Tuesday, 6 October 2026

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS (1984)

 

A Christmas tale of a young boy Simon (Emeric Chapuis) who tells Santa the only thing he wants for Christmas are his parents, (Hélène Ruby and Jean-Louis Foulquier) who mysteriously vanished during an African expedition.

After a school trip to the airport Simon and his friend Elodie (Alexia Haudot) end up on a flight to Lapland where they meet Santa (Armand Meffre) and the Good Fairy (Karen Chéryl), but will they be able to help find his parents.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ELFLAND (2019)

 

“Elfland” is an animated tale about a dastardly exiled elf, Grumper, and his sidekick Glug who have stolen Santa’s Christmas sleigh.

So, Santa tasks his E.L.F detective team Jingle, Bingle, Tingle, Dorabelle and Cheer to find the sleigh and save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Avery Williams, Bruce Michaels, Simon Hill, Larry G. Jones, Kelsey Painter, Jerry Davis, KJ Schrock, Marcus Smith and Sarah Taylor

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS ELVES (1995)

 

“Christmas Elves” is an animated tale based on the classic tale of the Shoemaker and the Elves.

When a selfish King taxes his people to the limit in order to indulge his vanity for shoes.

Hans the shoemaker, who goes out of his way to help people, is himself helped by a group of mismatched sprites who want to graduate to being elves and work for Santa Claus.

 

Voices by Cam Clarke and Candi Milo

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS TICKET (2025)

 

Alana (Violet Bennett) is unemployed and living with her best friend Stacey (Kaitlyn Lunardi) while he is desperately searching for a job.

Then out of the blue one week before Christmas she is contacted by Henry (Jamie Craib) who tells her she has inherited her late grandfather's old winter home, and that he’s representing Ty (Jefferson Cox) who is interested in buying the cabin.

Her plan once she was there, she would hopefully sell it, but she discovers a photo on her grandfather's tablet showing a jackpot winning which he won shortly before he died.

This sets off a race to find the ticket before it expires.

Alana gets help from her new neighbour, Luke (Travis Laughlin), but she isn’t totally honest about what she is looking for.

But it’s a race against time to find it before all the business’s sell up to the enemy.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY (1986)

 

“Christmas Every Day” is an animated tale about Little Lucy (Marla Frumkin) who wishes it were Christmas every day, "forever and ever".

However, to illustrate the folly in such a wish if it were to come true her Papa (Dick Orkin) tells the cautionary tale of her grandmother Tilly (Stacey Michaels), who, as a little girl, made the very same wish, and the dire consequences that occurred after her wish was granted The Christmas Fairy (Edie McClurg).

 

Other voices provided by Brian Cummings, Miriam Flynn and Nancy Cartwright

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A VERY MERRY CRICKET (1973)

 

“A Very Merry Cricket” is an animated tale about Harry the Cat and Tucker the Mouse who are unhappy with the New York Christmas cacophony and the anti-social behaviour and mean-spiritedness that went along with it

So, they set off to Sunny Slopes Connecticut to find their friend, Chester C. Cricket, the musical insect and persuade him to return to New York with them to bring back the holiday's warmth.

Chester agrees with this idea, but can he really succeed against the noisy urban melee, it will certainly take all three of them to make a difference.

 

Voiced by Les Tremayne, Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, June Foray, Bob Holt and Don Messick.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – COSMIC CHRISTMAS (1977)

“Cosmic Christmas” is an animated tale about three aliens who come to Earth to discover the true meaning of Christmas.

A little boy named Peter explains what he believes it to be and shows them around, but commercialism and greed seem to contradict his explanation of the meaning of Christmas.

He takes them to his parents’ house so his parents can explain but then Peter's pet goose is kidnapped and a chase ensues but then the thief and Peter fall through the ice and an exciting rescue is needed and it results in a new sense of caring and sharing as the town rediscovers the real spirit of Christmas, and the three visitors from outer space discover the true meaning of Christmas.

 

Voiced by Joey Davidson, Martin Lavut, Richard M. Davidson, Duncan Regehr, Patricia Moffatt, Jane Mallett, Marvin Goldhar, Greg Rogers, Chris Wiggins, Nick Nichols and Marian Waldman.