Christmas
The Christmas tree is in the living room, and the family is all gathered about, there is nothing better on a Christmas night than a great Christmas movie.
Choose from timeless classics such as "It's A Wonderful Life" and "Miracle on 34th Street" to animated treats "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and "The Snowman" and contemporary favourites "A Christmas Story" and "The Santa Clause".
The films in this collection are designed to fill you with the spirit of christmas, peace, love, goodwill to all men, but mostly make you feel Christmassy....
Pictured: Jimmy Stewart surrounded by loved ones in 'It's A Wonderful Life'.
Dad's Army: The Christmas Specials (1976)
5.2/10
Starring: Arthur Lowe, John Le Mesurier, Clive Dunn, Bill Pertwee, John Laurie, James Beck...
The Christmas Specials from three years of the incredibly successful war-time comedy. From 1971, 'Battle of the Giants!' Captain Mainwarig is under... Read more
Jonathan Creek: Christmas Specials (1998)
8.2/10
Director: Sandy Johnson
Starring: Alan Davies, Caroline Quentin, Julia Sawalha
Jonathan Creek (Alan Davies) is a master of illusion. The brains behind magician Adam Klaus, he hides his brilliance behind a shy, shaggy exterior. He... Read more
Treading Water (2001)
5.7/10
Director: Lauren Himmel
Starring: Angie Redman, Nina Landey, Annette Miller, Robert Harte, Shawn Nee
Casey lives on a boat with her loving girlfriend, Alex. Her parents are openly hostile to her 'lifestyle' but have begrudgingly invited Casey to Chri... Read more
Hogfather (2006)
7.6/10
Director: Vadim Jean
Starring: David Jason, Marc Warren, David Warner, Michelle Dockery, Joss Ackland, Tony Rob...
For the first time, a live-action adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld novels makes it to the small screen. It's... Read more
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
7.9/10
Director: George Seaton
Starring: Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, Gene Lockhart, Natalie Wood
In this, one of Hollywood's most delightful fantasies, the spirit of Christmas is rekindled in a young girl (Natalie Wood) by a department store Santa... Read more
Doctor Who: The Next Doctor (2008 Christmas Special) (2008)
8.7/10
Director: Andy Goddard
Starring: David Tennant, David Morrissey, Dervla Kirwan, Velile Tshabalala
The 10th Doctor (David Tennant), arrives in London on Christmas Eve, 1851. There he encounters a man (David Morrissey) whom he believes to be the next... Read more
Dr Seuss: How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
7.2/10
Director: Chuck Jones
Starring: Horton, Grinch
The grouchy Grinch tries to stop Christmas from comming in this whimsical, animated fantasy. Both hilarious and heartwarming, this offbeat classic del... Read more
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
7.7/10
Director: Brian Henson
Starring: Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy
The Charles Dickens yuletide classic gets 'muppetized' in this extravaganza that stars Michael Caine as mean-spirited Ebeneezer Scrooge and muppet fav... Read more
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
6.5/10
Director: Michael Campus
Starring: Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O'Toole, Geoffrey Lewis, Chris Elliott...
Returning home from college one Christmas, young artist Thomas Kinkade (Jared Padalecki) is dismayed to learn that his mother (Marcia Gay Harden) is d... Read more
Family Guy: Happy Freakin' Christmas (2004)
8.2/10
Starring: Voices Of, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Alex Borstein, Mila Kunis
Join the horrifying Griffin family for 'A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas' and 'Da Boom!', along with a 'Best of Stewie' featurette, exclus... Read more