So we’ve collected a list of your top 12 Christmas movies which you Spring Chickens have voted for! This list also shows where you can find your Christmas favourites so that you don’t need to go scouring the internet for them – but don’t forget to check your local channels as the cheeky Christmas elves might be showing one or two of these top 12 movies in the next couple of weeks on the run-up to Christmas!

1. Scrooge A Christmas Carol

a. available on Daily Motion (FREE), Prime Video

This classic movie has been remade a whopping 135 times! But the most classic and well-remembered has to be the 1951 Scrooge a Christmas carol starring Alastair Sim. The timeless message that it’s never too late to act kind to your peers has this classic movie being retold for every generation!

Where To Watch -  Prime Video, Daily Motion (FREE)

2. It’s A Wonderful Life

A stone-cold Christmas classic. George Bailey (James Stewart) is a benevolent business owner who has been protecting his town from the greedy Mr Potter (Lionel Barrymore). Bailey stumbles upon a horrendous situation on Christmas Eve which would see everything he has built crash and burn. He turns to what he believes is the only solution to protect his wife and four children.

However, luckily an angel (Henry Travers) has been sent to not only earn his wings but also to show George what his life would be like if he didn’t exist – a timeless movie filled with love and showcasing the true meaning of life and how ‘wonderful’ it really is!

Where To Watch -  Prime Video, Sky Cinema and All4

3. White Christmas

After returning from WWII best friends Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) decide to pursue a career in the performance industry with their song and dance routine. Meeting fellow performers two sisters Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Judy Haynes (Vera-Ellen), they decide to follow the pair as they are set to perform at a Vermont Lodge. The pair follow to ensure a romantic relationship between themselves and the sisters.

However, they are stunned to find on their arrival that their former commanding officer General Waverly (Dean Jagger) owns the failing lodge. What then takes place is a series of chaotic wooing attempts whilst simultaneously trying to save the lodge.

Where To Watch - Prime Video, Apple iTunes, Sky Store, Daily Motion (FREE)

4. Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street is a must-have on the Christmas movie playlist. There are two brilliant versions the 1947 version and the 1994 version. Both are worthy of any top Christmas movie list. We plumped for the 1947 version as it seems a little bit more magical.

Doris Walker (Maureen O’Hara) is in charge of organising Macy’s Christmas Santa. However, when she hires Kris Kringle (Edmund Glenn) who believes he is Santa Claus a series of seemingly Christmas miracles take place. Kris Kringle’s fight against the commercialisation of Christmas and his belief in the true meaning of Christmas will not be suppressed.

Nevertheless, a man claiming to be the real Santa is sure to raise some questions this culminates in the court case to decide whether Kris Kringle should be committed what follows is a testament to the true meaning of Christmas!

Don’t forget to look out for a very young Natalie Wood.

Where To Watch -  Disney+, Amazon Prime, iTunes, Daily Motion (FREE)

5. Elf

Elf isn't scheduled for any terrestrial TV showings in 2022, unfortunately as the film will exclusively air on Sky. The classic comedy is showing on Sky Cinema Christmas on Saturday 26th November at 8 pm. It will then have regular showings until Christmas day.

This holiday classic is a great mix of Christmas cheer and laugh-out-loud moments with the infectious Christmas spirit. Buddy the elf (Will Ferrell) leaves the north pole in search of his father and finds it in the form of Walter (James Caan). Walter is a staple on Santa’s naughty list and a career-focused man even to the detriment of his own family. Buddy’s tumultuous journey proves that it’s never too late to change our ways you just must let loose a little bit.

Let’s not forget the beautiful scenery of New York at Christmas is a bonus. A modern Christmas classic.

Where To Watch -  Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, Daily Motion (FREE)

6. Home Alone

What could be better than a family trip for Christmas…. being left home alone to enjoy everything that you are normally not allowed to do!

Well until your home is under attack by two criminals Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern) then it's up to you to defend it. This is exactly what Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) must go through during this fast-paced festive film.

Where To Watch - Disney+, Prime Video, iTunes

7. Love Actually

Released in 2003, Love Actually showcases the tribulations of Christmas through every possible lens. A total of 10 interconnected relationships highlight the interesting dynamics of relationships and the common questions which start to arise during the Christmas season. With a star-studded cast including Alan Rickman, Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, and Keira Knightly this is a quintessential Christmas movie.

Where To Watch - Amazon Prime, Apple TV

8. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

This third instalment in the National Lampoon Vacation film series demonstrates the crazy and ridiculous mayhem which befalls the Griswold family spending Christmas with their extended family!

Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo and Randy Quaid make sure this is a Christmas movie to remember.

Where To Watch - Amazon, Sky Go, Now TV Cinema

9. Polar Express

The first animated movie on this list but a classic in its own right with a surprisingly star-studded cast with the likes of Tom Hanks, Josh Hutcherson, Nona Gaye and Daryl Sabara leading the cast. A beautiful film about rekindling the belief in Christmas and how one experience can make sure that spirit lives on in you for decades to come!

Where To Watch - Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Apple TV, Daily Motion (FREE)

10. Die Hard

This film is a contentious topic depending on your definition of a Christmas film!

Die Hard is the action-packed first instalment of a five-film series with Bruce Willis saving the day as a focal point in this Christmas film. Needless to say, this company’s Christmas party is perhaps on the list of the most eventful!

Buckle up buckaroo you’re in for a helluva sleigh ride.

Where To Watch - Disney+

11. The Muppet Christmas Carol

The 1992 Muppet Christmas Carol is one of the 135 renditions of Scrooge a Christmas carol and a fan favourite. With Michael Caine playing Ebenezer Scrooge he delivers a hauntingly beautiful performance of course interspersed with the iconic status of the Muppets to really bring this classic Christmas story to life, well Frank Oz’s version of life.

Where To Watch - Disney+

12. The Holiday

A transatlantic Christmas tale which focuses on an American producer Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) and a society columnist for the Daily Telegraph, Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet). Both having had relationship troubles decide to switch homes for two weeks what ensues is a mix of re-evaluating your life and discovering who you are as well as a sprinkling of romance all taking place over the magical Christmas period.

Interestingly we might be seeing a sequel to The Holiday in the next few years!

Where To Watch - Netflix

So grab that fluffy blanket and make sure you have a hot drink to hand and you can snuggle down to watch one (or more!) of these top Christmas movies this year.

Don’t forget to let us know your favourite in the comments section below. Also, what do you really think is Die Hard really a Christmas movie?

Ps. We couldn’t help but mention The Bishop’s Wife as it is such a forgotten classic if you haven’t ever seen this film it is guaranteed to fill you full of festive spirit. (Internet Archive FREE)

       

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