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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Ron Howard Cover Art

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Discover the magic of the Mean One this holiday season! Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and Oscar®-winning producer Brian Grazer bring Christmas' best-loved grump to life with the help of the irrepressible Jim Carrey as The Grinch. The Grinch is a celebration of the holiday spirit no home should be without! Why is The Grinch (Carrey) such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who (Taylor Momsen) takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and The Grinch's world upside down, inside out…and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.

© 2000 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Almost Christmas - David E. Talbert Cover Art

Almost Christmas

Almost Christmas

Oh, the joy of family. A new comedy from writer/director David E. Talbert (Baggage Claim) and producer Will Packer (Ride along, Think Like a Man series), Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle. Share the holiday love, laughs, and charm with an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Mo’Nique, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, and Omar Epps.

© 2016 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Trading Places - John Landis Cover Art

Trading Places

Trading Places

The fun begins when the rich and greedy Duke Brothers (Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy) wager a bet over whether born loser Valentine (Eddie Murphy) could become as successful as the priggish Winthorpe (Dan Akroyd) if circumstances were reversed. The Dukes have the money to make this happen, but when Valentine and Winthorpe catch on they arrange for a rich and riotous payback!

TM & Copyright © 1983 by Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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Lucy Shimmers' Christmas Miracle - Rob Diamond Cover Art

Lucy Shimmers' Christmas Miracle

Lucy Shimmers' Christmas Miracle

Second chances start when a hardened criminal crosses paths with a precocious little girl who is helped by an angel to change hearts during the holiday season.

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The Nightmare Before Christmas - Henry Selick Cover Art

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder -- where every holiday has its own special land... and imaginative, one-of-a-kind characters! The Nightmare Before Christmas tells the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. This critically acclaimed movie milestone captured the heart and imagination of audiences everywhere with its Academy Award-nominated stop-motion effects, engaging Grammy-nominated music, and the genius of Tim Burton (Batman, Planet of the Apes). The Nightmare Before Christmas -- a delightful treat the whole family will enjoy!

© 1993 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Home Alone - Chris Columbus Cover Art

Home Alone

Home Alone

Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!

© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles - John Hughes Cover Art

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Neal Page is an advertising executive who just wants to fly home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his family. But all Neal Page gets is misery. Misery named Del Griffith — a loud mouthed, but nevertheless lovable, salesman who leads Neal on a cross-country, wild goose chase that keeps Neal from tasting his turkey. Steve Martin (Neal) and John Candy (Del) are absolutely wonderful as two guys with a knack for making the worst of a bad situation. If it's painful, funny, or just plain crazy, it happens to Neal and Del in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Every traveller's nightmare in a comedy-come-true!

© 1987 BY PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Larry Roemer Cover Art

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Have a holly jolly Christmas with the most famous reindeer of all in the original holiday special, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! After being told he could not play in any Reindeer Games due to his glowing nose, Rudolph sets out on a fantastic journey where he meets Hermey the elf, prospector Yukon Cornelius and a host of Misfit Toys, all while trying to hide from the Abominable Snow Monster. It's a race against time as his family and Clarice try to find him during a big snowstorm that threatens to cancel Christmas. Based on the timeless story and song, the Rankin/Bass production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer features groundbreaking "Animagic" stop-motion animation, narration by Burl Ives and unforgettable songs including "A Holly Jolly Christmas," "Silver and Gold" and "We're a Couple of Misfits." It's pure holiday magic for the entire family!

© 1964 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Barbie in the Nutcracker - Owen Hurley Cover Art

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the E.T.A. Hoffmann classic. The tale begins when Barbie, playing the role of Clara, receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker as a gift from her favorite Aunt. That night, while Clara sleeps, the Nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil Mouse King who has invaded Clara’s parlor. She awakes and aids the Nutcracker, but the Mouse King shrinks her by casting an evil spell. Clara and the Nutcracker set off on a spectacular adventure to find the Sugarplum Princess, the only one who can break the Mouse King’s evil enchantment. The tale is enhanced with spectacular dance scenes created by the acclaimed choreographer Peter Martins, and features the beloved music by Tchaikovsky. The real-life movements of dancers from the New York City Ballet bring the beauty of ballet to the screen in a way never seen before. Barbie in The Nutcracker shows that, if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible…

© 2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Last Holiday - Wayne Wang Cover Art

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

Enjoy yourself ... it's later than you think! It's advice to follow for shy New Orleans cookware salesclerk Georgia Byrd (Oscar nominee Queen Latifah) when her doctor informs her that she has less than a month to live. With news like that, it's time to give your life a serious makeover! So Georgia jets off on a dream vacation to live life like there's no tomorrow. Enjoy hearty laughs and rollicking comedic misadventures when Georgia shakes up a glamorous European resort spa while enthusiastically embracing a new look ... new moves ... and a new attitude! LL Cool J is the handsome suitor back home who's not about to let Georgia slip away. And Timothy Hutton, Gerard Depardieu, Alicia Witt and Giancarlo Esposito also star in this comedy hit that makes the good times last forever.

© 2005 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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White Christmas - Unknown Cover Art

White Christmas

White Christmas

After leaving the Army after W.W.II, Bob Wallace and Phil Davis team up to become a top song-and-dance act. Davis plays matchmaker and introduces Wallace to a pair of beautiful sisters (Betty and Judy) who also have a song-and-dance act. When Betty and Judy travel to a Vermont lodge to perform a Christmas show, Wallace and Davis follow, only to find their former commander, General Waverly, is the lodge owner. A series of romantic mix-ups ensue as the performers try to help the General.

© 1954, Renewed 1982 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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The Australian Ballet presents the Nutcracker - Orchestra Victoria Cover Art

The Australian Ballet presents the Nutcracker

The Australian Ballet presents the Nutcracker

Sugar plums and snowflakes, dreams and spells –The Nutcracker is one of the world’s best-loved ballets, and this production by Peter Wright is one of the most enchanting stagings ever created. The Australian Ballet shines in this charming classic. Sumptuously staged and set to Tchaikovsky’s celebrated score, this ballet is a truly magical experience for the whole family.

© 2015 The Australian Ballet

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A Christmas Story (1983) - Bob Clark Cover Art

A Christmas Story (1983)

A Christmas Story (1983)

It's the final days before Christmas in early 1940s Cleveland, and 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing from Santa Clause more than anything else: a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle. As he trudges through the snow to school, faces the neighborhood bully and visits a malevolent department store Santa Clause, Ralphie connives, conspires and campaigns for the most fabulous Christmas present ever in this heartwarming, hysterical and sweetly nostalgic holiday film.

© "1983 Turner Entertainment Co., A Time Warner Company All Rights Reserved."

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Trolls: Holiday in Harmony - Sean Charmatz & Tim Heitz Cover Art

Trolls: Holiday in Harmony

Trolls: Holiday in Harmony

Poppy is planning a "secret gift swap" for all of Trolls Kingdom. When both Poppy and Branch end up drawing each other's name, things take an unexpected turn. Both are at a loss finding the perfect gift for the most important troll in their lives. Meanwhile, Tiny Diamond comes down with a bad case of writer's block while trying to think of a holiday rap for his dad, Guy Diamond. On the journey to get his flow back, Tiny will meet new friends that guide him to look through the clutter. Will Poppy and Branch finally come up with the perfect gift idea for one another? DreamWorks' Trolls: Holiday in Harmony will light-up the holiday season with festive traditions, musical moments and heartfelt humor for audiences around the world!

© 2021 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Genie (2023) - Sam Boyd Cover Art

Genie (2023)

Genie (2023)

From Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Richard Curtis comes Genie, a holiday fairytale comedy about a genie, a man, and landing one last chance to fix the mess you've made of your life. With his job, life and family unraveling around him, a despondent Bernard (Paapa Essiedu) dusts off a jewelry box and unintentionally releases genie Flora (Melissa McCarthy), who just might be able to help him. Maybe. It's a longshot, frankly. In the process, Flora and Bernard will discover that love, and an unexpected friendship, can unleash a special holiday magic all its own.

© 2023 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas: The Movie - Tyler Perry Cover Art

Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas: The Movie

Tyler Perry's a Madea Christmas: The Movie

She knows who's been naughty, and you better act nice, because Madea (Tyler Perry) is coming with a hilarious holiday comedy! Madea and her friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) pay a surprise visit to Eileen's daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter). But the surprise is on them - Lacey has secretly married, and her oddball in-laws (Larry the Cable Guy and Kathy Najimy) are Eileen's worst nightmare! With everyone's tinsel in a tangle, Madea must use her wickedly funny wiles to restore holiday cheer.

© 2013 Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas

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Meet Me In St. Louis - Vincente Minnelli Cover Art

Meet Me In St. Louis

Meet Me In St. Louis

St. Louis 1903. The well-off Smith family has four beautiful daughters, including Esther and little Tootie. 17-year old Esther has fallen in love with the boy next door who has just moved in, John. He however, barely notices her at first. The family is shocked when Mr. Smith reveals that he has been transfered to a nice position in New York, which means that the family has to leave St. Louis and the St. Louis Fair.

© 1944 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) - Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass Cover Art

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

Mrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.Mrs. Santa Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus, feeling ill and unwanted, decided to take a holiday. But when the elves show Santa all the toys they are preparing--and the children eagerly awaiting Christmas--Santa dons his red suit and drives his gift-laden sleigh for his annual rounds in this stop-motion animated family special.

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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Scrooge - Ronald Neame Cover Art

Scrooge

Scrooge

The spirit of Christmas becomes a musical celebration of life in this rousing Oscar nominated adaptation of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Mean-spirited and stingy, Ebenezer Scrooge has a sour face and a "humbug" for anyone who crosses his path. But on this Christmas Eve, he will learn the terrible fate that awaits him if he continues his miserly ways. Filled with joyous songs, this delightful tale has enriched the lives of young and old alike for generations.

© 1970 Waterbury Films / CBS, Inc.

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Bad Santa 2 - Mark Waters Cover Art

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2

Bad Santa 2 returns Academy Award® winner Billy Bob Thornton to the screen as America's favorite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (Tony Cox), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ - chubby and cheery Thurman Merman (Brett Kelly), a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity. Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Academy Award®, Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Kathy Bates, as Willie’s horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke. A super butch super bitch, Sunny raises the bar for the gang’s ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior. Willie is further burdened by lusting after the curvaceous and prim Diane, played by Emmy Award-nominee Christina Hendricks, the charity director with a heart of gold and libido of steel.

© 2016 Santamax Distribution, LLC

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Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas - David Winning Cover Art

Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas

Time for Me to Come Home for Christmas

A Hallmark Movies & Mysteries original movie. Based on the song by Blake Shelton and the book by Dorothy Shackleford and Travis Thrasher. It’s the last Friday before Christmas in New York City and a massive storm is brewing. Small town business woman, Cara Hill, is meeting with her banker while Country Western crooner, Heath Sawyer, is playing Madison Square Garden. When the flight they’re both booked on to Tulsa is cancelled, this unlikely pair of strangers winds up traveling together. Each has a secret - Heath hasn’t written a song since his father died, and Cara’s mother recently passed and her family’s jam business is failing. Will Christmas provide a miracle – and a chance at love?

© 2018 Time Road Productions Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

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It's a Wonderful Life - Frank Capra Cover Art

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn’t been for all of his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget suicide?

© 1947 Republic Entertainment Inc.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Ultimate Edition - Chuck Jones Cover Art

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Ultimate Edition

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Ultimate Edition

Dr. Seuss’ timeless classic comes to life in a shiny all-new Ultimate Edition of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, now with 2 newly remastered Grinch Specials: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat and Halloween is Grinch Night! With Who-ville brimming with joyful anticipation of Christmas, high above in the chilly mountains, the Grinch shares no such warmth for the holiday. Why this green meanie has hatched a plan to do away with Christmas once and for all! Featuring animation by the legendary Chuck Jones, bring home this heartfelt reason for the Yul-tide season.

© 2018 Turner Entertainment Co. and Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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Jack Frost (1998) - Troy Miller Cover Art

Jack Frost (1998)

Jack Frost (1998)

A heartwarming story for the whole family! Following the death of his father, a young boy is befriended by a magical snowman who turns out to be his reincarnated father. Christmas fantasy-adventure stars Michael Keaton ("Batman," "Jackie Brown"), Kelly Preston ("Jerry Maguire"), Mark Addy ("The Full Monty"), Henry Rollins ("Heat") and pop-personality, Dweezil Zappa.

© 1998 A Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Surviving Christmas - Unknown Cover Art

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

Drew Latham (Ben Affleck) uneager to spend another lonely Christmas in his own home. Longing for holidays past, Drew travels to his childhood home intending to relive the experience of a family Christmas — unfortunately, his family no longer lives there. This represents only a small snafu to Drew, who offers the Valco patriarch and his wife (Sopranos star James Gandolfini and Catherine O'Hara) a huge amount of money if they consent to pretend they are his parents and that he is a cherished member of the family. This entails participating in Latham family traditions, such as Christmas tree selection and crowded holiday shopping excursions. Though the Valcos reluctantly go along with Drew's requests, Alicia, their eldest daughter, arrives at home and refuses to comply with her "brother's" wishes.

© 2004 DreamWorks LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Scrooged - Unknown Cover Art

Scrooged

Scrooged

A network TV president is perhaps the most cold-hearted man ever, but his holiday spirit is given a painful booster shot by three vengeful ghosts. In this darkly comic updating of Charles Dicken's Christmas classic "A Christmas Carol," Bill Murray portrays Frank Cross, an evil, crass, executive who caters to the lowest-of-the-lowest common denominators, firing people whenever he wants to and for the flimsiest of reasons. Therefore, to change his cruel and tasteless ways, Cross is taken on a trip through his past to his future, accompanied by ghosts David Johansen and Carol Kane, so that he can achieve redemption.

© 1988 Paramount Pictures Corporation

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A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas - Todd Strauss-Schulson Cover Art

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

The new "Harold & Kumar" comedy picks up six years after the duo's last adventure. After years of growing apart, Harold Lee (John Cho) and Kumar Patel (Kal Penn) have replaced each other with new friends and are preparing for their respective Yuletide celebrations. But when a mysterious package mistakenly arrives at Kumar's door on Christmas Eve, his attempt to redirect it to Harold's house ends with the "high grade" contents-and Harold's father-in-law's prize Christmas tree- going up in smoke. Reluctantly embarking on another ill-advised journey with Kumar through New York City, their search for the perfect tree almost blows Christmas Eve sky high.

© 2011 NEW LINE PRODUCTIONS, INC.

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Violent Night - Tommy Wirkola Cover Art

Violent Night

Violent Night

From the producers of Nobody and John Wick comes a bare-knuckle, coal-dark holiday action-comedy that says you should always bet on red. When a team of mercenaries breaks into a wealthy family compound taking everyone inside hostage, they are not prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus. David Harbour (Stranger Things) stars as St. Nick, delivering some serious season's beatings to save the family and the spirit of Christmas.

© 2022 Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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Deck the Halls - John Whitesell Cover Art

Deck the Halls

Deck the Halls

Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito star in this hilarious holiday comedy as two competitive neighbors who try to put the "win" in "winter!" Determined to unseat Steve Finch (Broderick) as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall (DeVito) plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry, and their decorating. It's anybody's guess whether the holidays will wind up jolly or jostled in this wild laugh-fest the whole family will love!

© 2006 Twentieth Century Fox.

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Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas - Unknown Cover Art

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas

George and The Man with The Yellow Hat are having a very merry time counting down the days until Christmas. There's only one puzzle: neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present. The Man is having trouble reading George’s wish list and George doesn't have a clue about what to get for The Man who has everything. Will they be able to find the answers before Christmas morning?

® and © 2009 Universal Studios and/or HMH. All Rights Reserved.

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Birchwood Fireplace - Unknown Cover Art

Birchwood Fireplace

Birchwood Fireplace

Everyone loves the warmth of a crackling fireplace in their home. Now you can experience a perfect crackling fireplace instantly. The Birchwood Fireplace Edition from Fireplace For Your Home offers you a genuine escape without the mess or work of building a real fire. It adds a special ambiance to any party, family gathering or evening, holidays or with that specific person. Enjoy a bright, crackling fireplace on your television or monitor with unbelievable clarity and quality. So crisp and clear – it’s better than the real thing!

© 2019 Fireplace for your Home

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Sissi - Ernst Marischka Cover Art

Sissi

Sissi

In the first of a trilogy of movies about Elisabeth "Sissi" of Austria, the young vibrant princess catches the eye of her sister's fiancé, Emperor Franz Josef.

© 2016 Film Movement Classics

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Lost Christmas - John Hay Cover Art

Lost Christmas

Lost Christmas

Lost Christmas is an Urban Fairy Tale set in Manchester about how a series of tragic events that blight a young boy's life are reversed one Christmas Eve giving him and those around him the happy ending that they were destined to have.

© 2011 Lost Christmas Limited

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Heaven Down Here - Anne Wheeler Cover Art

Heaven Down Here

Heaven Down Here

A Hallmark Mystery original movie. Inspired by Mickey Guyton's song Heaven Down Here. Widowed mother Imani desperately wants to be at home with her kids for the holidays, but her deceased husband’s medical bills keep piling up and she receives a lien notification from her mortgage company. She is forced to accept the holiday shift at the diner where she works where, sadly, her tips are lacking, her boss, Dan, is in a Grinchy mood, and worst of all, a huge snowstorm barrels through town, thwarting her efforts to make it home by Christmas Eve. Instead, she gets snowed in overnight with Felix, a pastor fighting to secure food for his homeless flock, even as his own faith is challenged by his alienation from his son; Clara a busybody hospice worker questioning her place in the world as her child prepares to leave the nest; and Dan, whose personal insecurities and disappointments are masked by his heartless demeanor. Throughout the evening, these four bicker, bond, and unwittingly provide each other with the answer to their respective prayers. They emerge with a rekindled faith in both humanity and themselves, as well as the realization that 'Heaven is other people'.

© 2023 Hallmark Media Productions, LLC.

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A Season For Family - Kevin Fair Cover Art

A Season For Family

A Season For Family

A Hallmark Mystery original movie. Maddy's adopted son Wesley has just one Christmas wish: to meet his brother Cody, who was adopted into a different family. Cody’s father Paul is a widower who is not ready to have this conversation with his son, so he turns down a meeting. However, circumstances bring the two brothers unknowingly together and they become fast friends, while sparks fly between Maddy and Paul.

© 2023 Mistletoe Road Productions Ltd.

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Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas - Charles Visser Cover Art

Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas

Bah, Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas

In a hilarious take on Charles Dickens' holiday favorite A Christmas Carol, Daffy Duck, the Scrooge-like proprietor of the Lucky Duck megamart, demands that his employees, including his long suffering manager, Porky Pig, work on Christmas Day instead of spending the holiday with their families. Its up to Bugs Bunny and the ghosts of Christmas past (Tweety and Granny), present (Yosemite Sam) and future (Taz) to make sure that Daffy realizes the error of his ways and saves Christmas for the Looney Tunes gang.

© 2006 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal - Justin G. Dyck Cover Art

Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal

Christmas with a Prince: Becoming Royal

Dr. Tasha is off to St. Savarre to spend Christmas with Prince Alex, where he proposes. She says yes, but Princess Miranda concocts a plan to halt the nuptials.

© 2019 HQ 13 CWAP Royal Wedding Productions Inc.

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Christmas in Pine Valley - Damian Romay Cover Art

Christmas in Pine Valley

Christmas in Pine Valley

A woman pretending to work at a family-owned farm must confront everything she's hiding when a journalist comes to profile her "family" for Christmas.

© 2022 Brand New Movies, LLC

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The Santa Clause - John Pasquin Cover Art

The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

Scott Calvin, is a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie, begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. When the current Mr. Claus falls off the roof on Christmas eve, Scott dons Santa's suit, and he and his son are whisked off to the North Pole. There he meets Bernard the head elf, who tells him about the clause, a contract stating that whoever puts on the santa suit must also take on all the responsibilities that go with the position. Scott isn't too thrilled about his sudden career change. Charlie, however, is overjoyed. Over the next 12 months Scott gains an enormous amount of weight and sprouts a full white beard. Though he fights the inevitable, when Christmas eve arrives Scott and Charlie, eight reindeer and the Elf Swat Team strive to make believers of all of us, and in the events that follow, it becomes clear that Scott indeed is the real Santa.

© 1994 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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The Muppet Christmas Carol - Brian Henson Cover Art

The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol

'Tis the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award® winner Michael Caine (Best Supporting Actor, 2000, The Cider House Rules; 1987, Hannah And Her Sisters) gives a performance that's anything but "bah, humbug!" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes -- and his heart -- to the true meaning of Christmas. Filled with original music and dazzling special effects, this restored and remastered 50th Anniversary Edition of The Muppet Christmas Carol will become a holiday tradition your family will treasure all the days of the year.

© 1992 Jim Henson Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Miracle On 34th Street (1947) - George Seaton Cover Art

Miracle On 34th Street (1947)

Miracle On 34th Street (1947)

The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentlemen with twinkling eyes, and ample belly, and a snowy beard is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit - except for his boss, Doris Walker, who's raising her daughter Susan to not believe in Santa but when Kris is declared insane and put on trail everyone's faith is put to the test as old and young alike face the age old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?

© 1947 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Renewed 1979 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.

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Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Claus - Michael Lembeck Cover Art

Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Claus

Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Claus

Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in Santa Clause 2, the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie has landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn’t marry by Christmas Eve -- one very, very short month away -- he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Christmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun, and charm, Santa Clause 2 is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and again.

© 2002 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse - Burny Mattinson, Roberts Gannaway & Tony Craig Cover Art

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse

Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed In At the House of Mouse

Join Mickey and all of your favorite Disney animated superstars -- together for the first time ever -- as they share a heartwarming holiday celebration and sing a special song, "The Best Christmas Of All," that captures this wondrous occasion. When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at The House of Mouse, including Pooh, Piglet, Belle, Snow White, Ariel, and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit. The fun starts when Minnie pulls out their favorite holiday home movies and everyone starts to reminisce. Their magical memories soon put everyone in the Christmas mood -- even grumpy Donald, who ultimately becomes the star of the evening. As everybody lifts their voice in joyful song, they realize that the "Best Christmas Of All" is the one you share with all of your friends!

© 2001 Disney Enterprises, Inc.

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Fred Claus - David Dobkin Cover Art

Fred Claus

Fred Claus

This is a story you've never heard before, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy about Fred Claus, Santa's brother – and complete opposite. After growing up in saintly Nick's shadow, Fred becomes a grouch who's lost his belief in Christmas. Then, one magical December, Fred flies north (first class via reindeer) to find brother Nick is in trouble: a scheming efficiency expert is out to shut down Christmas forever! Expect fun by the sleighful as Fred helps save Christmas and rediscovers the gift of family. Join Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates, Kevin Spacey and more in a yuletide treat to enjoy for years to come.

© 2007 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July - Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass Cover Art

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas In July

An all-star cast creates the voices for this delightful holiday story featuring everyone's favorite reindeer and snowman. Rudolph and Frosty are pitted against Winterbolt, an icy wizard who plots to make the North Pole his own evil domain, and enlist the help of Jack Frost and many others to fight the evil Winterbolt. Songs include the perennial favorites "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "Rockin" Around the Christmas Tree" and many others. Filmed using stop-motion animated puppets.

© 1979 Rankin/Bass Productions Inc. Package Design 2007 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

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The Nutcracker (1993) - Emile Ardolino Cover Art

The Nutcracker (1993)

The Nutcracker (1993)

On Christmas Eve a young girl named Clara wants to stay up to play with her Nutcracker doll, but she must go to bed. After everyone has retired, she sneaks downstairs to be with her doll, falls asleep and dreams a magical dream: Clara is kidnapped by a Mouse King, but her Nutcracker doll--now a dashing prince--rescues her.

© 1993 Elektra Entertainment, a div. of Warner Communications, Inc., Embassy International Pictures, N.V. All rights reserved.

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A Very Merry Mix-Up - Jonathan Wright Cover Art

A Very Merry Mix-Up

A Very Merry Mix-Up

In this new Hallmark Channel holiday movie, a woman sets out to meet her fiancé's family at Christmas and winds up at the wrong house. Once the mistake is corrected, she realizes that her bond with the wrong family—and their eligible son—was stronger than her bond with the right one. Stars Alicia Witt and Mark Wiebe.

© 2013 C/P Xmas Productions IV Inc.

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Christmas Under Wraps - Peter Sullivan Cover Art

Christmas Under Wraps

Christmas Under Wraps

When a driven doctor doesn't get the prestigious job she planned for, she unexpectedly finds herself moving to a remote Alaskan town. She soon warms to the friendly town & it's cast of characters but suspects it's hiding one big holiday secret.

© 2014 HYBRID, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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All I Want for Christmas - Unknown Cover Art

All I Want for Christmas

All I Want for Christmas

If teenaged Ethan and his younger sister Hallie put every toy in Macy's on their Christmas list, it still wouldn't include what they want most. They want a miracle - they want their divorced parents back together! With lots of humor, heart and yuletide sparkle, All I Want For Christmas is all you could want in a family film treat. Ethan Randall (Dutch) and Thora Birch (Patriot Games) play the siblings who come up with a hilarious plan to reunite their parents (Harley Jane Kozak and Jamey Sheridan). Movie legend Lauren Bacall plays the sympathetic grandmother who assists the kids. And Leslie Nielsen (The Naked Gun. films) appears as Santa Claus. So what is the plan? Ho-ho-ho! Aren't you in for a surprise!

© 1991 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

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There's Something in the Barn - Magnus Martens Cover Art

There's Something in the Barn

There's Something in the Barn

In this holiday horror comedy, Bill (Martin Starr) moves his American wife Carol (Amrita Acharia) and children Nora (Zoe Winter-Hansen) and Lucas (Townes Bunner) to Norway where he's inherited a family estate. While Bill dreams of turning the adjourning barn into a bed and breakfast, his family struggles to adapt to Scandinavian life. Lucas discovers a mischievous barn elf from ancient folklore living in the barn with a set of rules the family must follow. When Bill dismisses Lucas's warnings and fails to follow sacred holiday traditions, the elf plots to get rid of the American intruders at any cost.

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