30 Heartwarming Christmas Movies for the Whole Family in 2016

A Beautiful Planet

2016 • 45 min • Box office $24M

Documentary, Adventure, Family

This film offers a stunning view of Earth from space, providing a new understanding of our planet and galaxy. Created with NASA, it features breathtaking footage captured by astronauts on the International Space Station, showing our planet and the impact…

7.1

7.3

A Puppy for Christmas

2016 • 85 min

Family, TV Movie

Following a breakup and job loss, Noelle finally gets the puppy she's always wanted. Buster is everything she dreamed of, and spending Christmas with her coworkers' unusual family helps Noelle rediscover the meaning of Christmas and the importance of family.

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Undrafted

2016 • 100 min • Box office $5K

Comedy, Drama, Family

A group of unlikely recreational baseball players unexpectedly offer support to a former prospect struggling to accept his failure to make the major leagues.

7.0

6.3

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Sleigh Bells Ring

2016 • 82 min

TV Movie, Romance, Family

Laurel, recently divorced, finds it hard to embrace the holiday season while organizing her town's Christmas parade. A Christmas sleigh and a charming woodworker help her rediscover her festive spirit and potentially find love.

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6.3

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El Jeremías

2016 • 98 min

Family, Comedy, Drama

In Sonora, Mexico, eight-year-old Jeremías discovers he's gifted and begins a journey of self-discovery. An opportunistic physiologist offers him a new world of experiences, but it means being separated from his family. Jeremías must decide whether to embrace this exciting…

6.8

7.2

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Princes and Princesses

2000 • 70 min

Drama, Animation, Fantasy

This French animated fantasy series follows an art teacher as he reinterprets six classic fairy tales, each centered on a prince or princess, with the assistance of two bright students. "Princes and Princesses" employs a distinctive cutout animation style, featuring…

7.7

7.6

Seasons

2016 • 96 min

Documentary, Adventure, Family

Filmmakers Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud journey across Europe to capture footage of brown bears, wild horses, wolves, and other animals as they live in the wild.

7.0

7.2

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Too Neapolitan

2016 • 95 min • Box office $1M

Family, Comedy

Following the death of her ex-husband, a well-known singer who died during a stage dive, Debora is concerned her 11-year-old son Ciro is depressed. During therapy with child psychologist Tommaso, Ciro reveals his sadness stems not from his father's death,…

6.3

5.7

Marine Life Interviews

2016 • 2 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

A series of interviews with the animals at the Marine Life Institute, detailing their interactions and experiences with Dory.

6.2

5.8

Emma's Chance

2016 • 83 min

Drama, Family

Emma is doing community service at a horse rescue ranch and develops a close relationship with a show horse who is deeply distrustful of people and refuses to be ridden.

6.3

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Rufus

2016 • 42 min

TV Movie, Family, Comedy

Manny struggles to adjust to a new school and longs for friends. He discovers a strange collar and puts it on his family dog, Rufus, who instantly transforms into a boy. Uncertain what to do, Manny enrolls Rufus in school.…

6.4

5.4

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A Sunday Horse

2016 • 108 min

Drama, Family

Following a serious accident on an ordinary horse, a driven rider from a humble background overcomes every obstacle to chase her ambition of winning a national show jumping competition.

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6.2

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Lost & Found

2016 • 90 min

Adventure, Family, Mystery

Two young brothers, Andy and Mark, travel to a secluded island to stay with their uncle. They discover their grandfather once owned the island and disappeared, taking a fortune's secret with him. Exploring the island's history, the brothers find a…

5.4

5.6

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Honey 3: Dare to Dance

2016 • 97 min

Music, Drama, Family

In Cape Town, Melea Martin chafes under her college's rigid rules and decides to forge her own path. Hoping to use her dance skills to uplift her community, she rents a struggling theater to stage a Hip-Hop adaptation of Romeo…

6.7

5.1

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Swallows and Amazons

2016 • 97 min

Adventure, Family

Four children long for a break from a dull summer vacation with their mother. Thrilled to finally get permission to camp alone on an island in a large lake, they are ecstatic. However, upon arrival, they realize they might not…

6.3

6.2

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Finding Dory

2016 • 97 min • Budget $200M • Box office $1B

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

Dory reunites with her friends Nemo and Marlin as they search for clues about her origins. She struggles to recall her past, questioning her parents' identity and the mysterious ability to communicate with whales.

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LEGO Jurassic World: The Indominus Escape

2016 • 24 min

Family, Animation, Comedy

At Jurassic World, scientists have engineered a fascinating yet frightening new creature with a peculiar fondness for hot dogs. The story follows the escalating chaos when its supply of hot dogs is depleted.

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Vampire Sisters 3: Journey to Transylvania

2016 • 95 min

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Twin vampire sisters, Silvania and Daka, embark on a mission to save their infant brother, who is part vampire. The malevolent vampire queen Antanasia seeks to make him her successor.

6.7

5.4

I'll Be Home for Christmas

2016 • 84 min

TV Movie, Family, Drama

Jackie Foster, a driven Assistant District Attorney and a single mother, anticipates finishing her current case and enjoying Christmas with her bright eight-year-old daughter, Gracie. However, the unexpected arrival of Jackie’s distant father, Jack, a hardened retired police officer, forces…

6.1

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The Legend of the Chupacabras

2016 • 83 min • Budget $1M • Box office $5M

Animation, Adventure, Fantasy

Leo San Juan and his team of paranormal investigators face a new threat: El Chupacabras, the legendary Mexican monster. They embark on another adventure to confront this creature.

7.4

5.5

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Crayon Shin-chan: Fast Asleep! Dreaming World Big Assault!

2016 • 97 min • Box office $21M

Adventure, Animation, Comedy

One night, the Nohara family is plagued by a nightmare: a giant fish devours them in their sleep. The following morning, Hiroshi reads in the newspaper that people in another town experienced the same dream, but it seems to have…

6.5

Barbie: Star Light Adventure

2016 • 79 min

Animation, Family, Science Fiction

Barbie, a princess from a faraway planet who travels on a hoverboard, discovers that the stars are losing their light. She then sets out on a mission to rescue the galaxy.

6.9

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Ratchet & Clank

2016 • 94 min • Budget $20M • Box office $8M

Action, Adventure, Animation

A galaxy faces danger from a ruthless space captain. A mechanic teams up with a robot ally and joins a special team of fighters to try and save everything.

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5.5

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My Life as a Zucchini

2016 • 66 min • Budget $8M • Box office $5M

Animation, Comedy, Drama

Following his mother's passing, Zucchini connects with a compassionate police officer named Raymond, who goes with him to a new foster home housing other children his age. There, Zucchini forges bonds with these new friends and gradually learns to trust…

7.8

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Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef

2016 • 69 min

Family, Animation

Follow your favorite ghouls on a new aquatic adventure! While swimming in the school pool, they are transported to the underwater world of the Great Scarrier Reef. Lagoon discovers she belongs there and embarks on a mission to accept her…

7.8

6.2

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LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood

2016 • 75 min

Animation, Family, Comedy

Scooby and the gang stumble into a strange situation during a VIP tour of the famous Brickton Studios. They witness firsthand the studio's rumored ghostly activity when iconic movie monsters arrive for a mysterious casting call.

7.3

5.8

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Green Lantern: Emerald Knights

2011 • 84 min • Budget $3M

Action, Adventure, Animation

With the Green Lantern Corps' home world threatened by an ancient foe, Hal Jordan trains new recruit Arisia for the upcoming war. He shares stories of the original Green Lantern and past Green Lanterns to prepare her for the challenges…

6.6

6.7

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Adventures in Babysitting

2016 • 95 min • Budget $9M

Comedy, Family, Adventure

Jenny and Lola, two teenage babysitters who are rivals, join forces to find a child they're watching who has run off into the city alone.

7.2

5.9

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Kubo and the Two Strings

2016 • 102 min • Budget $60M • Box office $76M

Animation, Adventure, Family

Kubo captivates his village with his ability to bring stories to life through origami. But when he accidentally summons a vengeful spirit, Kubo is thrust into an adventure. He must uncover the truth about his samurai father and his legendary…

7.6

7.7

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The Jungle Book

2016 • 106 min • Budget $175M • Box office $966M

Family, Adventure, Fantasy

Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, must leave the jungle after the tiger Shere Khan threatens his life. He then begins a journey of self-discovery, finding guidance from Bagheera, a panther, and Baloo, a carefree bear.

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7.3

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