THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SHADOW ISLAND MYSTERIES: THE LAST CHRISTMAS (2010)

 

Claire La Foret (Jennifer Finnigan) manages the family lodge on Shadow Island and is expecting a quiet Christmas with her best friend Monica Johnson (Natalie Brown) until she receives a letter from her Tycoon Grandpa (Cedric Smith) announcing the revival of his family's traditional Christmas gathering, which hadn’t been held for five years following the mysterious event when his daughter Jean was drowned in the lake.

But it's to be a onetime only gathering as he has terminal cancer and as part of the celebration is their traditional treasure-hunt the winner of which will be Grandpa’s sole heir.

Claire suggests that her brother Ian (Morgan Kelly), her Uncle Stuart (Mike O'Brien) his daughter Natasha (Jenny Pudavick) and her Aunt Margaret (Nola Augustson) should set aside their differences aside and team up and share the prize.

Grandpa dies during the game and his personal assistant Sergio Boniti (Stefano DiMatteo) supervises the game until its conclusion.

However Jean's death haunts the game, but then it transpires someone else is playing a different kind of game.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE LAST CHRISTMAS (2010)

 

Claire La Foret (Jennifer Finnigan) manages the family lodge on Shadow Island and is expecting a quiet Christmas with her best friend Monica Johnson (Natalie Brown) until she receives a letter from her Tycoon Grandpa (Cedric Smith) announcing the revival of his family's traditional Christmas gathering, which hadn’t been held for five years following the mysterious event when his daughter Jean was drowned in the lake.

But it's to be a onetime only gathering as he has terminal cancer and as part of the celebration is their traditional treasure-hunt the winner of which will be Grandpa’s sole heir.

Claire suggests that her brother Ian (Morgan Kelly), her Uncle Stuart (Mike O'Brien) his daughter Natasha (Jenny Pudavick) and her Aunt Margaret (Nola Augustson) should set aside their differences aside and team up and share the prize.

Grandpa dies during the game and his personal assistant Sergio Boniti (Stefano DiMatteo) supervises the game until its conclusion.

However Jean's death haunts the game, but then it transpires someone else is playing a different kind of game.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTIAN MINGLE: THE MOVIE (2014)

 

On the face of it marketing executive Gwyneth Hayden (Lacey Chabert) has it all, a successful career, a great apartment and great friends but she believes the only thing missing in her life is a man, or the right man, so she goes on a lot of first dates but Mr Right they are not.

As a result in a moment of desperation, she submits her profile to a dating website, ChristianMingle.com, hoping to find her Mr. Right.

So she meets her dream guy Paul Wood (Jonathan Patrick Moore) unfortunately her Christian credentials are seriously out of date and their relationship is destined to end in disaster.

Which forces her to re-evaluate her superficial life and see it for what it really is and get in touch with her spiritual side.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS MINGLE (2014)

On the face of it marketing executive Gwyneth Hayden (Lacey Chabert) has it all, a successful career, a great apartment and great friends but she believes the only thing missing in her life is a man, or the right man, so she goes on a lot of first dates but Mr Right they are not.

As a result in a moment of desperation, she submits her profile to a dating website, ChristianMingle.com, hoping to find her Mr. Right.

So she meets her dream guy Paul Wood (Jonathan Patrick Moore) unfortunately her Christian credentials are seriously out of date and their relationship is destined to end in disaster.

Which forces her to re-evaluate her superficial life and see it for what it really is and get in touch with her spiritual side. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (2014)

 

RomCom loving Beth Prince (April Pearson) thinks she’s on the verge of her happy ever after and is trying to work up the courage to say “I love you” to Aiden (Matt Beveridge) who she hopes is on the same page, but instead he dumps her.

The other major thing in her life is her dream job in a charming independent cinema in Brighton, but then she finds out that the owner is selling out to a chain.

On the plus side she meets Matt Jones (Karl Davies) who is her new boss, so will she still get her happy ever after?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FALL CITY (2018)

 

Jon Price (Dashiell Wolf) is a recently paroled thief living in Spokane and when he loses his car and is evicted from his apartment just before Christmas, he is forced to return home to Fall City, Washington to

Unexpectedly, he meets a struggling, single mother Olivia (Meranda Long) full of kindness and gentle compassion who gives him a newfound joy and the chance of redemption.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A FALL CITY CHRISTMAS (2018)

 

Jon Price (Dashiell Wolf) is a recently paroled thief living in Spokane and when he loses his car and is evicted from his apartment just before Christmas, he is forced to return home to Fall City, Washington to

Unexpectedly, he meets a struggling, single mother Olivia (Meranda Long) full of kindness and gentle compassion who gives him a newfound joy and the chance of redemption.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS BY CHANCE (2020)

 

Chance Hazelton (Winny Clarke) owns a struggling gift shop called “Gifts by Chance” which is on the verge of failure until her part time employee and full-time friend Becky (Celine Tsai) reinvents the business on social media.

Which leads to personal assistant Ryan (Sharjil Rasool) inadvertently leading his employer, wealthy and popular entrepreneur William Richards (Jacob Blair), to Chance’s door.

As a result William hires her to help him organize the perfect romantic proposal for his girlfriend Leyla Brooks (Celeste Desjardins).

As they spend time together trying to devise the perfect proposal, it becomes evident that he has less in common with Leyla than he believed and as she doesn’t seem they are on the same page relationship wise.

As Chance and William get to know each other it becomes apparent they are the more likely candidates for marriage.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS ANGEL (2015)

 

Susan Nicholas (Jennifer Finnigan) is a copy editor for a New York Newspaper, but she really wants to be a writer but is continually being knocked back.

But she is given an assignment just before Christmas to write a seasonal piece for the Christmas edition of the paper, the only problem is that she is a sceptic when it comes to Christmas.

But she is inspired to write an article about her family's much-storied heirloom, a Christmas angel, which was hand carved by her great Grandfather.

It has supposedly been instrumental in bring several generations of her forebears together, but Susan is a cynic about that as well.

But despite her cynicism the angel leads her to an accidental meeting with Brady (Jonathan Scarfe), a cute, upbeat artist who with the help of the angel, whisks Susan the grinch into a holiday-time friendship and hopefully more, if the hand-carved angel, with the reputation to bring people together, work its magic on the sceptical Susan as it moves her closer to Brady.

This is a really lovely Christmas story and quite magical even if the hand carved angel is really rather ugly.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS PRINCESS (2017)

Christmas Princess is a heart-warming story inspired by true events.

In the approach to Christmas in Southern California high school girl Donaly Marquez (Nicole Muñoz) wants to become one of the elite princesses in the world-renowned Royal Court of the Tournament of Rose Parade.

She has to show her bravery to overcome her difficult and traumatic past with her addict mother and time spent in the foster system but has the support of her siblings, Emily (Olivia Steele Falconer) and Abraham (Jaedon Siewert), and her adoptive parents, Ignacio (Zak Santiago) and Sara (Rosa Blasi).

The prize is ride on the float in the parade on New Years Day. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN CAROLINA (2020)

 

Elle Moore (Joslyn Y Hall) is a selfish, unpleasant and hard to please career-driven investment banker and a hard to please date who has just about given up on love and Christmas.

Her latest lunch date is Wesley Saxon (David L. Rowell) and he survives the date relatively unscathed and another date follows.

Eventually he invites her to spend Christmas with his parents in his hometown in South Carolina and while they are there she falls in love and rediscovers the spirit of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MEETING MR. CHRISTMAS (2022)

Sophie Montgomery (Greta Carew-Johns) is a popular travel blogger who’s “Solo Travel” blog has a huge following as does her negative Christmas viewpoint.

After being given her Christmas assignment she receives a phone call from her sister Maggie (Laura Mitchell) to say her mum Helen (Eileen Pedde) had fallen off the ladder while decorating the house and Sophie needed to return home to Willowbrook help organize the annual charity event at the family restaurant.

Home and Christmas filled her with dread because she had been jilted just a few hours before the wedding on Christmas Eve, which led to her solo travelling.

When she is home, she finds herself teamed up with the “Christmas loving” town doctor, Finn Miller (Madison Ryne Smith) to work on the event.

Slowly the man she nicknamed “Mr Christmas” wears her down with his infectious enthusiasm for all things Christmas and melts her heart along the way. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MISS ME THIS CHRISTMAS (2017)

 

Music executives Regina Young and Franklin Young (Erica Ash and Redaric Williams) were married at the iconic Chesterton Hotel on Christmas Day and neither of them anticipated a time when they would also be finalizing their divorce on Christmas Day.

Neither of them really wanted the marriage to end but were powerless to get out of the mess they had got themselves into.

Regina returns to the Chesterton Hotel which is owned and run by her best friend Trish McDonald (Eva Marcille).

While she’s there she meets an eccentric millionaire Ulysses Danbert (Allen Maldonado) who shows his affection towards her which forces Regina to focus on what’s important in her life.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – YOU CAN'T FIGHT CHRISTMAS (2017)

 

Christmas designer Leslie Major (Brely Evans) is a massive Christmas fan, a real force of Christmas Nature abounding with yuletide cheer and  her biggest commission every year is decorating the lobby of the iconic Chesterton Hotel.

One day as she is decorating the tree, she falls from the ladder into the arms of the owner, J.J. James (Richard Gant) Grandson Edmund (Andra Fuller).

He thinks Christmas is superficial and frivolous and is business oriented along with his business partner Millicent Williams (Persia White) and they have plans to end the Christmas tradition at the Chesterton.

Despite their differences she thinks there is something about him so she uses all her Christmas charms on to make him love her and Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN THE WILDS (2021)

 

A couple of months after Wayne Forest Rescue Services hero Buck Thompson (Victor Zinck Jr.) and geologist Jessica Alaway (Kaitlyn Leeb) met and fell in love while escaping a raging forest fire together are hoping to spend their first Thanksgiving and Christmas together.

However even before they sat down for Thanksgiving dinner his old friend Meg Rogers (Jennifer Mote) with Avalon Search and Rescue calls him up to help with a rescue and stays on to help with avalanche prevention.

So with Christmas fast approaching and Buck stranded in Avalon Jess resorts to going cross country with a dog team to spend Christmas with him.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS ON THE RANGE (2019)

Despite the best efforts of her neighbour Brick McCree (A Martinez) to sabotage her, rancher Kendall Riley (Erin Cahill) is determined to get certification as an organic farmer and sell her herd, and fights heroically to save the family ranch.

However she does have allies among the McCree’s in the shape of Bricks ex-wife Lillian McCree (Lindsay Wagner) and her Veterinarian son Clint (Nicholas Gonzalez) who are home for Christmas.

Clint pays a visit to the ranch at the precise moment a cow is having trouble giving birth, so he helps to deliver the calf and although she is suspicious of him because he’s a McCree, a romance blossoms, but with that be enough in this engaging tribute to small towns, big dreams and the power of love.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY ROAD (2023)

 

Nine strangers, Trisha Napier (Enid-Raye Adams) and her son Ben (Kiefer O'Reilly), married couple Kai and Lei Ling (Ryan Mah and Sharon Crandall), Ember Willacy (Craig Brittany) Dusty (Trevor Lerner), social media afficionado Maya (Princess Davis) and initial protagonists, thrill seeker Dana (Sara Canning) and tech wizard, Clay (Warren Christie), are stranded at Portland Airport.

They are all bound for Denver, and all have very different reasons for getting there, so they decide to join forces and rent a minibus and share the driving and Maya chronicles their misadventures for her followers along the way.

Unexpected bonds are formed as they share heartfelt conversations and they get to know each other and learn of their backgrounds and challenges that have lead them toward Christmas in Denver.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS ON THE ROCKS (2022)

 

When an event planner Sarah (Lyla Porter-Follows) breaks her leg the day before her most important event for a huge corporate client Liz Ross (Lisa Ryder), she begs her twin sister Jenifer, who is a high-end chef, to not only stand in for her but to pretend to be her to save her business.

She reluctantly agrees, however things immediately go awry when her old flame Mack (Jon McLaren) appears, and Jenifer has to keep pretending to be her sister.

But as if that isn’t enough to contend with, she finds that the supplies she is given to work with are lacking both quantity and quality.

Other obstacles she has to overcome are avalanches, road closures, cancelations and sabotage by Steve Kane (Matthew Bennett) who is  Liz Ross’s partner.

So will her secret be discovered and undermine her efforts and spoil her chance of a rekindled romance or will Christmas work its magic?  

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE

 

Travel agent Hannah (Jocelyn Hudon) is looking forward to a holiday cruise with her best friend Phoebe (Kathryn Kohut) and their parents but her boss sends her to Canada's Ice Hotel instead, with the promise of a promotion.

Hannah recruits Phoebe to travel with her, but her sacrifices are more than compensated, firstly by the beauty of the hotel, and then when she meets one of the Hotel owners, Ben (Steve Lund) and romance soon takes control.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – WINTER CASTLE - BABY, IT'S COLD INSIDE (2021)

 

Travel agent Hannah (Jocelyn Hudon) is looking forward to a holiday cruise with her best friend Phoebe (Kathryn Kohut) and their parents but her boss sends her to Canada's Ice Hotel instead, with the promise of a promotion.

Hannah recruits Phoebe to travel with her, but her sacrifices are more than compensated, firstly by the beauty of the hotel, and then when she meets one of the Hotel owners, Ben (Steve Lund) and romance soon takes control.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY WISH COME TRUE (2018)

 

Recently separated parents Tracie and Rick (Schuyler Fisk and David Clayton Rogers) (Rogers) spend every other holiday with their young daughters Harper and Ava (Abby James Witherspoon and Skylar Olivia Flanagan). But after Thanksgiving the girls conspire and tell their parents that they only have only one thing on their wish lists for Christmas, and that is to spend Christmas with both Mom and Dad with their Grandparents, Mimi and Ed (Dee Wallace and Glenn Morshower) at their farmhouse with the rest of the family.

Tracie and Rick know that the temporary reunion will be no walk in the park, but they agree for the sake of the children, but Mimi is less than keen and fears that the Christmas gathering will help rekindle the lost romance between her daughter and the man she loathes, which would make her granddaughters' greatest Christmas wish come true.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE LAST CHRISTMAS HOME

The Marvin sisters, Megan (Erin Cahill) Bethany (Rachel Rhodes-Devey) and Audrey (Catherine Corcoran) gather for what they discover is to be their last Christmas at their childhood home, after their parents, Daniel and Peggy (Jim O'Hare and Ann Osmond), inform them that they are selling up and moving to Florida.

The decision is not received with universal acceptance, in fact Audrey for example recruits neighbour Brandon (Alan Pontes) to sabotage the sale, but things are further complicated when the buyer turns out to be Megan’s high school sweetheart Nash (Justin Bruening).

A nice story well-acted by an accomplished ensemble, though for me Samarah Conley as Megan’s daughter Ivy, steals the show. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LAST CHRISTMAS HOME (2018)

The Marvin sisters, Megan (Erin Cahill) Bethany (Rachel Rhodes-Devey) and Audrey (Catherine Corcoran) gather for what they discover is to be their last Christmas at their childhood home, after their parents, Daniel and Peggy (Jim O'Hare and Ann Osmond), inform them that they are selling up and moving to Florida.

The decision is not received with universal acceptance, in fact Audrey for example recruits neighbour Brandon (Alan Pontes) to sabotage the sale, but things are further complicated when the buyer turns out to be Megan’s high school sweetheart Nash (Justin Bruening).

A nice story well-acted by an accomplished ensemble, though for me Samarah Conley as Megan’s daughter Ivy, steals the show. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SOUND OF CHRISTMAS (2016)

 

In the run up to Christmas, Music School Teacher Lizzie Moore (Lindy Booth) is hired by a handsome widower, Brad Owen (Robin Dunne) to give piano lessons to his teenage daughter Abigail (Micah Kalisch).

There is an immediate attraction between Lizzie and Brad, however it soon emerged that Brad is employed by the new owners of the building and as a result was responsible for the impending closure of her music school.

Despite that the three of them become closer and their lives are turned around for the better and they learn the importance of love and the meaning of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS RIDE (2020)

Georgia Wright (Daryen Ratte) is a hard-working young woman and as she is unable to share her Christmas Day with her family, she decides to earn some extra money by spending the day driving strangers.

As she takes on various passengers, because of her nature, they have a tendency to open up to her and she finds out through their conversations that not everyone has a very merry Christmas, whether it’s because they are not with their families, or are experiencing loss, and just not in the spirit.

Through empathy and active listening, she experiences the true ups and downs of the holiday season and does her best to understand their situations to help make the season brighter. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS (2018)

Nell (Ashley Newbrough) is a Best-Selling novelist from New York is persuaded by her publisher to take a trip to the small Wisconsin town that inspired her latest best-seller.

However she is resistant because she has been scheduled to do a book signing at the store run by a former colleague who had stood her up on a date years earlier and left his job the next day, Emmett (Kristoffer Polaha).

When she gets to the town, she finds Emmett is raising his niece Marnie (Bailey Skodje) following the tragic death of her parents and the reason for his sudden departure from her life suddenly becomes apparent and all kinds of possibilities were now at their fingertips. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS AT THE HOLLY HOTEL (2022)

Kathy (Jesi Jensen) is a successful New York City food critic but dreams of being a Chef, and after being interviewed for a job at the New York Times she returns home to her parents George and Chrissy (Dennis Doyle Jr. and Colleen Gentry) at their Hotel in Holly, Michigan.

Her first encounter when she returned was with Mathew (Joe Kurak) a Deputy who pulled her over and gave her a citation for speeding.

But after that less than auspicious start everyone in town from his Grandma (Shirley Moon Koebbe), her parents, the hotel chef  Sandra (Deborah Chenault-Green), the Police Chief (Jerry Narsh), the President of the USA (Grover McCants) and the Hotel Ghosts Mr and Mrs Hurst (Andrew Dawe-Collins and Nina Kircher) conspire to bring the pair together as a couple. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LET THERE BE LOVE (2020)

 

“Let There Be Love” is the story about a father, David (Jeremy Piven) and his 16-year-old daughter Jules (Olivia-Mai Barrett) experiencing the grief of the loss of a wife and Mother.

While going through her own burgeoning steps of a relationship she tries to play matchmaker for David, signing him up on numerous dating sites during Christmastime without his knowledge, and is confused when random women keep introducing themselves to him.

Obviously, none of her plans come to fruition, but that isn’t the point, and they deal with their sadness in the end.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MY DAD'S CHRISTMAS DATE (2020)

 

“My Dad's Christmas Date” is the story about a father, David (Jeremy Piven) and his 16-year-old daughter Jules (Olivia-Mai Barrett) experiencing the grief of the loss of a wife and Mother.

While going through her own burgeoning steps of a relationship she tries to play matchmaker for David, signing him up on numerous dating sites during Christmastime without his knowledge, and is confused when random women keep introducing themselves to him.

Obviously, none of her plans come to fruition, but that isn’t the point, and they deal with their sadness in the end.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS REUNION (2016)

 

Preparations are ongoing for the annual Christmas festival in the mid-west town of Cave City, Kentucky, but the festivities are disrupted by a sudden snowstorm.

While sitting out the blizzard in Auntie Jean’s Diner a group of former friends, who have returned for a high school reunion, reminisce about the past and discover what has happened in their lives in the intervening years.

Shanda Lee Munson, Heather Lynch, Rick Bucy, Christina Leidel, Faith Dillon and Peggy Goodman star.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – 7 FISHES & CHRISTMAS 83' (2019)

 

The story is set in December 1983 where the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition from the old country, and Christmas is a very noisy boisterous affair.

One of the younger members of the family is Tony Oliverio (Skyler Gisondo), a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, who wonders if he'll find love this Christmas season or spend it alone with his loud but loving family.

But then the girlfriend of his best friend Angelo (Andrew Schulz) called Sarah (Jess Darrow), introduces Tony to privately educated Beth (Madison Iseman), so his Christmas takes a distinct turn for the better.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS FEAST (2019)

The story is set in December 1983 where the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition from the old country, and Christmas is a very noisy boisterous affair.

One of the younger members of the family is Tony Oliverio (Skyler Gisondo), a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, who wonders if he'll find love this Christmas season or spend it alone with his loud but loving family.

But then the girlfriend of his best friend Angelo (Andrew Schulz) called Sarah (Jess Darrow), introduces Tony to privately educated Beth (Madison Iseman), so his Christmas takes a distinct turn for the better. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES (2019)

 

The story is set in December 1983 where the Oliverio family readies their Feast of the Seven Fishes, a tradition from the old country, and Christmas is a very noisy boisterous affair.

One of the younger members of the family is Tony Oliverio (Skyler Gisondo), a young man with big dreams and an even bigger heart, who wonders if he'll find love this Christmas season or spend it alone with his loud but loving family.

But then the girlfriend of his best friend Angelo (Andrew Schulz) called Sarah (Jess Darrow), introduces Tony to privately educated Beth (Madison Iseman), so his Christmas takes a distinct turn for the better.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – COLORADO CHRISTMAS (2023)

Single mom Melody Miller (Luba Bocian) is raising her precocious daughter Katie (Tierney Hickey) on her own, has to give up her dream job as a public-school music teacher to work as a home health care worker.

One of Melody's clients, Major Cole (Paul Anthony McLean), has a stroke, and his son John (Brit Ellerman), who is country-music superstar “Johnny Colorado”, hurries home.

With Melody's help, Major's health improves, and a romance develops between Melody and John. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS INC (2015)

 

Riley Vance (Shenae Grimes-Beech) lands herself a prime new job albeit because of a case of mistaken identity.

The position is as personal assistant to William Young (Steve Lund), who recently inherited his father's prestige company.

Her first task is to convince him to visit the company’s flagship toy factory that he is under pressure from the board to close, so Riley suggests he visits the town to evaluate the plant and people.

As they work closely together, she helps to rekindle his long-dormant Christmas spirit and make a place in his heart.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS INCORPORATED (2015)

 

Riley Vance (Shenae Grimes-Beech) lands herself a prime new job albeit because of a case of mistaken identity.

The position is as personal assistant to William Young (Steve Lund), who recently inherited his father's prestige company.

Her first task is to convince him to visit the company’s flagship toy factory that he is under pressure from the board to close, so Riley suggests he visits the town to evaluate the plant and people.

As they work closely together, she helps to rekindle his long-dormant Christmas spirit and make a place in his heart.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS WISH (2013)

 

In the midst of the depression, William Kamp (Brian Krause) and his family are struggling to get by, especially in the aftermath of his wife’s untimely death.

Eldest son Warren (James Gaisford) wants to work at the local garage to help out financially, but his father is too proud to let him, his sister Verna (Danielle C. Ryan) wants to go to college but as the oldest girl she had to take on the roll as matriarch after her mother’s death.

Middle child Russel (Ethan Hunt) has to do his share of the chores, Tom boy Ruthie (Ruby Jones) has to wear her sibling’s hand-me-downs but has a constant companion in her dog Violet but bonds with new schoolteacher Miss Mayfield (Heather Beers) and Norman (Jacob Buster) battles with the effects of polio and falls in love with a horse belonging to their surly neighbour Mrs. Rathbone (Nancy Stafford).

The children all expect another Christmas without gifts or festivities but out of the blue their father surprises them with one dollar in change and lets the children use it to buy special gifts for each other.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS FOR A DOLLAR (2013)

 

In the midst of the depression, William Kamp (Brian Krause) and his family are struggling to get by, especially in the aftermath of his wife’s untimely death.

Eldest son Warren (James Gaisford) wants to work at the local garage to help out financially, but his father is too proud to let him, his sister Verna (Danielle C. Ryan) wants to go to college but as the oldest girl she had to take on the roll as matriarch after her mother’s death.

Middle child Russel (Ethan Hunt) has to do his share of the chores, Tom boy Ruthie (Ruby Jones) has to wear her sibling’s hand-me-downs but has a constant companion in her dog Violet but bonds with new schoolteacher Miss Mayfield (Heather Beers) and Norman (Jacob Buster) battles with the effects of polio and falls in love with a horse belonging to their surly neighbour Mrs. Rathbone (Nancy Stafford).

The children all expect another Christmas without gifts or festivities but out of the blue their father surprises them with one dollar in change and lets the children use it to buy special gifts for each other.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS TIME (2017)

Two estranged brothers, Maclain and Jake Bernard (Maclain Nelson and Jake Van Wagoner) have been estranged for 15 years since their parents were killed in a car crash at Christmas, so Maclain’s wife Clare (Clare Niederpruem) tries to get them to try and reconnect that Christmas.

He is reluctant because Jake disappeared suddenly and left Maclain to handle all the funeral arrangements and had been haunted by dreams ever since, but more than any other reason he can’t get past the fact that Jake thinks he's a time traveller. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MY BROTHER THE TIME TRAVELER (2017)

 

Two estranged brothers, Maclain and Jake Bernard (Maclain Nelson and Jake Van Wagoner) have been estranged for 15 years since their parents were killed in a car crash at Christmas, so Maclain’s wife Clare (Clare Niederpruem) tries to get them to try and reconnect that Christmas.

He is reluctant because Jake disappeared suddenly and left Maclain to handle all the funeral arrangements and had been haunted by dreams ever since, but more than any other reason he can’t get past the fact that Jake thinks he's a time traveller.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE BIG GIFT (2022)

 

Just before Christmas, Chris (Jarrod Crooks) loses his job, but he keeps it from his wife Jen (Erin Antilla) which is problematic as his son has asked Santa for a vintage dinosaur like the one Chris had when he was a boy, and that makes it expensive.

So Chris does everything possible to earn the money to buy his son the perfect Christmas gift, the gift he has been longing for, that year’s BIG gift.

The tradition in their family is to put Santa’s name on the tag but because he has worked so hard for it, Chris wants credit for the gift and decides to take it by putting his name on the tag instead of Santa's.

So Santa sends his elves to Chris’s house to relabel the Big Gift to stop him getting the credit and a battle of wills begins between him and Father Christmas.

So who will triumph in this hilarious action-packed Christmas Story.