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The 15 best movies for Christmas

The festive films worth rewatching every December: cosy classics, big laughs, a little snow and plenty of heart. Pour the hot chocolate.

1
Home Alone (1990)
1h 43m · Comedy, Family · ★ 7.5
The Christmas classic, booby traps included.
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2
Elf (2003)
1h 37m · Comedy, Family, Fantasy · ★ 6.7
Buddy's joy is contagious.
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3
Love Actually (2003)
2h 15m · Comedy, Romance, Drama · ★ 7.1
Ten love stories, one London Christmas.
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4
The Holiday (2006)
2h 16m · Comedy, Romance · ★ 7.1
A snowy cottage and a cosy romance.
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5
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
2h 11m · Drama, Family, Fantasy · ★ 8.3
The most heartwarming Christmas film ever made.
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6
Klaus (2019)
1h 37m · Animation, Family, Comedy · ★ 8.2
A gorgeous animated origin story for Santa.
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7
The Polar Express (2004)
1h 40m · Adventure, Animation, Family · ★ 6.7
A magical train ride to the North Pole.
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8
Arthur Christmas (2011)
1h 37m · Drama, Animation, Family · ★ 6.8
Funny, sweet and underrated.
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9
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
1h 26m · Music, Comedy, Family · ★ 7.5
Dickens with Muppets. Perfection.
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10
Die Hard (1988)
2h 12m · Action, Thriller · ★ 7.8
Yes, it's a Christmas movie.
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11
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
1h 45m · Family, Comedy, Fantasy · ★ 6.8
Jim Carrey's gloriously grumpy Grinch.
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12
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
1h 37m · Comedy · ★ 7.2
Festive family chaos.
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13
Last Christmas (2019)
1h 43m · Comedy, Drama, Romance · ★ 7.2
Wham! songs and a London Christmas romance.
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14
Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
1h 54m · Fantasy, Drama, Family · ★ 6.8
Is he the real Santa?
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15
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
2h 02m · Family, Fantasy, Music · ★ 6.5
A dazzling musical about a toymaker.
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The 15 best movies for Christmas

Home Alone (1990)

Elf (2003)

Love Actually (2003)

The Holiday (2006)

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Klaus (2019)

The Polar Express (2004)

Arthur Christmas (2011)

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Die Hard (1988)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Last Christmas (2019)

Miracle on 34th Street (1994)

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

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