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Other Christmas Movies & TV
Wikipedia's list of Christmas films, 1898-2024
IMDb's Holiday Romance subgenre: 285 movies, only 2 tv specials
back to A thru F + G thru M {just below} + N thru S + T thru Z
"The Gathering" TV movie [1977] /tt0076067/ with Maureen Stapleton and Ed AsnerDon't bother with "The Gathering, Part II" /tt0079195/ / Both I and II were filmed in Portsmouth, NH
"Get Him Back For Christmas" TV movie [Great American Family Dec 2024] /tt32915236/
successful singer Bella returns home after a breakup with her singing partner, and in the meantime, asks Jack to help her write a song
to win her ex back / Director Brian Herzlinger; Stars Alexa PenaVega, Carlos PenaVega, Kevin Valdez
"Get Santa" [2014] /tt1935940/ Jim Broadbent as Santa Claus, Rafe Spall, Kit Connor, Ewen Bremner, Warwick Davis
a wonderful British movie; after Santa Claus is arrested and jailed, a recently paroled prisoner and his young son attempt to save Christmas before it's too late.
"Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas" TV Movie [2019] /tt9288486/
Jess goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently 'ghosts' Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home
"Gift Wrapped" color cartoon [Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies Feb 1952] starring Tweety Bird & Sylvester Cat; /tt0044659/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5En4IyFu6I4 handheld kinescope
"Ginger Nutt's Christmas Circus" color cartoon [1949] /tt0145794/
"The Great Christmas Light Fight" TV series [ABC-TV 2013-2025] Brian Fairlee, Taniya Nayak /tt3233452/
http://www.abc.com/show/1e6aba98-1799-4cc5-9fef-9c4439e0a55d
"Hanna-Barbera's Christmas Sing-A-Long!" video [1989] /tt34528947/ 23min
"Happiest Season" [TriStar Pictures/Hulu 2020] /tt8522006/
A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself,
and trying not to ruin Christmas;
starring Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Aubrey Plaza
"Happy Christmas" [2014] /tt2955096/
Joe Swanberg, whose improvised dramas are a genre unto themselves, assembles a superbly inventive cast for the 2014 semi-comedy in which he also plays a filmmaker
whose holiday celebration with his wife, a writer (Melanie Lynskey), is jolted out of routine and into turmoil by the arrival of his freewheeling sister (Anna Kendrick)
"Happy Christmas, Miss King" TV Movie [1998] /tt0181570/ >> "anne of green gables"
While Felix is away at the War the people of Avonlea try to have a good Christmas, but Miss King is suddenly badly hurt and she may not live...
Jackie Burroughs, Lally Cadeau
"The Happy Elf" video (NBC-TV 2005) /tt0492460/ based on the hit song by Harry Connick, Jr.
voices of Harry Connick Jr., Rob Paulsen, Carol Kane, Mickey Rooney {as Santa}
"Happy Holidays From Cherry Lane" TV movie [Hallmark+ Hallmark+ 2024] /tt33455348/
In 1960, Eli (Ayres) and Penny (Durance) take in Eli's curmudgeonly father, Walter (Serge Houde), and are forced to navigate some tricky family waters to get through the holidays while also working on a Christmas themed time capsule for son Alex's school project. In 1998, we see Regina (Bell) and Nelson's (Denton) first meeting: stuck together when a blizzard strands Nelson in Regina's home on Christmas Eve. In 2015, Jessie (Gonzalo) faces a big challenge while planning her sister's last-minute Christmas Eve wedding - the officiant is Tim (Rottman), her high school sweetheart, whom she hasn't seen in almost 20 years / Director Gail Harvey; Stars Julie Gonzalo, Catherine Bell, Erica Durance
"Happy Howlidays" TV movie [Hallmark 2024] /tt33908123/
a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone; as the only one working,
she's drawn into an unusual encounter with a stray dog / Stars Jessica Lowndes, Ella Cannon, Cassandra Sawtell
"#Xmas (hashtag xmas)" TV movie [Hallmark 2022] /tt9892854/ Clare Bowen, Brant Daugherty
"Hector's Hectic Life" [Famous Studios/Paramount Nov 1948] directed by Bill Tytla /tt0150876/
Hector the dog must keep a trio of trouble-making puppies out of mischief - or they'll all be tossed out into the snow.
"The Holdovers: Discomfort & Joy" [Miramax/Focus Features Oct 2023] /tt14849194/
filmed mainly at Fairhaven High School in Fairhaven, Massachusetts • starring Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa,
Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Carrie Preston / http://www.miramax.com/movie/The-Holdovers/
"The Holiday" TV movie [2006]
Iris and Amanda, two women from opposite sides of the world, swap homes for the holidays to escape their troubles; each finds unexpected romance
and a renewed sense of purpose
"Holiday Affair" [R.K.O. 1949] /tt0041473/ starring Robert Mitchum & Janet Leigh
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well
"Holiday Affair" TV movie remake [1996] /tt0116544/ Cynthia Gibb, David James Elliott, Curtis Blanck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Affair_(1996_film)
"Holiday Heritage" TV movie [2022] /tt22307204/
"Holiday Road" feature film [festival circuit 2012] /tt1949552/
amateur comedy anthology film in which thirteen filmmakers each take on a different American holiday; 18 producers listed; 13 directors listed; 12 monthly
segments plus credits music video; directed by Aaron Arendt, Todd Berger, Ian Eastin; starring Meggan Amos, Jessica Antonucci, Lesley Bargar Suter
watch full movie [] online at YouTube
"Holidaze" TV movie [2013] /tt2622122/
"Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of The Stars" TV special [Nov 1960] /tt11758290/ Bill Welch, Merry Anders
"The 68th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" TV special [Nov 1999] /tt0796300/
"The 80th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" TV special [Nov 2011] /tt2108455/
"The 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" TV special [Nov 2019] /tt11384542/
"The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" TV special (Nov 2022) Dean Cain, Porscha Coleman /tt22803292/
"The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade" TV special (Nov 2024] /tt34722595/
"Home Alone" [1990]
An 8-year-old boy is accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris for Christmas; Kevin must defend his home from two bumbling burglars using hilariously clever traps
"Home Alone 2: Lost In New York" sequel feature [1992] /tt0104431/
Kevin boards the wrong flight for Christmas vacation and encounters the same misfit burglers, who are planning a heist at a toy store on Xmas eve
"Home For Christmas" 13-episode Norway TV series [Netflix 2019-2025] Ida Elise Broch, Dennis Storhøi /tt10069398/
When the constant comments on her single status and society's expectations of the perfect family Christmas finally get to 30-year-old Johanne,
she starts a 24-day hunt for a partner to bring home for Christmas
"Home For The Holidays" [PolyGram 1995] directed by Jodie Foster /tt0113321/
After being fired, making out with her soon-to-be ex-boss, and discovering that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces the unenviable
task of spending the holiday with her exceedingly dull family; starring Holly Hunter, Robert Downey, Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, Geraldine
Chaplin, Steve Guttenberg, Cynthia Stevenson, Claire Danes, Austin Pendleton, David Strathairn /
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_for_the_Holidays_(1995_film)
"Hometown Holiday" TV movie [UPtv 2018] Sarah Troyer, Bradley Hamilton /tt8659750/
"Hot Frosty" [2024] /tt32359447/
Shortly before Christmas in a small town called Hope Springs, a grieving young widow impulsively drapes a scarf over a hunky snow sculpture in the public square -
which brings the snowman to life, in the flesh, wearing the magic scarf and a charming smile and absolutely nothing else; unlike the Frosty of song, who celebrates
his newfound sentience with a day of childish frivolity before thumping away into the hills to die, this snowman imprints like an orphaned duckling
on the woman who made him a real boy, and hijinks ensue - as does romance, eventually.
"Hotel For The Holidays" TV movie [M.P.C.A. 2022] Madelaine Petsch, Mena Massoud /tt21906206/
"The House Without A Christmas Tree" TV movie (1972) /tt0068720/ Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick
"How To Fall In Love By Christmas" TV Movie [2023] /tt29144851/
A beloved writer-turned-CEO of a lifestyle brand seeks a partnership to save her company; to win them over, she must write a column about falling in love
by Christmas - with help from a charming and handsome photographer / Director Michael Kennedy; Stars Teri Hatcher, Dan Payne, Shawn Ahmed
"How To Marry A Billionaire: A Christmas Tale" TV movie [2000] /tt0261823/
Three broke bachelors decide to marry somebody with money; their targets include members of the The Kennedy Clan.
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" TV movie [NBC-TV Dec 1988] Hal Holbrook, Eva Marie Saint /tt0095347/
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" TV movie [CBS-TV Dec 1997] Jack Palance, Ann Jillian, Robert Hays /tt0135467/
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" TV movie [Disney/Buena Vista Nov 1998] Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel /tt0155753/
"The Ice Harvest" [2005] /tt0400525/
A shady lawyer attempts a Christmas Eve crime, hoping to swindle the local mob out of some money; but his partner, a strip club owner,
might have different plans for the cash; a good solid story in the film noir vein – not a kid's movie.
"If I Only Had Christmas" TV movie [2020] /tt12766346/
"In Bed With Santa" [1999] /tt0201265/
Original title: Tomten är far till alla barnen; Sara plans a Christmas party with ex-husbands, current husband Janne, and their families. Booze flows, guests fight
and mention sex with Sara. She shockingly announces pregnancy despite Janne's vasectomy. The party descends into chaos / Katarina Ewerlöf & Peter Haber
"Iron Man 3" [May 2013] /tt1300854/
When Jon Favreau, director of "Iron Man" & "Iron Man 2", decided not to direct "Iron Man 3", actor-producer Downey took the opportunity to reunite with
his "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" director Shane Black; despite Black’s long history of Christmas-based action movies, he didn’t originally intend to set
"Iron Man 3" during the Christmas holiday - but co-writer Drew Pearce brought Black around to the idea.
"It Happened On 5th Avenue" [1947] /tt0039502/
Two homeless men move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South / directed by Roy Del Ruth;
starring Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore, Gale Storm, Grant Mitchell
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Happened_on_5th_Avenue
http://www.warnerbros.com/movies/it-happened-5th-avenue
"It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" TV movie [Jim Henson Prodns/NBC-TV 2002] /tt0329737/
Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Joan Cusack, Matthew Lillard, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg
"It's Christmas Again" [American Cinema Intl/Fathom Events Nov 2022] /tt21365892/
location filming in Franklin, Tennessee; starring Lawson Touliatos, Leela Owen
"Jack Frost / Old Man Winter" [Celebrity Prodns 1934] by Ub Iwerks /tt0025321/
Jack Frost & Old Man Winter warn the forest creatures of the impending winter.
"Jack In Time For Christmas" [Amazon Prime Video streaming Dec 2024] /tt34059852/
Jack Whitehall races against time to get from the U.S. to the U.K. for Christmas; his frantic four-day journey involves various modes of transport -
including dogsled - and encounters with celebrity friends as he battles holiday chaos to reach home.
| "Jingle Bells" [Fleischer Studios 1927] A b&w sing-along cartoon of the song "Jingle Bells" Directed by Dave Fleischer • credits at IMDb watch b&w short [12/2015 upload; 2:05] online at YouTube "Jingle Bells" [AVDA Prodns 1950] "Jingle Bells" [Family Home Ent. 1992]
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"Jingle, Jangle: A Christmas Journey" musical TV fantasy [Netflix 2020]
a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever - a magical toy robot
named Buddy / starring Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose, Madalen Mills, Phylicia Rashad, Ricky Martin
"Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree" short [Adult Swim 2016] Joe Pera, Daniel Haley /tt6339052/
"Joy To The World: A Celebration of Christmas" 6-min TV short [Granada/ITV3 Dec 1984] Jean Alexander, Jeremy Brett /tt9407342/
"Joyeaux Noel" [Canal+/Playtime 2005] /tt0424205/
The music is beautiful, acting is good; watching the depiction of the true WWI Christmas truce played out
against the true horrors of the war make this movie very special
"Judy Collins: Christmas At The Biltmore Estate" 2-hour TV movie [Sept 1998] concert & tour /tt8059220/
http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Collins-Christmas-Biltmore-Estate/dp/B00F0MXB3G/
http://www.amazon.com/Judy-Collins-Christmas-Biltmore-Estate/dp/B0000BWVDK/
"Kathie Lee Gifford: We Need A Little Christmas" TV special [CBS-TV Dec 1996] with Amy Braverman, Pierce Cravens /tt1375545/
"Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" [Silver Pictures/Warner Bros. 2005] /tt0373469/
Starts off as a play on perhaps the least Christmas-y movie genre, noir film, with some deft Hollywood satire, but it embraces the Christmas season
as actor Harry Lockhart (Robert Downey, Jr.) and private investigator Perry van Shrike (Val Kilmer) team up with
Santa-suited Harmony Faith Lane (Michelle Monaghan), a woman with many secrets.
"Klaus" anim [2019] /tt4729430/ voices of Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons
a spoiled postman is sent to a remote Arctic town where he meets a mysterious toymaker named Klaus; together, they inadvertently spark a tradition
of gift-giving that transforms the town’s bitter inhabitants - a touching origin story for Santa Claus.
"The Last Christmas Tree" short [2025?] /tt13567258/ Craig Gallivan, Ellen Jane-Thomas
"Last Holiday" [Paramount Pictures 2006] starring Queen Latifah /tt0408985/
"Le Grillon du Foyer (Cricket On The Hearth)" [1933] /tt0191166/ Paul Bascol, Jeanne Boitel
"Le Grillon du Foyer (Cricket On The Hearth)" TV movie [France 1952] /tt7414336/ Louis de Funès
"Le Grillon du Foyer (Cricket On The Hearth)" TV movie [1972] /tt0336528/ Christian Barbier, Nicole Maurey
"The Legend of Silent Night" TV movie [1968] /tt0063220/
Pastor Josef Mohr writes a poem in 1810 and shows it to his friend Franz Gruber, the local church organist;
Gruber composes music for Mohr's words, creating the popular hymn.
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" hour-long stop-motion anim TV movie [Bass-Rankin/ABC Family Dec 1985] /tt0089488/
50-minute TV movie based on books by L. Frank Baum [1856-1919]; voices of Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus" 75-minute video [Universal Studios Home Video Oct 2000] Robby Benson, Dixie Carter /tt0267675/
 |  "Lights! Celebrate Hanukkah Live In Concert" TV movie [P.B.S. 2008]featuring Craig Taubman, Dave Koz, Mare Winningham, Alberto Mizrahi, Joshua Nelson, Rabbi David Wolpe, Michelle Citrin, The Klezmatics, Laurence Juber • full credits at IMDb Craig 'N Company music CD [11/2008] 19 tracks - out of prodn/used Craig 'N Company MP-3 music album download [11/2008] for $9.49 |
"Lil' Santa's Book Club" animated videobook series [Once Upon A Tale Ent. 2019-2023]
Celebrate the Christmas holiday with Lil' Santa and his adorable baby reindeer Mittens as they gather around the fire to tell a classic holiday story!
Directed by Sandy Lynn Smith; written by Arrow James or Thornton W. Burgess; voice actors Larry G. Jones, Scott Lane, Sarina Cross, Sarah Taylor
"LSBC: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus" 90-minute video [2019] /tt11127446/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-SantaS-Book-Club-Adventures/dp/B07X1M7YRZ/
"LSBC: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, Part 2" video [2020] /tt11580564/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Adventures/dp/B08D4Y1PSN/
"LSBC: The New Year's Bargain" 67-minute video [2020] /tt13162102/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Bargain/dp/B08J5D4Z41/
"LSBC: The New Year's Bargain, Part 2" 80-minute video [2021] /tt24326770/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Bargain/dp/B08WJY7X4Q/
"LSBC: The New Year's Bargain, Part 3" 80-minute video [Ruthless Studios Nov 2021] /tt16428196/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Bargain/dp/B09FS599JP/
"LSBC: A Little Book For Christmas" 80-minute TV movie [2021] /tt15416532/
"LSBC: A Little Book For Christmas, Part 1" 80-minute video [2021] /tt15416578
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Christmas/dp/B09DZVM7NT/
"LSBC: A Little Book For Christmas, Part 2" 80-minute video [2021] /tt24326770/
http://www.amazon.com/Lil-Santas-Book-Club-Christmas/dp/B09FS9P1B5/1
"LSBC: The Christmas Reindeer" 2½-hour video [Nov 2023] Linda Gray, Linda Reed /tt29468755/
"Lil Santa's Christmas Chronicles: Miss Santa Claus" 2½-hour video [Dec 2023] written by Anne Fellows Johnston /tt29482705/
"LSBC: The Christmas Angel" [] - details not found (3/2025)
 | "A Lionel Christmas" [T.M. Prodns 1995] interviews with people born before & after World War Two • co-directed by Joseph Stachler; co-directed & hosted by Tom McComas • not listed at IMDb • bonus: 2009 Lionel Christmas promo video T.M. Books & Video color DVD [11/2009] for $12.99 watch full movie [54:46] FREE online at TubiTV | |
 | "A Lionel Christmas, Part 2" [T.M. Prodns 2009] Christmas memories with incredible Lionel toy train holiday displays from all over the country, and beautiful Christmas music • co-directed by Joseph Stachler; co-directed & hosted by Tom McComas • credits at IMDb T.M. Books & Video color DVD [10/2010] for $14.99 watch full movie [1:03:15] FREE online at TubiTV |
 | "The Little Christmas Burro" [Atkinson Film-Arts Dec 1978] Narrated by Lorne Greene
A sad little burro who feels unwanted is purchased by Joseph to carry his wife Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of their son Jesus; U.K. title "The Little Brown Burro" • Produced by Donald W. Reid, Beryl Friesen, W.H. Stevens Jr.; directed by Vic Atkinson; written by Paul A. Friesen & Christine Atkinson; voices of Lorne Greene, Bonnie Brooks, Paul Soles, Henry Ramer, Carl Banas, Nick Nichols • full credits at IMDb 80-minute Front Row Video color DVD [11/2001] for $6.00 60-minute EastWest color DVD [5/1995] for $12.52 75-minute TGG Direct LLC color DVD [2003] for $12.95 |
"Little Christmas Tree" (1977) Fernando Poe Jr., Nora Aunor
"The Little Crooked Christmas Tree" (1990) Christopher Plummer
"The Little Drummer Boy" stop-motion animation classic [Rankin/Bass 1968] /tt0063230/
A lonely orphan, shunned by all and filled with sorrow, finds the true secret of happiness when he serenades a Bethlehem newborn on his tin drum;
narrated by Greer Garson, based on the classic Christmas song; voices by Ted Eccles, José Ferrer, June Foray, and Paul Frees
"The Little Drummer Boy: Book II" stop-motion animated sequel [Rankin/Bass 1976] /tt0074805/
Aaron, the young boy who played his drum for the Christ child, is called upon to help Simeon the bellmaker to rescue the silver bells that were cast
to ring in Jesus' arrival; voices of Greer Garson, Zero Mostel, David Jay, Bob McFadden, Ray Owens, Allen Swift
"The Little Lamb: A Christmas Story" 9-minute short film [United World Films 1955] /tt1727546/
A lamb that had wandered off plays a significant part in the Nativity; stars Morris Ankrum, Maureen O'Sullivan
"The Little Troll Prince" [Hanna-Barbera Prodns Nov 1987, 46min] /tt0300143/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Troll_Prince
"The Littlest Light On The Christmas Tree" short (2002) Jane Seymour, James Naughton
"Loretta Young's Christmas Eve" [1986] Director: Stuart Cooper Writer: Blanche Hanalis
get them back to New York for one last Christmas reunion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxKPqz7vIeo 1:35:21
"Lost Christmas" TV movie [FilmHub/BBC-TV Dec 2011] /tt1806954/
"Louie, Draw Me A Christmas Tree" (2006) episode of the "Louie" TV Series
"Love, Actually" TV movie [2003] /tt0314331/
The cast is wonderful; puts a new spin on what the holiday spirit is about; ensemble film weaving together the lives of several characters, each navigating love
during the holiday season, from a prime minister falling for his staffer to a grieving widower helping his son pursue young love
"Love At The Christmas Contest" TV movie [Title One Films/Great American Family Nov 2022] Samantha Cope, Ross Jirgl /tt14187584/
"Luna's Christmas Around The World" animated TV show [P.B.S. Kids Dec 2018]
 | When the Circo gets stranded in Antarctica on Christmas Eve, Carmen enlists Luna and the kids to play Santa and save Christmas for an unbelievably cute stowaway duckling named Lil’ Teeny • Co-written & produced by Joe Murray; directed by Dave Brown; voices of Judy Greer, Tamara Almeida, Lou Attia, Ada Balon, David Berni, Evan Blaylock, Paul Braunstein, Jaiden Cannatelli, Leonidas Castrounis, Saara Chaudry, Roanna Cochrane, Todd Thomas Dark, Carlos Diaz, Chris Gibbs, Miku Graham, Zoe Hatz, Amanda Martínez, Carolyn Scott, Shayle Simons, Kenny Wong
full credits at IMDb • P.B.S. official Luna website DVD/Blu-ray not available • Amazon Instant Video [12/2018] HD rental $3.99, HD purchase $4.99 watch full movie [6/2020 upload; 45:59] FREE online at Internet Archive |
"Magic Christmas Tree" (1964) Chris Kroesen, Valerie Hobbs
"The Magical Christmas Tree" (2021) Socks Whitmore, Ky Mullen
"Making Christmas: The View From The Tom and Jerry Christmas Tree" cartoon short [2011] Jerome Goldstein
"Making Spirits Bright" TV Movie (2021) /tt15102772/ Taylor Cole, Carlo Marks
Grace and Tony are from two separate families who are in the business of decorating homes for Christmas. Unfortunately they have also been in feud for as long as anyone
can remember. But this holiday season they must try to find a way to get everyone to work together in order to win a town competition that could save their livelihoods
"The Man Who Invented Christmas" [Bleecker Street Media 2017] /tt6225520/
the journey that led Charles Dickens [1812-70] to creating "A Christmas Carol"
Jonathan Pryce, Christopher Plummer, Donald Sumpter, Dan Stevens, Justin Edwards, Anna Murphy, Pearse Kearney, Mark Schrier
"The Man With The Bag" b&w short [indep Jan 1999] /tt9339962/
Written & directed by Shayne Pulley, Tommy Barnes as Santa
"The Man With The Bag" [Amazon Studios - due Xmas 2025?] directed by Adam Shankman, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
When Santa's magic bag is stolen in New York City, he turns to his naughty list and asks Vance, a former thief, to help get it back.
"Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special" TV special [streaming Dec 2020] /tt13017992/
"Mariah Carey's Merriest Christmas" TV special [2015] Mariah Carey, Josh Baker /tt5579910/
"Marry Me At Christmas" TV movie [2017] /tt6791000/
"Meet Me At The Christmas Train Parade" TV movie [Reel One Intl Nov 2023] /tt26760944/
train scenes filmed around Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Emma Johnson, Ryan Northcott
"Meet Me Under the Mistletoe" TV movie [indep 2023] /tt29537749/
"Melody From Heaven: A Christmas Story" TV movie [Xmas 2022] /tt14226822/
"Merry Birthday, Happy Christmas" (2024) /tt28480262/ Aeon Cruz, Todd Thomas Anderson
"Merry Madagascar" anim TV movie [2009] /tt1526300/
voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock; when Santa (Carl Reiner) and his reindeer crash onto Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melvin,
and the penguins to save Christmas
"Mickey & Minnie's Christmas Carols" TV mini-series [Disney 2024] /tt34615019/
"Mickey Saves Christmas" TV Special [Disney 2022] /tt22899102/
"Mickey's Christmas Carol" anim short [1983] /tt0085936/
"Mickey's Christmas Carol" book [Sept 2019] by Editors of Studio Fun Intl.
http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Mickeys-Christmas-Die-Cut-Classics/dp/0794444261/
"Mistletoe Magic" TV movie [Canada Dec 2019] Jessica Sipos, Stephen Huszar /tt10920660/
"Mistletoe Ranch" [2022] /tt18180242/
Aimée, a young professional photographer whose job it is to follow boss Gustav, a world-famous photographer himself. As the holidays approach,
Aimée receives notice that her family's traditional Christmas celebrations are under threat / Mercy Cornwall, Jordi Webber
"Mixed Nuts" [Columbia TriStar 1994] /tt0110538/ starring Steve Martin
The events focus around a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.
"Mistletoe & Matrimony" TV Movie [OWN-TV Dec 2024] /tt32316141/
A wedding planner juggles planning her sister's last-minute Christmas Eve wedding while her ex-fiance unexpectedly arrives, adding chaos
to the festive occasion / Director Rhonda Baraka; Stars Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Etienne Maurice, Krista Nazaire
 | "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" feature film [U.P.A./NBC-TV 1962] The first animated holiday special in television history; later released in theaters, circa 1970; Magoo stars on Broadway as Scrooge in a stage musical version of "A Christmas Carol" • Directed by Abe Levitow; adaptation by Barbara Chain; music by Jule Styne; voices of Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano, Paul Frees, Joan Gardner, John Hart, Jane Kean, Marie Matthews, Laura Olsher, Les Tremayne full credits at IMDb • official movie site • movie entry at Wikipedia Universal Pictures Home Ent. color Blu-ray [11/2019] for $19.43 Universal Pictures Home Ent. color DVD [10/2018] for $10.58 Goodtimes Home Video color DVD [11/2001] for $14.99 Gaiam Americas, Inc. color VHS [10/2001] for $9.48 | |
 | "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" soundtrack album [1962] music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill; arranged & conducted by Walter Scharf soundtrack recording released on vinyl in 1962, not found on Amazon; later release as audio album is hard to find, also with nothing on Amazon (2025) listen to 13-track playlist [12/2023 upload] FREE with ads at YouTube |
"Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree" TV movie (1995) Robert Downey, Jr., Stockard Channing
"My Adventures With Santa" (2019) /tt11023738/
Christmas in the Nolan household isn't what it used to be. On a last minute shopping trip with Dad, the family enters an enchanted store only to discover
a dazzling snow globe with magical powers / Denise Richards, Patrick Muldoon, Erick Devine, Aidan Foley, and Rhys Olivia Cote
"My Christmas Family Tree" TV movie (2021)
Kendall Cross, James Tupper, Andrew W. Walker, Georgia Mae Orchard, Colby McClendon, Aimee Teegarden, Ava Telek, and Lisa Paxton
"My Dad Is Scrooge" feature film [Brain Power Studio/MarVista Ent. Nov 2014] /tt4048732/
"My Favorite Christmas Tree" TV movie (2022) Emma Johnson, Giles Panton
"My First Christmas Tree" Short (2007) Chuck Bemis, James Alexander Campbell
"The National Christmas Tree Lighting" TV Movie [2021] /tt16392914/"The Naughty Nine" TV movie [Disney+ Nov 2023] /tt16491414/
A group of kids sets out to recover their stolen Christmas gifts in a holiday-themed heist. Their misadventures are filled with laughs, teamwork, and a few surprises
along the way. perfect for those who love a bit of mischief with their holiday cheer. Danny Glover portrays Santa Claus
"Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" animated holiday short [Rankin/Bass 1977]
a sweet little burro is ostracized by the other donkeys because of his extended ears; fortunes change when a little cherub named Tilly comes to Nestor
and tells him his ears will soon come in handy, and before long the little donkey is guiding Jesus' parents, Mary and Joseph, through a treacherous sandstorm
on their way to Bethlehem / voices of Roger Miller, Shelly Hines, Brenda Vaccaro, Paul Frees
"Nick & Noel" anim TV short [Bohbot Prodns Nov 1993/23min] /tt0316317/
"The Night B4 Christmas" TV movie [Urban Works Ent. 2003, 70min] written in rhyme /tt0407043/
"The Night Before Christmas" [Disney Silly Symphony 1933] /tt0024380/
traditional narration of the classic poem accompanies a mix of live action and animation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RcSp0hvrc 7:53
"Tom and Jerry: The Night Before Christmas" anim short [Dec 1941] /tt0033952/
"The Night Before Christmas In Wonderland" anim [Hulu Network/SkyTV Nov 2024] voices of Emilia Clarke, Gerard Butler /tt32919749/
"The Night Before The Night Before Christmas" TV movie [2010] with Jennifer Beals /tt1567140/
"The Night They Saved Christmas" TV movie [ABC-TV Dec 1984] Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney as Santa Claus /tt0087797/
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" []
"Nobozodhee" obscure cartoon short [Russia 1959] - details not found
"Noël Joyeux" [Gaumont/Canal+ Oct 2023] /tt12754820/
When their children cancel their Christmas visit Vincent & Beatrice invite two old ladies from a retirement home to spend Christmas Eve
with them; but getting to know and appreciate each other turns out to be a monumental task.
"Noelle" [Disney 2019] /tt5097410/
Santa's daughter (Anna Kendrick) must take over the family business when her father retires and her brother (Bill Hader),
who is supposed to inherit the Santa role, gets cold feet.
There are many movie & TV and filmed ballet versions of "The Nutcracker"
"The Nutcracker Prince" [Lacewood Prodns/Warner Bros. Nov 1990/75min] /tt0100281/
"O Christmas Tree" TV Movie (1994) Russ Harris, G. Brian Reynolds
"O Christmas Tree" short (2015) Ashley Awde, Alex Bowman
"O Christmas Tree" Short (2018) Gethin Anthony, Anya McKenna-Bruce
"O' Christmas Tree" video (1999)
Edward Asner, Marie Osmond, Tim Conway, Debi Derryberry, Jess Harnell, Pamela Adlon
"Obarnata Elha" [Russia 2006] Alexandra Vassileva, Stoyan Stoyanov
"Office Christmas Party" [Paramount Pictures 2016] /tt1711525/
"Oh Christmas Tree!" TV movie (2013) Sarah Lancaster, Eric Johnson
http://www.amazon.com/Oh-Christmas-Tree-Sarah-Lancaster/dp/B00N9QM6N6
"Oh Christmas Tree" [indep 2017?] /tt13841322/ Kay Barnes, Mel Burch
"Oh... A Christmas Tree" episode [2018]
S1.E5TV Episode of the "Garyk Lee Style TV" TV series (2018)
"Oh, Christmas Tree" short (2015) George DeSalvia, Lance Felton
"Oh, Christmas Tree" short [2016] Tonya Glanz, Gregory Lay
"Oh, Christmas Tree" short (2024) Mark Duplass, Ora Duplass
 | "Olive, The Other Reindeer" [Fox-TV Dec 1999] by Matt Groening
The title is from the lyric 'all of the other reindeer' from the hit "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer" song; 45-minute animated special; Olive the Dog hears on the radio that one of Santa's reindeer is sick, so she and a penguin set out for the North Pole to volunteer as replacement • Directed by Steve Moore; written by Steve Young, based on the 1997 book; voices of {co-producer} Drew Barrymore {as Olive}, Dan Castellaneta {as The Postman}, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner, Peter MacNicol, Tim Meadows, Jay Mohr, {co-producer} Michael Stipe, Diedrich Bader, David Herman, Tress MacNeille, Mitch Rouse, Kath Soucie, Billy West, {co-producer} Matt Groening full credits at IMDb • author/novel entry at Wikipedia Fox color DVD [10/2000] for $9.47 Walt Disney Video color DVD [10/2003] for $11.98 Fox color VHS [10/2000] out of prodn/used | |
 | "Olive, The Other Reindeer" children's book [1997] by J. Otto Seibold & Vivian Walsh
Kindle Edition from Chronicle Books [7/2012] for $2.99 Scholastic, Inc. pb [10/1997] for $8.10 Scholastic, Inc. pb [10/1997] for $14.15 Chronicle Books Deluxe Edition 11¼x8¾ hardcover [9/2007] for $13.97 Chronicle Books hardcover [10/1997] for $29.84 Chronicle Books hardcover [10/1997] for $29.84 |
"Once Upon A Christmas Wish" [2024] /tt32018335/
Mayor Brian Ortega is beloved in the idyllic community of Long Grove. While decorating for Christmas with the residents, Brian discovers his childhood
Christmas wish list which magically begins to come true - Director Brian Herzlinger; Stars Mario Lopez, Courtney Lopez, Corey Landis, Mark Roberts
"Once Upon A Main Street" TV Movie (2020) Vanessa Lachey, Ryan McPartlin
"Once Upon A Sesame Street Christmas" TV movie (2016)
Alan Muraoka, Suki Lopez,Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Eric Jacobson, Ryan Dillon
Truman Capote's "One Christmas" TV Movie (1994) /tt0110732/
A young man is sent to visit his estranged father for Christmas in 1930 in New Orleans / Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler, Swoosie Kurtz, T.J. Lowther
"One Delicious Christmas" [Discovery+ Nov 2022] /tt21821886/
Bobby Flay, Vanessa Marano, Alex Mallari Jr., Bert Cardozo, Judy Deboer, Elana Dunkelman
"One Magic Christmas" TV movie [Disney 1985] /tt0089731/
Harry Dean Stanton {as a Christmas cowboy angel}, Mary Steenburgen, Elisabeth Harnois, Gary Basaraba
"Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees" 8-minute TV short [1982] David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst /tt0666542/
"Operation Christmas Drop" TV movie [Netflix streaming Nov 2020] Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig /tt13236566/
"Operation Christmas List" TV movie [Brain Power Studio/Candlelight Media Dec 2016] Colton Gobbo, Kyle Peacock, Dalia Yegavian /tt5178596/
"Operation White Christmas" TV movie [Germany Aug 2023] Martin Mak, Yvonne Yung Hee Bormann /tt14298896/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RAiyIhRBTI trailer in german 1:43
"Operation White Elephant" [indep - streaming Dec 2024]
In December 1986, two American secret agents must work together to infiltrate a suburban Christmas party, stop an exchange between
undercover Soviet agents, and try not to kill each other in the process.
"Our Little Secret" TV movie [Netflix Dec 2024] /tt31022050/
After discovering their significant others are siblings, two resentful exes must spend Christmas under one roof
- while hiding their romantic history / Starring: Lindsay Lohan, Ian Harding, Kristin Chenoweth
http://www.netflix.com/title/81498404
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Little_Secret_(film)
"Paris Christmas Waltz" TV movie [Great American Family 2023] Jen Lilley, Matthew Morrison /tt27975905/
"Peeping Penguins" color cartoon [1937] /tt0029384/
"Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special" [1988] /tt0251640/
"Peppermint and Postcards" aka "It's A Christmas Thing" TV movie [Great American Family 2023] /tt27706379/
Ella Cannon, Christopher Russell
"The Perry Como Christmas Show" TV special [1974] Perry Como, Karen Carpenter
"Perry Como's Christmas in Mexico" TV special [1975] Perry Como, Vikki Carr
"Perry Como's Christmas in Austria" TV special [1976] Perry Como, Senta Berger
"Perry Como's Olde English Christmas" TV special [1977] Perry Como, Petula Clark
"Perry Como's Early American Christmas" TV special [1978] Perry Como, Kylene Barker, John Wayne
"Perry Como's Christmas in New Mexico" TV special [1979] Perry Como, Anne Murray
"Perry Como's Christmas in The Holy Land" TV special [1980] Perry Como, Richard Chamberlain
"Perry Como's French-Canadian Christmas" TV special [1981] Perry Como, Debby Boone
"Perry Como's Christmas In Paris" TV special [ABC-TV 1982] Perry Como, The Andre Tahon Puppets /tt2354386/
"Perry Como's Christmas in New York" TV special [1983] Perry Como, Michele Lee
"Perry Como's Christmas in England" TV special [1984] Ann-Margret, Cambridge Buskers
"Perry Como's Christmas in Hawaii" TV special [1985] Perry Como, Marie Osmond
"Pinocchio's Christmas" stop-motion TV movie [1980] /tt0081340/
http://www.amazon.com/Pinocchios-Christmas-Alan-King/dp/B00CB39U0U/
"Planes, Trains, and Christmas Trees" TV movie (2022) Kathryn Davis, Olivier Renaud
"Pluto's Christmas Tree" cartoon short [Disney 1952] Ruth Clifford, Pinto Colvig /tt0045037/
"Prancer" [1989] /tt0098115/
"Private Princess Christmas" TV Movie [2024] /tt33400340/
Princess Violet of Wingravia must complete a tough leadership boot camp in Colorado or risk losing her throne to her uncle.
Director Paul Ziller; Stars Ali Skovbye, Derek Klena, Erica Durance
"Queens of Christmas" [BET+ Dec 2024] /tt31946425/
life-long friends and feuding neighbors Doris and Julia engage in a hilarious competition for the annual 'Queen of Christmas' title, discovering the true spirit
of the holiday and the value of their sisterly bond along the way / Director Kenny Young; Stars Terri J. Vaughn, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tyler Kay Whitley
"Raggedy Ann & Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper" 30-min color cartoon [CBS-TV Nov 1978] /tt1146440/
Produced, written & directed by Chuck Jones
"The Real Story of O Christmas Tree" video (1991) Debbie Harry, John Ritter
"Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street" video (2001) Rickey D'Shon Collins, Jason Davis
"Red One" [2024]
"The Rooftop Christmas Tree" TV movie (2016) Michelle Morgan, Tim Reid, Stephen Huszar
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" movies
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" animated short film
[Fleischer Studios 1948, Paramount reissue 1951]
The original 1948 film release had a choral version of "Silent Night"; the 1951 re-issue added the hit song.
  | 8-minute Technicolor™ cartoon produced & directed by Max Fleischer [1883-1972]; adapted by Joe Stultz; narrated by Paul Wing • full credits at IMDb watch full 1951 cartoon [12/2018 upload; 8:42] on YouTube "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer and Friends" on VHS |
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" stop-motion animated TV movie [Rankin/Bass 1964] /tt0058536/
narrated by Burl Ives; young Rudolph, teased by the other reindeer, sets off with his pal Hermey the would-be dentist elf and encounters the Abominable Snowman
before saving the day for Santa on Christmas Eve!; soundtrack includes "A Holly Jolly Christmas", "There's Always Tomorrow", "Silver and Gold", and more;
also voice of Billie Mae Richards
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year" animated feature film [Rankin/Bass 1976]
Having saved Christmas for all the kiddies just days earlier, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is called upon once again by the jolly red one and his friend Father Time
to locate Baby New Year or else the world will be subjected to an eternity stuck on December 31st; time-travelling cartoon adventure features the voices of Red Skelton,
Billie Richards, Morey Amsterdam, Frank Gorshin, Paul Frees, Don Messick, and Irish Rainer
"Rudolph and Frosty: Christmas In July" 97-minute animated film [Rankin/Bass 1979]
Now Christmas comes twice a year, as two of your favorite holiday characters team up to solve the mystery of Rudolph's unshiny nose;
voices of Red Buttons, Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Shelley Winters, Jackie Vernon
"Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie" animated feature film [Goodtimes Ent. 1998] /tt0137201/
voices of Whoopi Goldberg, John Goodman, Eric Idle, Kathleen Barr, Debbie Reynolds, Vanessa Morley, Bob Newhart, Eric Pospisil, Elizabeth Carol Savenkoff, Myriam Sirois
lots more on the "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" Books & Music & Movies Page at Spirit of America Bookstore
"Santa and The Ice Cream Bunny" [R & S Film Enterprises Nov 1972] /tt0138074/
When Santa's sleigh gets stuck in Florida, he tells a group of kids the story of Thumbelina; the last movie filmed at Pirate's World, which closed in 1975.
"Santa and The Three Bears" [R&S Film/Warner Bros. Nov 1970, 46 min]; /tt0066328/ plus 62- & 75-min versions
"The Santa Class" TV Movie [Hallmark Dec 2024] /tt32684804/
the owner of a struggling Santa School and her instructor must help an amnesia-stricken Santa Claus regain his memories to save Christmas
and hopefully her school as well / Director Lucie Guest; Stars Kimberley Sustad, Benjamin Ayres, Trevor Lerner
"Santa Claus" [1959] /tt0053241/
On Christmas Eve Santa Claus must outsmart Pitch, a scary demon, and see that good girls and boys are filled with happiness.
"Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" cult movie [Embassy Pictures Nov 1964]
| Notorious candidate for 'worst movie ever made' • The Martians kidnap Santa Claus because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents; the entire film was shot in four days over two weeks at Michael Myerberg Studios, a converted aircraft hangar at Roosevelt Field in Long Island, New York • Executive producer Joseph E. Levine; produced by & story by Paul L. Jacobson; directed by Nicholas Webster; screenplay by Glenville Mareth; music by Milton Delugg; starring John Call {as Santa Claus}, Leonard Hicks, Vincent Beck, Bill McCutcheon, Victor Stiles, Donna Conforti, Chris Month, Pia Zadora {at age 10}, Lelia Martin, Charles Renn, James Cahill, Ned Wertimer, Doris Rich {as Mrs. Claus}, Carl Don, Ivor Bodin, Al Nesor, Josip Elic, Jim Bishop, Lin Thurmond, Don Blair, Tony Ross, Scott Aronesty, Ron/Ronnie Rotholz, Glenn Schaffer, Bryan Lamphere, Gene Lindsey {as Polar Bear}, and Torg The Martian Robot (uncredited) 
full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia Kino Classics Special Edition color Blu-ray & bonus material [10/2013] out of prodn/scarce Sinister Cinema widescreen color DVD [12/2022] for $8.99 Alpha Video b&w? DVD [10/2022] for $8.50 American Pop Classics remastered color DVD [2/2015] for $9.99 Films Around The World DVD [5/2015] for $17.99 Mythical Popcorn color DVD [5/2015] for $18.95 Mutant Sorority Pictures remastered DVD [undated] for $20.00 Digiview remastered color DVD [4/2004] out of prodn/used Kino Classics Special Edition color DVD & bonus material [10/2013] out of prodn/scarce watch 10/2011 re-release trailer [1:56] online at YouTube watch full movie in color [11/2024 uplod; 1:09:55] online at YouTube single-issue comic book adaptation & read-along of the film [Dell Comics March 1966] Dell Comics 10¼x7¼ pb [3/1966] out of print/scarce |
 | "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" novelization & DVD [2005] by Lou Harry Chamberlain Bros. 8½x6 hardcover & DVD [9/2005] out of prodn/used "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" Movie Poster [2005]
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"Santa Claus Conquers The Martians: Hooray For Santa Claus" [2020] Side A by Milton DeLugg & The Little Eskimos; Side B by The Fleshtones Modern Harmonic 7-inch 45RPM vinyl recording [10/2020] 2 tracks for $19.99 |
"The Santa Clause" (1994) /tt0111070/
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place
Tim Allen, Eric Lloyd, Judge Reinhold http://movies.disney.com/the-santa-clause
"The Santa Clause 2" [2002] /tt0304669
"The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) /tt0452681/
"The Santa Clauses" 12-episode TV series [Disney+ 2022-2023] /tt17047510/
Scott Calvin is about to turn 65; realizing that he can't be Santa forever, he sets out to find a suitable replacement Santa while preparing his family for a new life
south of the North Pole / starring Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Austin Kane, Elizabeth Allen-Dick, Devin Bright, Matilda Lawler, Isabella Bennett, Liam Kyle,
Sasha Knight, Ruby Jay, Laura San Giacomo, Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias, Rupali Redd, Eric Stonestreet, Peyton Manning
"Santa vs. The Snowman" [O Ent./ABC-TV Dec 1997, 21min] /tt0135640/ + 3-D version /tt0337714/ nov 2002 32min
"Santa Who?" [2000] with Leslie Nielsen /tt0251382/
"Santa's Christmas Treasures" 46-min TV special [Nov 1993] /tt16731466/ bare
"Santa’s Cousin" student movie [indep streaming Dec 2024] /tt29212105/
Students & faculty of New Mexico State University’s Creative Media Institute bring their latest feature film to the big screen; Santa Claus sends his reluctant cousin Colton
on a mission to bring holiday cheer to a small New Mexico town. Filmed in Las Cruces and Ruidoso, directed by C.M.I. professor Ross Marks;
starring Eric Roberts, Johnathan Stoddard, Alexandra Harris
"Santa's Got Style" TV movie [UPtv 2022]; /tt21945996/
"Santa's Pocket Watch" color cartoon [Pete Parsons Studio 1980] /tt1213897/
the story of how little Sam met Santa Claus and came to treasure Santa's special Yuletide pocket watch.
"Little Audrey: Santa's Surprise" [Famous Studios 1947] directed by Seymour Kneitel /tt0152285/
A group of stowaways sneak along with Santa to the North Pole.
"Santa's Workshop" cartoon short [Disney 1932] /tt0023422/
"Saving Christmas Spirit" [2022] Ashley Newbrough, James Robinson
"Scrooge" short [1928] the first sound version
"Scrooge" [1935] /tt0026972/ starring Seymour Hicks; the first full-length version of the story with sound
"Scrooged" [Paramount Pictures Nov 1988] /tt0096061/
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve • Directed by Richard Donner; starring Bill Murray, Karen Allen,
John Forsythe, John Glover, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Johansen, Carol Kane, Robert Mitchum, Jamie Farr {as Jacob Marley}, Robert Goulet, Buddy Hackett {as Scrooge},
John Houseman, Pat McCormick, Al 'Red Dog' Weber {as Santa Claus}
"Season's Greetings From Cherry Lane" TV movie [Hallmark+ 2024] /tt32559713/
Three families in different eras share a home, each striving to preserve the Christmas spirit despite life's challenges
Director Gail Harvey; Stars Jonathan Bennett, Sarah Dugdale, Annabelle Borke
"The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives" b&w cartoon [Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies 1/1933] directed by Hugh Harman & Rudolf Ising /tt0024547/
Santy discovers an orphaned child living in a run-down shack and sweeps him away to his shanty at the North Pole for a jolly Christmas celebration.
"The Shop Around The Corner" [Loew's/M.G.M. Jan 1940]
 | Two employees at a gift shop in Budapest who intensely dislike one another are unaware that they are falling in love by mail as each other's anonymous pen pal; remade as "In The Good Old Summertime" [1949 musical feature] with Van Johnson & Judy Garland, 1963 Broadway musical "She Loves Me", BBC-TV movie "She Loves Me" [1978], and the hit movie "You've Got Mail" [1998] starring Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan • Produced & directed by Ernst Lubitsch; screenplay by Samson Raphaelson based on the 1936 stageplay "Parfumerie" by Miklós László; starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan & Joseph Schildkraut; listed on National Film Registry (1999); listed on Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Movies (5/2005)
Warner Home Video b&w DVD [10/2002] out of prodn/many used Warner Home Video b&w VHS [1/2000] out of prodn/many used M.G.M./U.A. b&w VHS [12/98] out of prodn/used full credits at IMDb • movie entry at Wikipedia |
"Shrek The Halls" animated TV short [Dreamworks 2007] /tt0897387/
voices of Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Conrad Vernon, and Gary Trousdale {as Santa}
"Silent Night" TV movie [2002] with Linda Hamilton; /tt0338434/
"Silent Night, Deadly Night" holiday horror movie series [1984] /tt0088117/ Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick
for those who balance the holiday spirit with healthy sarcasm
"Slay Bells Ring: The Story of Silent Night, Deadly Night" video (2017) Perry Botkin Jr., Michael Hickey
"Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2" (1987) /tt0093974/ Eric Freeman, James Newman
"Slay Bells Ring Again: The Story of Silent Night, Deadly Night 2" short (2018) R. Christopher Biggs, Eric Freeman
"Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!" video (1989) /tt0098331/ Samantha Scully, Bill Moseley
"Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation" video (1990) /tt0100618/ Maud Adams, Clint Howard, Neith Hunter
"Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker" video (1991) /tt0105410/ William Thorne, Jane Higginson
"Silent Night, Deadly Night 6: Santa's Watching" TV Movie [2010] /tt6417734/ Kyle Brooky, Ashley Byington, Alex Denhof
"Silent Night: The Story of The Christmas Carol" b&w educational short [Austria 1953] /tt2097321/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYmFGukZNBI 12:47
"Silent Night: The Story of The First Christmas" (2000) /tt2156981/ Jonathan Biggins, Ric Herbert
"Silent Night: The Story of The Original Christmas Carol" color episode [aired 22 Dec 1954] Gerard Heinz
Season 3, Episode 9 of the "Rheingold Theatre" TV Series [1953-57] produced & hosted by Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
"Somewhere In Dreamland / Somewhere In Greenland" [Dec 1935] directed by Dave Fleischer /tt0028277/
Five kindly merchants come up with a plan to brighten the lives of a young brother and sister from a poor family at Christmastime.
"Snow Foolin'" [1949] directed by Izzy Sparber /tt0152496/
On the first day of winter, animals prepare for the season and enjoy their favorite cold-weather activities.
"The Snow Queen (Snezhnaya Koroleva)" [Russia 1957] /tt0050987/
 | "Snowball's Christmas Tails By The Fire" [FilmHub/Ruthless Studios streaming 2016] Snowball the Christmas Puppy and two furry friends narrate classic holiday tales by a crackling fire Produced & directed by Evan Tramel; voice of Nathaniel Rose • full credits at IMDb WowNow Ent. color DVD [10/2019] for $21.47 Amazon Instant Video [2016] HD rental $1.99, HD purchase $4.99 watch full movie with ads [12/2021 upload; 1:01:58] FREE online at YouTube |
"Snowbound For Christmas" TV movie [UPtv 2019] /tt10642244/
"The Snowman" 26-minute animated TV short [Channel 4 TV Dec 1982] /tt0084701/
"The Spirit of Christmas" stop-motion TV movie [Bell Telephone 1950] /tt0392794/ Mabel Beaton Marionettes, Alexander Scourby
family film short, rare made-for-TV color film of 1950s; a nearly-all-marionette cast perform a dramatization of "The Night Before Christmas" and a performance of the Nativity
watch color short [12/2016 upload; 27:20] online at YouTube
"The Spirit of Christmas" 4-min student short [Dec 1992] Trey Parker, Matt Stone /tt0144618/
"The Spirit of Christmas" 5-min short [Fox Dec 1995] Trey Parker, Matt Stone /tt0122264/
http://www.killfile.org/soxmas/
"The Spirit of Christmas" TV Movie [2015] /tt4434688/ Thomas Beaudoin, Kati Salowsky
"Spirit Riding Free: Spirit of Christmas" [DVD]
http://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Riding-Free-Christmas-DVD/dp/B09F14SX6X/
"Spirited" [2022] Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds
A musical version of Charles Dickens's story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey.
"The Star of Bethlehem" [1956] /tt0809463/
filmed in the beautiful silhouette animation technique, illustrates the amazing story of the birth of Jesus Christ
"The Stingiest Man In Town" [1956] Basil Rathbone
S2.E7 of "The Alcoa Hour" anthology TV series [NBC-TV 1955-]
For years, film or video of this broadcast was thought not to exist because it had been transmitted live; the new animated special was meant as a vehicle for the music from the original production - book and lyrics by Janice Torre - in order to preserve it for copyright reasons. However, a kinescope version (filmed right from the TV while the 1956 version aired) was discovered in 2011, and has now been restored and released on DVD.
"The Stingiest Man In Town" anim musical TV movie [Rankin-Bass/NBC-TV Dec 1978] Walter Matthau, Tom Bosley /tt0227562/
specifically an hour-long animated remake of the 1956 live-action TV musical
"Story of The Christmas Carol" TV Movie [1955] /tt1157557/ Getrude Breen, Morton Friedman
"The Story of Santa Claus" anim TV movie [CBS-TV Dec 1996/46min] /tt0117753/
"Sugarplummed" TV Movie [Hallmark Dec 2024] /tt33900751/
Emily's wish for a picture-perfect Christmas comes true when a magical, optimistic movie character steps off the screen to help, but as things spiral
out of control, she learns that true holiday perfection might look very different from what she imagined - stars Maggie Lawson, Janel Parrish, Brendon Zub
"Surviving Christmas" [DreamWorks/U.I.P. 2004] /tt0252028/
"Switched Up Christmas" TV movie [A.W.W. Ent. 2024] Ella Fraley, Brian Villalobos, Ava Torres /tt25391538/
"Sweet Navidad" TV movie [MarVista Ent. 2021] Camila Banus, Mark Hapka /tt15057086/
"That Christmas" [2024] /tt14855468/It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans, including Santa's
Director Simon Otto; Stars Bill Nighy, Brian Cox, Guz Khan
"There Is A Santa Claus" [2015] Jaynie Awcock, Lilly Blackwell /tt9342250/
"There Really Is A Santa Claus" TV movie [1989] /tt3212440/
holiday memories from celebrities hosted by Jack Perkins; Louis Gossett Jr., Florence Henderson, Loretta Lynn, baseball legend Mickey Mantle,
TV co-host Ed McMahon, Olivia Newton-John, Edward James Olmos, Stevie Wonder
"The Thirteen Days of Christmas: Part 1 - A Partridge In A Pear Tree" [1973]
S12.E56 Episode of the "Jackanory" TV Series (1965-??)
"This Is Our Christmas" [streaming Nov 2017] /tt6014166/
"Tom and Jerry Christmas Special" TV movie [1987] /tt3812404/
an hour of classic Christmas cartoons; directed by Bud Wendling, hosted by Audra Levi/Lee & Josh Jarboe
"Tom's Christmas Tree" TV movie (2006) Polly Adams, Annette Badland, Roger Hammond
"Too Many Christmases" TV movie [BET+ Dec 2024] /tt31860482/
newlyweds Jerome and Kayla navigate the complexities of celebrating their first Christmas together while balancing the expectations of their separate families,
leading them to attend two events simultaneously / Director Kenny Young; Stars Valarie Pettiford, Jackée Harry, Denzel Whitaker
"The Town That Christmas Forgot" [2012] from Franklin Guerrero Jr. /tt2662694/
"The Town [That] Santa Forgot" anim TV short [Hanna-Barbera/NBC-TV Dec 1993] Dick Van Dyke, Miko Hughes /tt0356140/
"Toys Will Be Toys" part sing-along [1949] /tt0153227/
When the busy toy shop closes for the night, all kinds of wonderful wind-up and mechanical toys come to life.
"Trading Places" [1983] starring Eddie Murphy & Dan Aykroyd /tt0086465/
"Trading Up Christmas" TV movie [HMC-TV 2024] /tt33906572/
Michelle (Ricci) is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater - a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan (Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle's story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It's Dan's love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.
Stars Italia Ricci, Michael Xavier, Connie Manfredi
"The Tree That Saved Christmas" TV movie (2014) Lacey Chabert, Corey Sevier, Jim Thorburn
"The True Story of Santa Claus" TV movie [in dev't 3/2025] /tt5656014/ 
"Twas The Night Before Christmas" anim TV short [Rankin-Bass/CBS-TV 1974] Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes /tt0208654/
"12 Dares of Christmas" TV movie [Reel One Ent. streaming Dec 2023] /tt28502782/
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" anim TV short [NBC-TV 1993/22min] Phil Hartman, James Carter Cathcart /tt0324344/
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" anim video [1995] Jimmy Hibbert, David Holt /tt9251922/
"The Twelve Days of Christmas Eve" TV movie [USA Network 2004] Steven Weber, Stefanie von Pfetten, Molly Shannon /tt0436855/
"12 Tiny Christmas Tales" [Cartoon Network Dec 2001, 23min] by animator Bill Plympton /tt0306424/
"24-Karat Christmas" TV movie [OWN-TV 2024] /tt32751728/
When unlucky-in-love jewelry designer Trish accidentally sends a set of Christmas wedding bands off with the wrong person, she and charming best man Booker must work
together to track them down and get them to the wedding on Christmas Eve / Director Winnifred Jong; Stars Samantha Marie Ware, Andrew Bushell,
Curtis Hamilton
"Under The Christmas Sky" TV travelogue [Windfall Films/BBC-2 Dec 2018] Chris Packham, Michaela Strachan /tt9489990/
"Under The Christmas Tree" short (2011)
"Under The Christmas Tree" TV movie (2021) Elise Bauman, Tattiawna Jones, Elise Bauman
"Unlocking Christmas" TV movie [2020] /tt13246926/
"We Need A Little Christmas" TV movie [Dream N 1 Prodns 2017] Dred Carpenter, Ariel Fields /tt8870442/
"We Need A Little Christmas" home movie [Dec 2020] by aly5028 /tt14058588/
"Welcome To Christmas" TV movie [2018] /tt9033308/
"We're Scrooged" TV movie [UPtv 2023] /tt27379741/
"When Christmas Trees Attack" short [2010] Casey Schoch, Aaron Lue
"When Christmas Trees Light Up" short (1950) Vladimir Volodin, Yuliya Yulskaya
"While You Were Sleeping" TV movie [1995] /tt0114924/
cute cast; you laugh, you cry, you say awwww at the end; a lonely transit worker saves her crush from a train accident and is mistaken as his fiancée
by his family; as she bonds with them, she unexpectedly falls for his brother / Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher
"The Wish That Changed Christmas" [CBS-TV Dec 1991, 30min] /tt0439334/
"Writing Around the Christmas Tree" TV movie (2021) Krystal Joy Brown, Curtis Hamilton
"The Year Without A Santa Claus" TV movie [1974] /tt0072424/
Stars Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn
"Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus" anim TV episode [Bill Melendez Prodns/ABC-TV Dec 1974/25min] /tt0392925/
voices of Jim Backus, Susan Silo
"Yes Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus" TV movie [ABC-TV Dec 1991] Richard Thomas, Edward Asner /tt0103305/
"Yolki (Tree) 1914" [2014]
"Yolki 7" aka "Yolki Poslednie (Christmas Trees Last)" [2018] /tt9615680/
"Yolki (Tree) 8" (2021) Sergey Svetlakov, Ivan Urgant
"Gwen Stefani's You Make It Feel Like Christmas" TV special [2017] /tt7741590/
"You, Me & The Christmas Trees" TV movie [2021) Danica McKellar, Benjamin Ayres
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