What I watch each Christmas
by Writer_Commentary | created - 11 Dec 2012 | updated - 18 Oct 2016 | PublicWhen it's my favorite time of the year, these are my favorite things to watch.
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1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)
TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles
Votes: 37,480
2. The Polar Express (2004)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis
Votes: 241,373 | Gross: $183.37M
3. Elf (2003)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 310,849 | Gross: $173.40M
4. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
Director: Brian Henson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 70,653 | Gross: $27.28M
This is my favorite version of A Christmas Carol, although I honestly have not seen most other versions of it. I might in the future.
5. A Christmas Celebration: Live from Dublin (2007 Video)
66 min | Documentary, Music
Celtic Woman perform traditional Yuletide classics like, Away in a Manger, Little Drummer Boy, O Holy Night, and Silent Night.
Director: Russell Thomas | Stars: Celtic Woman, Chloë Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
Votes: 51
6. Frosty the Snowman (1969 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante, Paul Frees
Votes: 21,467
7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor
Votes: 291,568 | Gross: $260.04M
8. It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
'Twas the night before Christmas and the Muppet Theatre is in danger of being torn down, but with hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, the Muppets discover that what matters most is their love for each other.
Director: Kirk R. Thatcher | Stars: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Eric Jacobson
Votes: 4,636
9. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
PG | 95 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
Director: John R. Cherry III | Stars: Jim Varney, Douglas Seale, Oliver Clark, Noelle Parker
Votes: 12,863 | Gross: $28.20M
10. Yogi's First Christmas (1980 TV Movie)
TV-G | 98 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy are awakened from hibernation and join their friends' Christmas activities while interfering with two villains' efforts to ruin the holiday.
Directors: Gerry Chiniquy, Ray Patterson, Hawley Pratt, Alex Lovy, Gerard Baldwin | Stars: Sue Allen, John Richard Bolks, Daws Butler, Paul DeKorte
Votes: 1,051
11. Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (1991 TV Movie)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Christopher Robin writes a letter to Santa and forgets to add what Pooh wanted for Christmas, Pooh tries to get the letter back, and subsequently redeliver the letter to the North Pole.
Director: Jamie Mitchell | Stars: Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen, John Fiedler, Michael Gough
Votes: 1,673
12. The Wish That Changed Christmas (1991 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a ... See full summary »
Director: Catherine Margerin | Stars: Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton, Lea Floden
Votes: 112
13. 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Smurfs set out to help out an elderly human couple.
Director: Ray Patterson | Stars: Charlie Adler, Lucille Bliss, William Callaway, Hamilton Camp
Votes: 187
14. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,101
15. The Smurfs Christmas Special (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
At Christmas, the Smurfs and Gargamel cross paths with two children and a stranger out to kidnap them. Can the magic of Christmas prevail?
Director: Gerard Baldwin | Stars: Rene Auberjonois, Michael Bell, Lucille Bliss, William Callaway
Votes: 349
16. The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas! (1999 Video)
Approved | 48 min | Animation, Family
A teddy bear with an upside-down smile finds family amongst other misfit toys in the front window of Winkle's Emporium, a discount store.
Director: Bert Ring | Stars: Tom Bosley, Jenna Elfman, Howie Mandel, David Hyde Pierce
Votes: 587
17. The Christmas Toy (1986 TV Movie)
TV-G | 50 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
The toys in the playroom of the Jones household magically come to life when their owners aren't looking. On Christmas Eve, as the toys eagerly await the arrival of a new toy, Rugby the tiger plots to make sure he remains the favorite toy.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 1,460
18. Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas - Live from Dublin (2012 Video)
74 min | Music
Director: Russell Thomas | Stars: Celtic Woman, Lisa Lambe, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha
Votes: 16
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