Cozy Christmas & Holiday Movies to Warm Your Heart This Season

In Bruges

2008 • 108 min • Budget $15M • Box office $34M

Comedy, Drama, Crime

In Bruges, Belgium, two hit men, Ray and Ken, await their next assignment. With downtime, they reflect on a past job. When Ken learns the details of the new mission, it turns out to be unexpected.

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Home Alone

1990 • 103 min • Budget $18M • Box office $476M

Comedy, Family

This heartwarming comedy-adventure follows eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who unexpectedly gets left behind by his family when they go on Christmas vacation. He enjoys the freedom of being alone and takes control of the house, setting up elaborate traps to protect…

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A Charlie Brown Christmas

1965 • 25 min • Budget $96K

Animation, Family, Comedy

Charlie Brown struggles with how Christmas has become too focused on shopping. When Lucy suggests he direct the school's Christmas pageant, he tries to recapture the holiday's true spirit. He encounters problems with casting and finds a small tree isn't…

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The Santa Clause

1994 • 97 min • Budget $22M • Box office $189M

Fantasy, Drama, Comedy

On Christmas Eve, divorced father Scott Calvin has a memorable experience with his son that turns extraordinary. When Santa Claus falls off his roof, Scott unexpectedly finds himself piloting Santa’s sleigh. As he grapples with this unbelievable situation, Scott begins…

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 • 76 min • Budget $18M • Box office $75M

Fantasy, Animation, Family

Jack Skellington, the ruler of Halloween Town, is tired of the same old scares. He discovers a portal to Christmas Town and becomes fascinated by the joy of the holiday. Jack decides to bring Christmas to Halloween Town, planning to…

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The Polar Express

2004 • 100 min • Budget $165M • Box office $318M

Animation, Adventure, Family

A young boy struggling with doubt takes an incredible train journey to the North Pole. The trip becomes a path of self-discovery, revealing that the magic of life remains alive for those who hold onto their belief.

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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944 • 114 min • Budget $1M • Box office $7M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

In the early 1900s, this story follows an ordinary family experiencing the joys and challenges of love and growing up. Over twelve months, leading up to the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, we see their relationships evolve – from first…

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Joyeux Noel

2005 • 116 min • Budget $22M • Box office $17M

Drama, War, Romance

France, 1914. World War I. On Christmas Eve, an unexpected event occurs in the contested no man's land between French, Scottish, and German lines.

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The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996 • 121 min • Budget $65M • Box office $89M

Crime, Action, Mystery

Samantha Caine (Davis) lives a peaceful life as a teacher and mother in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Her ordinary routine is disrupted when a head injury unlocks buried memories of her past as a covert operative. Samantha discovers her past and present…

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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005 • 143 min • Budget $180M • Box office $745M

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Four siblings – Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter – enter a magical wardrobe and arrive in the world of Narnia. They find a beautiful but once-peaceful kingdom trapped in a perpetual winter by the wicked White Witch, Jadis. With the…

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Gremlins

1984 • 106 min • Budget $11M • Box office $153M

Fantasy, Horror, Comedy

Billy Peltzer, an adventurous young man, gets an extraordinary Christmas present: Gizmo, a Mogwai. This charming creature has three important rules for its care. But when Billy breaks these rules out of curiosity, he unleashes a surprising outcome. Gizmo multiplies…

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Edward Scissorhands

1990 • 105 min • Budget $20M • Box office $86M

Fantasy, Drama, Romance

In a quiet suburb, a normal life is disrupted by the arrival of Edward, a peculiar visitor. He's an unfinished science experiment, stranded in the middle of his creation. The townspeople struggle to understand their new neighbor and the secrets…

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Bad Santa

2003 • 92 min • Budget $23M • Box office $76M

Drama, Comedy, Crime

Beware! Santa Claus Willie T. Soke is arriving, and he’s not concerned with good behavior. Willie’s holiday tradition involves stealing goods from shopping malls nationwide. This year, however, his plans are complicated by a sharp-witted store detective, a captivating bartender,…

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Ghostbusters II

1989 • 108 min • Budget $37M • Box office $215M

Comedy, Fantasy

Five years after their famous battle in New York City, the original Ghostbusters are struggling. No longer celebrated, they've had to take on odd jobs just to survive. But when Dana Barrett, now a single mother, and her baby face…

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Die Hard 2

1990 • 124 min • Budget $70M • Box office $240M

Action, Thriller

John McClane is back, facing a new danger far from his home. After saving lives in Los Angeles, he's at Washington Dulles Airport on Christmas Eve, waiting for his wife. But his peaceful wait turns chaotic when terrorists take control…

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8 Women

2002 • 111 min • Budget $8M • Box office $42M

Comedy, Thriller, Mystery

Eight women celebrating Christmas in a snowbound cottage discover the family patriarch is dead, a knife in his back. Trapped together, suspicion falls on them all, as each woman harbors secrets and potential motives.

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000 • 105 min • Budget $123M • Box office $345M

Family, Comedy, Fantasy

The Grinch plans to steal Christmas from Whoville. However, the kindness of a young girl named Cindy Lou Who and her family might change his mind.

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Babes in Toyland

1934 • 78 min

Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Ollie Dee and Stannie Dum race against time to save Mother Peep's shoe and Little Bo Peep from Barnaby. Facing financial difficulties, they ask their kind employer, the toymaker, for assistance. When that fails, Ollie and Stannie create a clever…

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Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence

1983 • 124 min • Box office $2M

Drama, History, War

In 1942 Java, British Major Jack Celliers is captured by the Japanese and sent to a harsh prison camp, where he encounters Captain Yonoi, a strict and uncompromising guard. The story follows the growing tension between these two men, representing…

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Holiday Inn

1942 • 101 min • Box office $3M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

This charming musical romance follows Linda Mason, who attracts the attention of singer Jim Hardy. Meanwhile, dancer Ted Hanover hopes to win Linda's affection after a split with Lila Dixon. The Holiday Inn, a famous supper club, becomes the setting…

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Scrooged

1988 • 101 min • Budget $32M • Box office $60M

Fantasy, Comedy, Drama

Frank Cross, a driven television executive known for his ambition and harshness, is alone on Christmas Eve after pushing away the person he cares about most. That night, he begins experiencing ghostly visits that force him to reconsider his life…

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The Holiday

2006 • 136 min • Budget $85M • Box office $205M

Comedy, Romance

Two women, one from America and one from Britain, exchange homes for the Christmas season after experiencing difficult breakups. Both women find themselves falling for a local man, but they begin to fear that their impending return home will jeopardize…

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It's a Wonderful Life

1946 • 130 min • Budget $3M • Box office $9M

Drama, Family, Fantasy

This holiday classic tells the story of George Bailey, a kind man who has always put the needs of his town, Bedford Falls, first. He runs a small building and loan company, standing up to the town's powerful and greedy…

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Die Hard

1988 • 132 min • Budget $28M • Box office $140M

Action, Thriller

Ellen DeGeneres, a well-known comedian and actress, brings her humor to viewers through her popular talk show. "Ellen" combines comedy, celebrity interviews, and warm moments that audiences have enjoyed for years. Ellen's engaging personality creates a friendly atmosphere, connecting with…

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Planes, Trains and Automobiles

1987 • 92 min • Budget $15M • Box office $49M

Comedy

Neal Page, a stressed-out marketing executive racing against the clock, unexpectedly meets Del Griffith, a friendly but persistent shower curtain ring salesman. They end up on a long road trip to Chicago for Thanksgiving. The two men, with very different…

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White Christmas

1954 • 120 min • Box office $1M

Comedy, Music, Romance

Set after the war, the film follows two gifted performers who become a wildly successful song-and-dance duo. Their careers take an exciting turn when they meet and fall for the captivating Haynes sisters, a talented sister act. The four navigate…

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 • 97 min • Budget $27M • Box office $74M

Comedy

The Griswold family – hardworking Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two children – excitedly prepares for Christmas. What starts as a simple effort to have a joyful holiday quickly turns into a series of comical mishaps, typical of the…

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Brazil

1985 • 143 min • Budget $15M • Box office $9M

Comedy, Science Fiction

Sam Lowry is a bored bureaucrat who escapes his dull life through vivid daydreams of being a heroic savior. While investigating the wrongful arrest and death of an innocent man, instead of the actual suspect, Harry Tuttle, Sam encounters the…

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

1992 • 86 min • Budget $12M • Box office $27M

Music, Comedy, Family

This adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic story tells the tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who has isolated himself from others. The film transports viewers to Victorian London, where Scrooge encounters the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. These…

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A Christmas Story

1983 • 93 min • Budget $3M • Box office $20M

Comedy, Family

Set in the 1940s, this charming comedy follows young Ralph as he tries to convince everyone that a Red Ryder B.B. Gun is the perfect Christmas gift. He faces doubt from his parents and teachers, but Ralph remains determined. The…

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The Family Stone

2005 • 103 min • Budget $19M • Box office $92M

Comedy, Drama, Romance

A rigid businesswoman goes with her boyfriend to his family's lively Christmas gathering and struggles to fit in with their unconventional lifestyle.

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The Snowman

1982 • 25 min

Adventure, Animation, Family

On Christmas Eve, a young boy builds a snowman in his yard, unaware it will come to life at midnight. The snowman then takes him on an incredible journey to the North Pole. Together, they travel through a magical winter…

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Trading Places

1983 • 116 min • Budget $15M • Box office $90M

Comedy

During Prohibition, Atlantic City becomes a haven for lawlessness where politics and organized crime are deeply intertwined. Nucky Thompson, a powerful figure serving as treasurer of the New Jersey town, expertly controls both the legitimate and illegal sides of its…

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'R Xmas

2001 • 85 min • Box office $99K

Drama, Crime, Thriller

In New York, a drug dealer is kidnapped, and his wife is forced to find a way to gather the ransom – money and drugs – to secure his release before Christmas.

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Mickey's Christmas Carol

1983 • 25 min • Budget $3M • Box office $21M

Family, Animation

Disney reimagines Charles Dickens' classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, a cold and selfish man who doesn't understand the spirit of Christmas. His life changes when he meets three mysterious spirits who show him how his choices affect those around him.…

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Christmas Evil

1980 • 94 min • Budget $750K

Horror, Thriller

Harry, an ordinary toy factory worker, puts on a red suit for a twisted take on the Santa Claus legend. Disgusted by the town's lack of Christmas spirit, he decides to become an avenging Santa. Instead of gifts, he uses…

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Elf

2003 • 97 min • Budget $32M • Box office $228M

Comedy, Family, Fantasy

On Christmas Eve, young Buddy accidentally falls into Santa's gift sack and is taken to the North Pole, where he's raised as an elf. However, as he matures, Buddy feels like he doesn't fit in. He decides to travel to…

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Christmas in Connecticut

1945 • 102 min • Budget $864K • Box office $3M

Comedy, Romance

A war hero recovering in the hospital finds comfort in reading "Diary of a Housewife," a column by the mysterious Elizabeth Lane. His nurse and Elizabeth's publisher, Alexander Yardley, create a plan for him to spend a relaxing holiday with…

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Miracle on 34th Street

1947 • 96 min • Budget $630K • Box office $2M

Comedy, Drama, Family

A heartwarming story about Christmas, Kris Kringle gains attention playing Santa Claus at Macy's after a memorable appearance in the Thanksgiving Day parade. His convincing portrayal brings genuine holiday cheer, leading shoppers and staff to wonder: is he really Santa…

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Reindeer Games

2000 • 104 min • Budget $42M • Box office $32M

Thriller, Action, Crime

To be with his girlfriend, a recently released convict assumes the identity of his deceased cellmate. He's unexpectedly drawn into a casino heist as a reluctant player.

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Batman Returns

1992 • 126 min • Budget $80M • Box office $280M

Action, Fantasy

In Gotham City, Bruce Wayne returns as Batman to face a new danger from the city's depths. Oswald Cobblepot, known as The Penguin, leads a criminal organization from the sewers and desires acceptance among Gotham's wealthy. His ambitious plan to…

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Arthur Christmas

2011 • 97 min • Budget $10M • Box office $151M

Drama, Animation, Family

For generations, the Claus family has chosen a member to be Santa, a role passed down upon retirement. Every Christmas, Santa and his elves orchestrate a massive, high-tech operation to deliver gifts worldwide in a single night. But when a…

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A Christmas Carol

1938 • 69 min

Drama, Fantasy, Family

Old, cold-hearted miser Ebenezer Scrooge unexpectedly journeys through Christmas Eve with three ghosts who show him the consequences of his life. The ghosts reveal his missed chances as a young man, the pain he's caused others, and a frightening future…

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005 • 102 min • Budget $15M • Box office $15M

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A small-time thief pretending to be an actor travels to Los Angeles for a surprising audition. He unexpectedly becomes involved in a murder investigation, joining forces with his high school crush and a detective who has been preparing him for…

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About a Boy

2002 • 101 min • Budget $27M • Box office $129M

Drama, Comedy, Romance

Will Freeman is a handsome bachelor who avoids responsibility at all costs. He invents a son to meet single mothers, but ends up learning about life from Marcus, a smart but socially awkward 12-year-old. As Will tries to teach Marcus…

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Prancer

1989 • 99 min

Family, Drama, Fantasy

Young Jessica's Christmas magic is tested when she finds a wounded reindeer she's convinced is Santa's Prancer. She secretly nurses the animal back to health in her family's apple farm barn. But when her father, facing financial hardship, decides to…

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Bridget Jones's Diary

2001 • 97 min • Budget $25M • Box office $281M

Comedy, Romance, Drama

Bridget Jones, a woman trying to live up to impossible standards, decides to change her life. She starts a diary, vowing to record only the honest truth. Her attractive boss shows interest in her, and she keeps unexpectedly meeting a…

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Love Actually

2003 • 135 min • Budget $40M • Box office $250M

Comedy, Romance, Drama

During the busy month leading up to Christmas in London, eight couples navigate the complexities of their relationships in a series of interconnected stories.

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