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When searching out for the perfect movies for the Holiday season, one might run into a number of opinions and different viewpoints on what might be the 10 Best Christmas Movies of all time.  This page is meant to direct you to the Top 10 Christmas Movies based on popular demand as well as being highly rated by those who watch them.

About this page:  On this page you will find the hottest selling movies for Christmas - these are the all-time favorites, some of which are the Classics, some more recent but still highest in popular demand.

Recommended Shopping:  For those who are shopping for one or more of these movies - for each of the 10 Best Christmas Movies shown here, a top shopping resource is recommended to purchase it online quickly, easily, safely and for a great price.
 

10 Best Christmas Movies - What's Here:

  1. 1. Miracle on 34th Street
  2. 2. It's a Wonderful Life
  3. 3. White Christmas
  4. 4. A Charlie Brown Christmas
  5. 5. Scrooge
  6. 6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  7. 7. Christmas in Connecticut
  8. 8. Scrooged
  9. 9. Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  10. 10. A Christmas Carol
  11. More than the 10 Best Christmas Movies
  12. Great Selection | All Formats - Find the 10 Best Christmas Movies @ The Best Movies Blog!
  13. 10 Best Christmas Movies - Additional Resource
  14. If you like the 10 Best Christmas Movies, you might also like...

1. Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street (DVD - 1947)

Miracle on 34th Street comes in first in the Top 10 Christmas movies of all time.

Theme: A six year old girl named Susan has her doubts about who Santa really is, but when she meets "the real thing" right in a department store, the magic starts to happen...

A timeless classic and is a great holiday choice for entire families.

Available formats: on demand (to own), on demand (rental), DVD, Blu Ray and VHS.

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2. It's a Wonderful Life

Its a Wonderful Life 60th Anniversary Edition (DVD - 1946)

It's a Wonderful Life comes in (a very close second) for the 10 Best Christmas Movies - and is most definitely a favorite of many.

Jimmy Stewart moves almost anyone who watches this movie, and his performance is priceless. This is a "must have" in any Christmas movie collection.

Available formats: On demand (to own), Blu-Ray, DVD (various editions)

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3. White Christmas

White Christmas Anniversary Edition (DVD)

The White Christmas movie is another true classic and a favorite of many during the Christmas season. There may be nothing like hearing the voice of Bing Crosby during the holidays - simply a wonderful movie.

Available formats: DVD (different editions)

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4. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Peanuts Classic Holiday Collection - DVD

A Charlie Brown Christmas comes in #4 in popularity for the 10 Best Christmas movies. The combination of the fun characters with the winter Christmas theme - as well as Snoopy ice skating, makes this one of the finest Christmas movies around. Great for kids - and fun for us adult Charlie Brown fans as well!

Available formats: On demand (to own), DVD (various collections), Blu-Ray, VHS

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5. Scrooge

Scrooge (DVD - 1970)

The movie "Scrooge" is most definitely an all-time classic, and is one of three movies in our lineup with a similar theme. It is arguable which one of them is "best" - but the fact remains that this particular version of the story is highest on the list of the 10 Best Christmas movies ever for popularity and sales. A timeless story, with a great theme that is perfect for the Christmas season.

Available formats: On Demand (preview | rental | to own) | DVD (various editions)

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6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Dr. Seuss-How the Grinch Stole Christmas (DVD - 1966)

It's tough to draw a line in popularity between the two versions of the How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie - they're both wonderful and funny as well as being extremely popular during the Christmas season.

Both of these movies are based on the Dr. Seuss story, which is indeed a timeless classic - wonderful for kids and adults alike.

Available formats (both versions): On demand (to own), DVD, VHS.

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7. Christmas in Connecticut

Christmas in Connecticut Movie
Christmas in Connecticut is one of the funnier "oldies but goodies" in the list of the 10 Best Christmas movies ever. Barbara Stanwyck is the main character, who is a writer and is about to get "busted" for telling some fairly tall tales...

A darling movie, romantic and fun for all to watch.

Available formats: DVD (as a single movie and in collections with other classics)

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8. Scrooged

Scrooged (DVD - 1988)

The Scrooged Christmas movie is the second in the lineup with the "Scrooge" theme, among the 10 Best Christmas Movies. It definitely has a unique twist to the general story line - more modern day, ironic and amazingly funny. Bill Murray is a joy to watch!

Available formats: DVD, VHS

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9. Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (DVD - 1964)

Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of a number of animated all-time classics that are a joy to watch - especially for kids.

Although there are other similar movies in this classic lineup, "Rudolf" remains the highest on the list in terms of popularity. This movie is available both as a single and with others in a collection (best price if you want to own multiple movies).

Available formats: DVD (different versions and collections)

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10. A Christmas Carol

Christmas Carol with Alistair Sim - DVD

A Christmas Carol comes in at #10 of the 10 Best Christmas movies, and is third most popular of the three "Scrooge" themes. However, based on reviews and comments, this movie may just be the most entertaining to watch of the three. Alastair Sim gives an amazing performance and is truly something to behold.

An amazing movie, and is definitely a good choice for anyone to watch during the holidays.

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More than the 10 Best Christmas Movies

Yes, the list above is a choice selection from an elite list. However, there are a number of other Christmas movie favorites, some of which might be considered top favorites of many. (Sometimes it's hard to pick the favorites among them all!)

Below you will find a list of more favorite movies during the Christmas season for both kids and grown ups, including The Polar Express, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Frosty the Snowman, Home Alone (1 and 2), The Little Drummer Boy, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, A Christmas Story and The Muppet Christmas Carol. Any of these would likely be hits for the family during Christmas as well!
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