Christmas Movies by Plot

Divorced dad knocks Santa off roof, triggering his own transformation into St. Nick over a year, gaining respect from his son and ex-wife.

Green mountain dweller hates perky Whos living in the valley and plots to ruin their adorable Christmas.

NYC police detective thwarts terrorists and saves hostages in this Bruce Wills action film that is totally a Christmas movie. Or not.

Almost everyone thinks Kris is insane for claiming to be Santa, but a small girl, an earnest lawyer, and Macy's department store prove he's the real deal.

Indiana boy begs for air rifle, mom frets over icicles, and dad wins a sexy leg lamp in the nostalgic 1960s.

Cheerful human raised at the North Pole searches for his naughty-list father, an uptight publisher in NYC.

When his family mistakenly goes on vacation without him, an inventive Chicago boy keeps burglars at bay, befriends a neighbor, and takes himself to midnight mass.

Magic train transports children to the North Pole where ringing bells can only be heard by believers. Computer animation makes Tom Hanks seem scary.

Suicidal banker realizes his life has meaning after an angel shows him the positive impact he's had on his small town.

Clark Griswold loves Christmas, overdecorating his house,corralling his family through madcap adventures, and his holiday bonus.

Children--and a beagle--prepare for a school holiday production whilst learning the true meaning of Christmas has nothing to do with their too-small lopsided tree.

In this Dickens classic, three ghosts visit a miserable miser, persuading him to share his wealth and to stop hating on employees and townspeople.

Creepy uncle gives child a non-cuddly doll, sparking a night of dreams (or magic?) about a land of candy and terrifying mice. Hint: it's a ballet.