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'.
Countdown to Christmas (2002)
6.8/10
Director: Various
Starring: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy
Favourite Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy feature in this holiday-themed compilation of seven memorable cartoon classics... Read more
Noel (2004)
6.3/10
Director: Chazz Palminteri
Starring: Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin, Penelope Cruz, Marcus Thomas
A group of disparate characters look for understanding and compassion in the midst of a lonely holiday season, in this comedy/drama from first-time di... Read more
A Christmas Carol (BBC) (1976)
6.8/10
Director: Moira Armstrong
Starring: Michael Hordern, Bernard Lee, John Le Mesurier, Clive Merrison, Patricia Quinn,...
Michael Hordern plays the sour Scrooge in this wonderful BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' great Christmas story. John Le Mesurier is Jacob Marley a... Read more
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
7.6/10
Director: Jeremiah S Chechik
Starring: Beverly D'Angelo, Chevy Chase, Randy Quaid
It's holiday havoc for Chevy Chase and his brood, as the Griswiolds' plans for an old-fashioned family Christmas go up in smoke when a horde of booris... Read more
The Bells Of St. Mary's (1945)
7.4/10
Director: Leo McCarey
Starring: Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers
Bing Crosby and Ingrid Bergman as a priest and a nun who enjoy a battle of wits while attempting to rebuild a parochial school. Read more
The Nativity Story (2006)
6.8/10
Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Starring: Keisha Castle-Hughes, Oscar Isaac, Hiam Abbass, Shaun Toub, Ciaran Hinds, Shohre...
Director of 'Thirteen', Catherine Hardwicke, uses her empathy for pregnant teens to good effect in telling the story that ends with the birth of baby... Read more
Boxing Day (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Kriv Stenders
Starring: Richard Green, Tammy Anderson, Syd Brisbane, Stuart Clark
Living alone on home detention, recovering alcoholic, Chris, is preparing Christmas lunch for his family when an old friend turns up at his doorstep a... Read more
Are You Being Served? - Christmas Specials (2000)
Starring: John Inman, Frank Thornton, Mollie Sugden, Trevor Bannister, Wendy Richard, Arth...
The barmy sales team from Grace Bros are back in these four Christmas-themed episodes, two of which are the rare seldom-seen Christmas Specials 'Chris... Read more
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
7.6/10
Director: Henry Koster
Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven
A delightful comedy starring Cary Grant as a suave angel who comes to Earth to help distraught young bishop David Niven, raise money for a new cathedr... Read more
The Preacher's Wife (1996)
5.5/10
Director: Penny Marshall
Starring: Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, Gregory Hines
A vibrant fantasy/comedy based on 1947s 'The Bishop's Wife', features Denzel Washington as an angel sent to Earth to help Whitney Houston and her mini... Read more