10 Best Christmas Movies You Must See

10 Best Christmas Movies You Must See

One of our favorite things about the holiday season must be Christmas movies! There's nothing quite like cozying up on the couch to watch a classic holiday film, whether a Christmas movie for kids or a family-friendly Hallmark flick.

Home Alone

Release Date 1990
Rating : 7.7 Production Companies: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Hughes Entertainment Director: Chris Columbus, James Giovannetti Jr., Geoffrey Hansen Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern

Summary: Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. But when a pair of bungling burglars set their sights on Kevin's house, the plucky kid stands ready to defend his territory. By planting booby traps galore, adorably mischievous Kevin stands his ground as his frantic mother attempts to race home before Christmas Day.

Arthur Christmas

Release Date 2011
Rating : 7.1 Production Companies: Columbia Pictures, Aardman Director: Barry Cook, Sarah Smith, Anthony Di Ninno Stars: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy

Summary: Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.

A Christmas Prince

Release Date 2017
Rating : 5.8 Production Companies: Motion Picture Corporation of America, Netflix Director: Alex Zamm, Joel Morales Stars: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Alice Krige

Summary: When a reporter goes undercover as a nanny to get the inside scoop on a playboy prince, she gets tangled in some royal intrigue and ends up finding love - but will she be able to keep up her lie?

Happy Christmas

Release Date 2014
Rating : 5.4 Production Companies: Lucky Coffee Productions, Tiki Bar Films Director: Joe Swanberg Stars: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Mark Webber

Summary: After a breakup with her boyfriend, a young woman moves in with her older brother, his wife, and their 2-year-old son.

Barbie in the Nutcracker

Release Date 2001
Rating : 6.3 Production Companies: Rainmaker Studios, Mattel Director: Owen Hurley Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Kirby Morrow, Tim Curry

Summary: "Barbie" stars as Clara in this animated retelling of the classic Christmas ballet, complete with Tchaikovsky soundtrack and ballet choreography.

Trading Places

Release Date 1983
Rating : 7.5 Production Companies: Cinema Group Ventures, Paramount Director: John Landis, Renee Bodner Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Ralph Bellamy

Summary: A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

Remember the Night

Release Date 1940
Rating : 7.6 Production Companies: Paramount Director: Mitchell Leisen Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi

Summary: When Jack, an assistant District Attorney, takes Lee, a shoplifter caught in the act, home with him for Christmas, the unexpected happens and love blossoms.

Edward Scissorhands

Release Date 1990
Rating : 7.9 Production Companies: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, 20th Century Fox Director: Tim Burton, Marilyn Bailey, Francis J. Conway Stars: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest

Summary: A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Four Christmases

Release Date 2008
Rating : 5.7 Production Companies: New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment Director: Seth Gordon, Trudy Ramirez, Marion Tumen Stars: Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall

Summary: Brad and Kate have made something of an art form out of avoiding their families during the holidays, but this year their foolproof plan is about go bust -- big time. Stuck at the city airport after all departing flights are canceled, the couple is embarrassed to see their ruse exposed to the world by an overzealous television reporter. Now, Brad and Kate are left with precious little choice other than to swallow their pride and suffer the rounds.

Little Women

Release Date 2018
Rating : 5.3 Production Companies: Escapology, Main Dog Productions Director: Clare Niederpruem Stars: Sarah Davenport, Melanie Stone, Allie Jennings

Summary: A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel, we follow the lives of four sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - detailing their passage from childhood to womanhood. Despite harsh times, they cling to optimism, and as they mature, they face blossoming ambitions and relationships, as well as tragedy, while maintaining their unbreakable bond as sisters.