There is nothing better during the Festive Season, then snuggle together next to the crackling sound of a fireplace or the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree, with a cup of hot chocolate and watch a Christmas movie. We have come up with 20 family favorite Christmas movies to watch this festive season.
48 Christmas Wishes
A 2017 movie, 48 Christmas Wishes will definitely become a family favorite for the Festive Season.
Everything commences when a bag of Christmas wishes from a small town, gets accidentally destroyed on Christmas Eve. This is much more serious, then you can imagine, as two junior elves learn that if one wish goes unfulfilled, Christmas could be extinguished forever.
Two elves, Mindy and Cam, venture out of the North Pole for the very first time and sneak into Minnedoza to collect the lost wishes. They seek the help of young Blake, whose family has a difficult time celebrating Christmas after the death of his father. The clock is ticking, Mindy and Cam have only one more wish to find….but whose could it be?
It’s up to Mindy and Cam to find out and save Christmas!
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
A Ron Howard film adapted by Dr Seuss’s ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas, featuring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, the is a classic Christmas movie.
The Grinch lives on top of a hill overlooking Whoville with his fellow dog, Max. Each year, the Grinch’s hatred towards Christmas grows stronger and stronger as he hears the cheerful Whos down in Whoville.
Tired of the joyfullness of the Whos, the Grinch decides to stop Christmas by dressing up as Santa. He drags, Max into pulling on a sleigh, while sneaking into Whos homes and stealing all their presents, food and decorations.
Notwithstanding, the Whos wake up on Christmas Day to sing in the town square. The Grinch questions the basis of his plan.
Watch as the story unravels. The kids will surely love it.
Jack Frost
Featuring Michael Keaton as Jack Frost, the story unravels. Jack Frost and had a loving wife and son. As a touring musician, clinging to dreams of stardom, Jack Frost never had much time for his wife and son.
Jack Frost dies tragically in a car accident on Christmas Day. A year after the tragic death, his son Charlies plays a tune on his father’s harmonica. Magically, Jack Frost is brought to life as a snowman on the family lawn. Charlie and Jack get a second chance to make up for lost time.
A movie that all the family will enjoy.
Angela's Christmas
Based on the children’s book by Frank McCourt, Angela’s Christmas movie to fill your heart with warmth. This is a 30 minute film but filled with emotions.
The story takes place in Ireland in the 1910s. Angela’s Christmas is funny and heartwarming. The poignant story about the power of family and the innocent desire of a child to ensure everyone is safe, warm and loved at Christmas time.
Elliot The Littlest Reindeer
Meet Elliot the miniature horse with big dreams.
One of Santa’s reindeer announces his retirement and needs to find a replacement. Elliot and his friend Hazel, despite all the adversities, set out to prove that he is the horse for the job. Elliot and Hazel take on the North Pole reindeer try-outs. Back at Elliot’s farm, in the meantime a potential new owner has plans that threaten the lives of their friends. Elliot finds himself at a crossroad – save his friends or save Christmas. See how the story unravels.
A great lesson for everyone that “If you follow your heart you can do anything”.
Super Monsters And The Wish Star
Super Monsters and The Wish Star is a short film released by Netflix.
The Super Monsters are getting ready to celebrate the magic of the festive season. These little monsters are the sons and daughters of the classic ‘monsters’ such as Dracula and Frankenstein.
In this story there are no villains, suspense and scares. We are sure that your little ones will love this short film.
The Christmas Chronicles
Kurt Russell is Santa Claus in The Christmas Chronicals. Have you ever seen Santa Claus? Kate and Teddy Pierce have capture Santa Claus on camera.
Their plan, turns into an expected journey that everyone dreams about. On Christmas Eve they wait for Santa’s arrival and sneak into his sleigh, cause a crash and nearly ruin Christmas. Definitely a night to remember for Kate and Teddy who together with Santa and his loyal Elves save Christmas before it’s too late.
The Christmas Chronicals will definitely become a family favorite.
Arthur Christmas
Have you ever wondered how Santa delivers all the presents in one night? In the movie Arthur Christmas the mystery is revealed.
Santa has modernized the way he delivers presents, however this year there has been a glitch and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions. The last person everyone believed in can save Christmas – Arthur the youngest son of Santa has to deliver the present before Christmas morning dawns.
Your children will have a blast watching Arthur Christmas.
The Polar Express
Starring Tom Hanks, The Polar Express is an all time family favorite.
On Christmas Eve, a boy boards The Polar Express – destination the North Pole to meet Santa. The train is now easy, but upon arriving the boy gets to meet Santa. Santa Claus offers him any gift he desires, and the boy asks for one of the reindeer bells.
On the way back the bell is lost, but the boy finds it under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. He shakes it and the bell makes the most beautiful sound. His mother admires the bell, but laments it is broken for….you see, only a true believer can hear the sound of the bell.
Do you believe in the magic of Christmas?
Nativity 1
We are sure you can somewhat relate to this movie.
Every child, in every school has one Christmas wish and that is to star in the nativity performance. This movie takes the nativity performance to a whole new level, as two rival English schools strive to outdo each other in the Christmas Nativity play.
An interesting story, where it seems even Hollywood producers are coming to document the Nativity play
Nativity 2
When you follow your dreams, you never know how far they will take you. In Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger, the school is participating in a singing competition. Watch the auditions and the ideas of the wild classroom assistant comes up with.
An anxious teacher starts a new job at an under-achieving school and finds himself struggling to cope with a wild classroom assistant, a group of under-performing kids and his own pregnant wife.
Bob's Broken Sleigh
Bob’s Broken Sleigh is an animated tale about an elf who does not have any magic.
Bob takes an unexpected journey, just before Christmas. Meets new friends and has to use the resources at hand to save Christmas from a naughty bird with evil on its mind.
A short movie that is not only entertaining but also sends direct messages about self-confidence, risk-taking, individual specialness and problem solving.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
A movie that enhances the importance of forgiveness.
When her father returns and decides to spend the festive season her and her daughter, this woman’s life is completely disrupted.
But, they learn to leave the past behind and only then they are able to truly experience the magic of Christmas.
Fred Claus
A hilarious and heartwarming comedy about Santa’s brother, who is the complete opposite, Fred Claus.
Fred was always in the shadow of Santa Claus…more like the black sheep of the family. During the holiday season, Fred Claus flies over to the North Pole only to find out that his brother is in trouble. An efficiency expert is adamant to shut down Christmas forever.
Expect lots of laughter, as Fred tries to help his brother, Santa Claus in an unconventional way and saves Christmas.
Dream Works Shrek The Halls
Dreamworks Shrek The Halls will become one of your favorite Christmas movies to watch with the kids.
Upon donkey’s insistence, Shrek promises Princess Fiona a Special Christmas Surprise. Shrek does not know much about Christmas, and goes to the book store and is given a copy of Christmas for Village Idiots. Shrek follows the steps in the book, and decorates the house and gets a Christmas tree. The plan is to spend Christmas Eve quietly with his family, but donkey brings all the family.
See how the story evolves. A great family movie.
The Holiday Calendar
The Holiday Calendar will definitely get you into the Christmas Spirit, which definitely has that feel-good factor. A mix of holiday shenanigans and romance.
Abby is an aspiring photographer, who receives what is said to be a magical advent calendar from her grandfather. Abby juggles her job as a studio photographer, her supposedly dream man and her childhood best friend, with whom there is a chemistry.
Kung Fu Panda: Holiday
Start a new traditional movie this holiday season with Kung Fu Panda: Holiday.
If you have seen the other Kung Fu Panda movies, the Holiday edition is not like the traditional Kung Fu Panda movie, as it has less martial arts scenes.
Notwithstanding it has a heartwarming message of holiday traditions and family bonds. These messages will definitely impress viewers of all ages.
Trolls Holiday Special
What better way to experience the fun of a holiday tradition than watch the Trolls Holiday special?
Queen Poppy and the Trolls have taken away Trollstice from Bergen Town, so now the Bergens have no holidays to celebrate. After receiving numerous cards from the Bergens, Poppy comes up with the idea to give the Bergens some of their holidays to celebrate.
Together with Branch and Snack Pack they travel to Bergen town by bus. They shouw Bridget and Gristle their holidays but does not end as expected.
Poppy and Branch return to Bergen town, and find it all decorated. The Bergens and the Trolls all celebrate their new holiday together: Troll-A-Bration.
A movie for all ages.
Klaus
I am sure that one of the most important values that we try and teach our kids is that a true selfless act of kindness always sparks another. And that is what this movie is all about.
Even the unhappiest place on earth can become heartwarming and pleasant. Jesper, a new postman in Smeerenburg, befriends toymaker Klaus. We see the roots of the tradition of children writing to Santa Clause for gifts.
Their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
The Christmas Trap
As Kara Gentry and Jessie Wilkins are seated next to each other on a plan, an unconventional friendship and a turn to their lives unravel in the this movie.
Kara comes from a wealthy family, whilst Jessie is from the other side of the tracks. Both are being forced to spend the festive season, in the same small town with relatives they never met.
They decide to switch places for Christmas. Jessie not lives lavishly with Kara’s wealthy grandparents, Kara is spending the holidays with Jessie’s fun, quirky grandmother.
The Christmas magic, helps Kara and Jessie find the families they have always wanted and much more.
A Princess For Christmas
Jules Daly lives in Buffalo and has always dreamed of travelling to far away places but have lived all her life in Buffalo.
As Christmas approaches she is doing her best to create a loving home, as the new guardian to her niece and nephew. On the same day she loses her job and the nanny. However a mysterious and unexpected invitation arrives – to travel to Europe and spend a royal Christmas with the children’s distant grandfather – the Duke of Castlebury Hall.
A fairy tale come true, as Jules captures the heart of Prince Ashton.
A heartwarming and romantic movie for this festive season.
We hope you enjoy these movies and that some of them become family traditions. Have a very Merry Christmas! For more family movies check out our Top 10 Best Kids Movies On Netflix (2019).
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