The 10 Best Family Christmas Movies Kids Will Love
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If you're looking for the absolute best family Christmas movies, we've put together a list of our favorites (from classics to animated films) that are available on Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ & Hulu.
'SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN' (1970)
Through the narration of a mailman, this film tells the story of how Santa Claus & several Claus-relation Christmas traditions came to be.
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'HOME ALONE' (1990)
When 8-year-old Kevin is accidentally left home along by his family on Christmas, chaos and laughs ensue!
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'JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY' (2020)
This fun musical tells the tale of a talented toymaker & his granddaughter, who helps him find joy again after a heartbreaking betrayal.
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'THE PREACHER'S WIFE' (1996)
A neglected preacher's wife gets spiritual guidance from the most charming guardian angel of all time.
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'RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER' (1964)
Sam the Snowman tells the tale of a reindeer who, after being cast out for being different, joins an elf to look for a place that will accept them.
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'JACK FROST' (1998)
A father who can't keep his promises to his son dies in a car accident. But one year later, he's back as, um, a snowman.
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'CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS' (2004)
With their daughter away, the Krank family decides to opt out of Christmas. But when she decides to come home, a last minute scramble ensues.
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'ELF' (2003)
As a toddler, Buddy was mysteriously transported to the North Pole and raised by Santa's elves. Now, he's on a mission to find his real dad in New York City.
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'JINGLE ALL THE WAY' (1996)
A father vows to get his son a popular Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. But he has to travel all over town in order to track one down!
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'THE SANTA CLAUSE' (1994)
It's Tim Allen (again) at his finest. When he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, he's transported to the North Pole to assume the role.