A hot cup of cocoa, some marshmallows, a huge bowl of popcorn and a blanket – That’s all you need to enjoy a good Christmas movie (or maybe ten)! Here are our favourites Chrismas-y movies to get you in the Christmas spirit this weekend.
The Rom-Com Chick-Flicks
Love Actually
Starring: Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley, Alan Rickman, January Jones (oh how the list just keeps going on…).
We love this heart warming, star-studded tale of eight couples and their romantic adventures during Christmas.
The Holiday
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black.
Two ladies, unlucky in love, look for a change of scenery and swap houses. See how their lives change with this simple switch.
The Family Stone
Starring: Diane Keaton, Sarah Jessica-Parker, Rachel McAdams, Dermot Mulroney and Claire Danes.
Being introduced to your fiancé’s family this Christmas? When in doubt, call your sister for back up.
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Animations
Nightmare Before Christmas
Starring: Danny Elfman and Catherine O’ Hara.
Produced and based on a poem written by Tim Burton, a story of how Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween town tries to bring Christmas under his hold. Plot twist included, naturally.
A Christmas Carol
Starring: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman and Colin Firth
A funny animated remake of the traditional story of the three ghosts of Christmas and one man’s second shot at life.
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The Family Classics
Home Alone
Starring: Macaulay Culkin and Catherine O’ Hara.
This had to be on our list! We love this movie – the sentimental value, the hilarious mess-ups, and Macaulay Culkin is just adorable!
The Santa Clause
Starring: Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd and Peter Boyle.
Who wants to be the next Santa Claus?
Elf
Starring: Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel and Peter Dinklage.
Will Ferrell stars in this comedy about an elf that learns of his true identity and journeys to New York to meet his biological father.
Miracle on 34th Street
Starring: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J. T. Walsh, Timothy Shea, James Remar, Jane Leeves, Simon Jones, William Windom and Mara Wilson
A beautiful Christmas story about seeing and believing.
It’s A Wonderful Life
Starring: James Stewart and Donna Reed.
A heart warming story of sacrificing ones dreams to help others on Christmas eve.
The old-school fashion kills us every time.
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For A Little Action
Die Hard
Starring: Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman.
In case you felt more like an action movie this Christmas – Bruce Willis is awesome! Did you guys know this was released in 1988?
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The Funnies
Happy Christmas
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Joe Swanberg and Lena Dunham.
See what happens when an irresponsible girl has to take care of her brother’s baby with a family friend.
The Night Before
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen and Anthony Mackie.
Watch this hilarious trio get up to no good on Christmas day. You will be rolling around on the floor laughing!
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas
Starring: Kal Penn, John Cho, Neil Patrick Harris and Thomas Lennon.
Harold and Kumar are at it again. See what mischief they get up to this time. Of course, Neil Patrick Harris gives us lots and lots of laughs as well!
Which movies will you be watching this Christmas?
Want to check out this year’s best fashion films?
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