THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE (2022)

 

Laura Ross (Jennica Schwartzman) is a Podcast host, and her longtime friend Paul (Zack Gold) is her Producer although they both confide in their respective friends Mary and Eric (Alicia Haymer and Mykie Fisher) that they want to be more than friends but are waiting for the other one to make the first move.

But when a listener submits the daily “Christmas Challenge” and a producer from a national broadcaster Michale (Galadriel Stineman) the entire dynamic alters as Laura and Paul are forced to re-examine their personal and professional relationships.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ALWAYS CHRISTMAS (2006)

 

Aikens Christmas decoration factory is the heart of Forest City, and the town depends entirely on the business and local economics graduate Judith 'Noelle' Dunn (Monica Keena) was employed to try and make the company more efficient.

One day, Noelle’s rogue inflatable snowman causes a near-accident with a stranger in town, Justin Allen (Tobias Mehler), and it turns into a meet cute.

She speaks to her mum Mary Lee Dunn (Denise Galik) and gets him a menial job at the factory.

After going through the accounts, she revealed to her best friend Priscilla Clark (Ali Liebert) that the late founder of the company had been discretely covering the losses just before his aloof granddaughter Ashley Aikens (Sonya Salomaa) arrived to swing the axe.

Soon Noelle is jealous when she keeps catching Ashley and Justin in conversation, but he insists he only has eyes for her, but it turns out he has not been exactly honest.

So, will the truth come out? And what will happen between Noelle and Justin?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS (2006)

 

Aikens Christmas decoration factory is the heart of Forest City, and the town depends entirely on the business and local economics graduate Judith 'Noelle' Dunn (Monica Keena) was employed to try and make the company more efficient.

One day, Noelle’s rogue inflatable snowman causes a near-accident with a stranger in town, Justin Allen (Tobias Mehler), and it turns into a meet cute.

She speaks to her mum Mary Lee Dunn (Denise Galik) and gets him a menial job at the factory.

After going through the accounts, she revealed to her best friend Priscilla Clark (Ali Liebert) that the late founder of the company had been discretely covering the losses just before his aloof granddaughter Ashley Aikens (Sonya Salomaa) arrived to swing the axe.

Soon Noelle is jealous when she keeps catching Ashley and Justin in conversation, but he insists he only has eyes for her, but it turns out he has not been exactly honest.

So, will the truth come out? And what will happen between Noelle and Justin?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A BILLS LOVE STORY (2025)

 

In the shadow of Highmark Stadium, the Quinns and DeLucas live next door to each other and have done for decades and are close friends as well as being massive fans of the Buffalo Bills.

This Christmas is particularly special to both families as its to be the last ever home game at Highmark before they move to the new stadium.

Lifelong friends Morgan Quinn (Holland Roden), a Paediatric doctor and Gabe DeLuca (Matthew Daddario) the Bills' VP of Stadium Development haven’t been able to get past close friends’ status, despite Gabe having always carried a torch for her.

When they learn that her Uncle Tommy (Joe Pantoliano), who took in her family after her father died, has been receiving anonymous gifts since he was drafted into the army more than 60 years earlier, Morgan decides to find his mystery benefactor as a Christmas gift.

Morgan and Gabe work together to unwrap the secret identity and along the way, his love for her deepens and she begins to see him in a new light.

But even with Santa Claus (Abraham Benrubi) interceding neither is daring enough to admit their feelings.

So, will there be a surprise of a lifetime for Morgan, both the families and Uncle Tommy?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A KANSAS CITY LOVE STORY (2024)

 

Alana Higman (Hunter King) and the rest of the Higman/Young family are all die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fans and are competing to win the team's “Fan of the Year” when she meets director of fan engagement Derrick Taylor (Tyler Hynes).

Alana is sure that her family's lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans and their grandfather's lucky vintage Chiefs winter hat, makes them a frontrunner to win and the obvious attraction between her and Derrick as the pair spend time together is the icing on the cake.

After winning the award, tragedy strikes before the make-or-break game of the season, the hat goes missing.

Will it make Alana doubt everything she has ever believed about fate and destiny, and will she question her future with Derrick.

So, will it take Santa (Abraham Benrubi) and some Christmas magic to throw a Hail Mary play to save the day?

 

Ed Begley Jr, Megyn Price, Diedrich Bader, Christine Ebersole and Richard Riehle star as the Higman/Young family.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOLIDAY TOUCHDOWN: A CHIEFS LOVE STORY (2024)

 

Alana Higman (Hunter King) and the rest of the Higman/Young family are all die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fans and are competing to win the team's “Fan of the Year” when she meets director of fan engagement Derrick Taylor (Tyler Hynes).

Alana is sure that her family's lifelong history as Kansas City Chiefs superfans and their grandfather's lucky vintage Chiefs winter hat, makes them a frontrunner to win and the obvious attraction between her and Derrick as the pair spend time together is the icing on the cake.

After winning the award, tragedy strikes before the make-or-break game of the season, the hat goes missing.

Will it make Alana doubt everything she has ever believed about fate and destiny, and will she question her future with Derrick.

So, will it take Santa (Abraham Benrubi) and some Christmas magic to throw a Hail Mary play to save the day?

 

Ed Begley Jr, Megyn Price, Diedrich Bader, Christine Ebersole and Richard Riehle star as the Higman/Young family.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM'S CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (1944)

 

Recently dumped by his girlfriend, Lt. Charles Mason (Dean Harens) boards a plane for San Francisco on Christmas Eve in order to confront her but inclement weather forces the plane to land in New Orleans.

To lift him from his depression Simon Fenimore (Richard Whorf) to him to a disreputable nightclub where he meets singer Jackie Lamont (Deanna Durbin) and they attend midnight Mass together, after which she breaks down and confesses to him that her real name was Abigail and was married to murderer Robert Manette (Gene Kelly) and he’s just escaped from Angola.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (1944)

 

Recently dumped by his girlfriend, Lt. Charles Mason (Dean Harens) boards a plane for San Francisco on Christmas Eve in order to confront her but inclement weather forces the plane to land in New Orleans.

To lift him from his depression Simon Fenimore (Richard Whorf) to him to a disreputable nightclub where he meets singer Jackie Lamont (Deanna Durbin) and they attend midnight Mass together, after which she breaks down and confesses to him that her real name was Abigail and was married to murderer Robert Manette (Gene Kelly) and he’s just escaped from Angola.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS (2025)

 

In mid-December, successful realtor Grace (Cindy Busby) is sent to her old hometown, Evergreen Falls, as temporary manager at the local branch of realtors by her boss Joyce (Liz McKendry).

She left Evergreen Falls when she was 18 years old and as soon as she returned, she felt at home and found the people to be open, friendly and welcoming and she also reconnects with her old childhood friend Kendall (Taylor Clark).

She finds her workplace to be hardworking and pleasant, and the staff have a chance to win the Best Local Branch award providing they manage to sell a few more properties before the end of the year.

Working at the office she also meets photographer Luke (Sam Page) who contributes largely to helping to win the competition but through their interactions in and out of work helps her embrace the Christmas spirit of the town while making her question her life priorities.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE CHRISTMAS (2025)

 

In mid-December, successful realtor Grace (Cindy Busby) is sent to her old hometown, Evergreen Falls, as temporary manager at the local branch of realtors by her boss Joyce (Liz McKendry).

She left Evergreen Falls when she was 18 years old and as soon as she returned, she felt at home and found the people to be open, friendly and welcoming and she also reconnects with her old childhood friend Kendall (Taylor Clark).

She finds her workplace to be hardworking and pleasant, and the staff have a chance to win the Best Local Branch award providing they manage to sell a few more properties before the end of the year.

Working at the office she also meets photographer Luke (Sam Page) who contributes largely to helping to win the competition but through their interactions in and out of work helps her embrace the Christmas spirit of the town while making her question her life priorities.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE HOLIDAY CLUB (2024)

 

Local baker Bailey (Alexandra Swarens) meets Sam (Mak Shealy) on Valentines Day when she delivered an order of pastries to her apartment.

After that first meeting, they become friends and celebrate subsequent holidays together until Halloween when friendship turned to lust and they made love.    

But the next day they have doubts about their feelings and expressed their fears for their friends.

Then following an argument on Thanksgiving, they didn’t see each other through Christmas and New Year so what will Valentines Day bring?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A HOLIDAY I DO (2023)

 

Single mom, Jane McSurely (Lindsay Hicks) runs the family horse farm since her father passed away, and had little time for a love life even before her ex-husband Mark (Joe Piazza) asked her to be best “man” at his Christmas wedding which also involves organizing the bachelor party.

With the help from her mother Mary Ellen (Jill Larson) and her ten-year-old daughter Lexi (Colette Hahn) she keeps everything together, then she meets and falls for Sue (Rivkah Reyes), the wedding planner, and after a number of encounters, they end up on a date.

But everything is thrown into a state of chaos when a snowstorm strikes, and the bride and groom are snowed in at the airport, they lose the wedding venue due to double booking, and the farm is being foreclosed.

So, Jane will need more than a little Christmas magic to save the farm, the wedding and her new love.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CITY OF TREES (2019)

 

When 28-year-old Ainsley Sadler (Alexandra Swarens) returns from Los Angeles to her small California hometown for the holidays for the first time in seven years, she is hiding the reason she has come home.

But being home stirs up memories from her past, and she is forced to deal with unresolved feelings for the cool girl from school, Sophie Michaels (Olivia Buckle).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS LETTER (2019)

 

The Christmas letter is the heart-warming animated tale, narrated by Kate Winslet, about Christmas loving eight-year-old Henry (James Quinn Markey) who loves everything about it and can't wait or his mum Ellie (Caitríona Balfe) to post his letter up the chimney to Santa.

With his best friend, Frank the robin, he goes around the neighbourhood sharing his excitement.

But when he gets to the house of Miss Broom (Fiona Shaw) and she wants nothing to do with Christmas and shoos him away, but Hen is undeterred, so will he help Miss Broom rediscover the magic of Christmas?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – DESIGNING CHRISTMAS (2023)

 

With the promise of a partnership, ambitious interior designer Colbie Clark (Susie Abromeit), is tasked by her boss Mallory (Kimberley Joseph) to take on the challenge of decorating the historic Chapman House in time for a major fund-raising Christmas Gala.

She was apparently requested by name, by the owner of the estate Eloise Chapman (Fiona Stewart) and has to work estate manager Ben Thurston (Liam McIntyre) which leads to some conflict in regard to styles as she favours the modern, high-fashion aesthetic whereas he tended towards the rustic.

Despite the initial friction they soon embrace a mutual respect as they work long hours together and an inevitable attraction develops.

But then Mrs Chapman’s daughter Layla (Brittany Grey) returns from London for the Holly Ball, so Colbie has doubts, and he has applied for another job in Italy anyway and then her boss warns her off, which add to those doubts.

So, will the pair align their visions to create a successful, heartwarming holiday fundraiser, and secure a romantic future for themselves? 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – DESIGNING CHRISTMAS WITH YOU (2023)

 

With the promise of a partnership, ambitious interior designer Colbie Clark (Susie Abromeit), is tasked by her boss Mallory (Kimberley Joseph) to take on the challenge of decorating the historic Chapman House in time for a major fund-raising Christmas Gala.

She was apparently requested by name, by the owner of the estate Eloise Chapman (Fiona Stewart) and has to work estate manager Ben Thurston (Liam McIntyre) which leads to some conflict in regard to styles as she favours the modern, high-fashion aesthetic whereas he tended towards the rustic.

Despite the initial friction they soon embrace a mutual respect as they work long hours together and an inevitable attraction develops.

But then Mrs Chapman’s daughter Layla (Brittany Grey) returns from London for the Holly Ball, so Colbie has doubts, and he has applied for another job in Italy anyway and then her boss warns her off, which add to those doubts.

So, will the pair align their visions to create a successful, heartwarming holiday fundraiser, and secure a romantic future for themselves? 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MISTLETOE MOMENTS (2023)

 

With the promise of a partnership, ambitious interior designer Colbie Clark (Susie Abromeit), is tasked by her boss Mallory (Kimberley Joseph) to take on the challenge of decorating the historic Chapman House in time for a major fund-raising Christmas Gala.

She was apparently requested by name, by the owner of the estate Eloise Chapman (Fiona Stewart) and has to work estate manager Ben Thurston (Liam McIntyre) which leads to some conflict in regard to styles as she favours the modern, high-fashion aesthetic whereas he tended towards the rustic.

Despite the initial friction they soon embrace a mutual respect as they work long hours together and an inevitable attraction develops.

But then Mrs Chapman’s daughter Layla (Brittany Grey) returns from London for the Holly Ball, so Colbie has doubts, and he has applied for another job in Italy anyway and then her boss warns her off, which add to those doubts.

So, will the pair align their visions to create a successful, heartwarming holiday fundraiser, and secure a romantic future for themselves? 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – 12 CLUES OF CHRISTMAS (2024)

 

Avery (Ashley Williams) is an unadventurous elementary schoolteacher and a self-confessed bookworm until her sister Ruby (Caitlin Howden) signs her up for a Christmas-themed reality TV competition “The Great Holiday Dash”.

The show is about a festive race across America for a huge cash prize and she is paired with retired ice hockey star Wes (Andrew W. Walker) and they instantly clash.

However, their individual skill sets complement each other, with her puzzle-solving skills and his physical prowess, and they help them excel as they compete in festive tests and trials.

Inevitably the two opposites fall for each other while competing, but will his career ambitions end the romance before it begins?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – JINGLE BELL RUN (2024)

 

Avery (Ashley Williams) is an unadventurous elementary schoolteacher and a self-confessed bookworm until her sister Ruby (Caitlin Howden) signs her up for a Christmas-themed reality TV competition “The Great Holiday Dash”.

The show is about a festive race across America for a huge cash prize and she is paired with retired ice hockey star Wes (Andrew W. Walker) and they instantly clash.

However, their individual skill sets complement each other, with her puzzle-solving skills and his physical prowess, and they help them excel as they compete in festive tests and trials.

Inevitably the two opposites fall for each other while competing, but will his career ambitions end the romance before it begins?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK (2016)

 

Several guests come to terms with love and its countless complications over the course of one night in an upscale Manhattan hotel.

An elderly couple, Bob and Irene Burgess (Richard Herd and Lee Meriwether) are celebration their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Katherine and Jasmine Taylor (Tracie Thoms and Jasika Nicole) are a black American couple whose plans to start a family may not be as set in stone as they thought.

Sam Martin and Courtney Chen (Jamie Bamber and Linda Park) meet after 10 years to discuss the reason they broke up.

Schoolfriends Gabriela Santos and Diego Oliveros (Catherine Toribio and Maurice Mejia) are sharing a room before attending a formal.

Musician Jack Livingston (Christopher Backus) who is performing at the Flynn converses with Shannon (Laurie Fortier) and his father Charlie Livingston (David O'Hara).

And work colleague’s Susan Clark and Ben Haney (Jaime Ray Newman and Ross McCall) who are in town for a conference, share a couple of bottles of Pinot Noir.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS OF YES (2023)

 

Workaholic, Amy Bell (Michele Weaver) has no time for anything other than her job and her hobby, roasting her own coffee, and says no to anything else.

But in the run up to Christmas her world falls apart when she loses her job, but her brother Phil (Ian Collins) sees it as a way to get her out of the rut she was in convinces her, while she’s jobless, to promise to say “yes” to things she previously said “no” to. until Christmas.

As a result she is pulled onto the stage at an improvisational theatre performance by Nico (Jeff Pierre), one of the performers.

Then afterward, because she can't say no, she becomes enlisted into Nico’s charity activity wrapping Christmas presents and as she and Nico get to know each other and realize that there is common ground between them, and she finds she doesn’t want to say no.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – RAIN FOR CHRISTMAS (2024)

 

Malik Watkins (Jared Gray) is expecting to spend Christmas at home in Atlanta with his uptight girlfriend Chelsea (Desiree French) because her parents are visiting for the holidays.

However when they cancel at the last minute, they decide to spend Christmas with his family in Houston instead.

When Chelsea meets his family, they make no secret of the fact that they disapprove of her and think her unsuitable.

Then he meets Grandpa James Watkins Sr (Joseph D Mason) nurse Rain (Cariella Smith) and the family love her.

So will he realize the true meaning of love and get the perfect gift for Christmas?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SNOWBOUND (2018)

 

After relationship writer Cara (Taylor Cole) is dumped by her boyfriend on New Years Eve she decides to give up on dating.

Her boss Diane (Kristen Harris) encourages her to write about it, so she books a last-minute Ski Trip for her and her and her best friend Megan (Rukiya Bernard) hoping it will spark inspiration for the piece.

Her plan is complicated however when upon arrival they discover their chalet is double booked so they have to share with two men Ben and Sean (Jack Turner and Dewshane Williams).

Then the snowstorm hits and the foursome get snowed in, and Cara and Ben are thrown together.

So will her dating embargo survive the snowbound weekend?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – ONE WINTER WEEKEND (2018)

 

After relationship writer Cara (Taylor Cole) is dumped by her boyfriend on New Years Eve she decides to give up on dating.

Her boss Diane (Kristen Harris) encourages her to write about it, so she books a last-minute Ski Trip for her and her and her best friend Megan (Rukiya Bernard) hoping it will spark inspiration for the piece.

Her plan is complicated however when upon arrival they discover their chalet is double booked so they have to share with two men Ben and Sean (Jack Turner and Dewshane Williams).

Then the snowstorm hits and the foursome get snowed in, and Cara and Ben are thrown together.

So will her dating embargo survive the snowbound weekend?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – EXMAS (2024)

 

Ex-girlfriends Maggie Pierce (Elena Milo)  and Julianne Alba (Shaeane Jimenez) broke up on New Years Eve when they were in high school because Maggie didn’t to go public about her sexuality.

Ten years later they both return home for Christmas and are publicly thrust together at an event by Mayor Davis (Vishnu Nirvana).

So will they rekindle the spark that once burned bright between them, are they even meant to be? How will the deal with the gossips in town? And then there are the ghosts of numerous exes to navigate.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – LAST EXMAS (2024)

 

Ex-girlfriends Maggie Pierce (Elena Milo)  and Julianne Alba (Shaeane Jimenez) broke up on New Years Eve when they were in high school because Maggie didn’t to go public about her sexuality.

Ten years later they both return home for Christmas and are publicly thrust together at an event by Mayor Davis (Vishnu Nirvana).

So will they rekindle the spark that once burned bright between them, are they even meant to be? How will the deal with the gossips in town? And then there are the ghosts of numerous exes to navigate.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – EVERY TIME A BELL RINGS (2021)

 

Although they had become estranged in recent years, three adopted sisters Charlotte, Emily and Nora (Erin Cahill, Brittany Ishibashi and Ali Liebert) reunite in their hometown of Natchez with their mother Donna (Dee Wallace).

While they are there, they discover their late father hat planned for them all to participate in one last scavenger hunt, as was the family tradition, where they search for the family's special wishing bell.

All three girls have baggage; Charlotte is trying to reconnect with her birth mother and deal with unresolved feelings for lifelong friend Liam (Wes Brown).

Emily and her husband Paul (Ryan Sands) are dealing with time consuming careers and a desire to start a family, and Nora is emotionally and professionally rudderless but until she meets

Maizy (Lyndie Greenwood).

As the sisters search for clues on the scavenger hunt the bond between them is rekindled, but will that be enough to help them deal with their other issues.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A TINY HOUSE CHRISTMAS (2021)

 

A young woman, Harmony Lang (Kathleen Cannon), loses her job at start of the holiday season and has to make economies so she moves into a tiny house fit for one.

As a stop gap, she takes a seasonal job as an elf at Santa’s grotto where she worked with seasoned Elf Faith (Krissy Kapp) and Santa aka Carl (Freddy Walker Jr.).

There is an instant attraction between Harmony and Carl and as they get nearer to Christmas, he tells her his greatest secret relating to his special family and helps them with a big plan for Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MISTLETOE KISSES (2023)

 

Emerging photographer Dani McCalan (Humberly González) is overwhelmed by all the Christmas events and deadlines, so she tells her parents, Raquel and Luke (Gabriela Reynoso and Christopher Shyer) she’s not going home for Christmas.

Her dad asks her to do a favour for his old college roommate John Kasmerec (Barclay Hope) to meet his lawyer daughter Amelia (Ali Liebert) for coffee.

She reluctantly agrees and they have a pleasant interaction over coffee after which she is ambushed by her parents.

So with Amelia’s dad pressuring her to get back out in the world following a breakup with her girlfriend the Christmas before and Dani’s mother micromanaging her they decide that pretending to date in the run up to Christmas Eve is the perfect solution for them both.

But at some point, along the way, it becomes apparent that they are only pretending to each other.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FRIENDS & FAMILY CHRISTMAS (2023)

 

Emerging photographer Dani McCalan (Humberly González) is overwhelmed by all the Christmas events and deadlines, so she tells her parents, Raquel and Luke (Gabriela Reynoso and Christopher Shyer) she’s not going home for Christmas.

Her dad asks her to do a favour for his old college roommate John Kasmerec (Barclay Hope) to meet his lawyer daughter Amelia (Ali Liebert) for coffee.

She reluctantly agrees and they have a pleasant interaction over coffee after which she is ambushed by her parents.

So with Amelia’s dad pressuring her to get back out in the world following a breakup with her girlfriend the Christmas before and Dani’s mother micromanaging her they decide that pretending to date in the run up to Christmas Eve is the perfect solution for them both.

But, at some point along the way, it becomes apparent that they are only pretending to each other.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS STAND-IN (2021)

 After a moderate success as a director off Broadway in New York, Cassie Pruitt (Brooke D'Orsay) moves back to Dickens, her hometown where she has been appointed to direct a community theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” on Christmas Eve.

The play is the culmination of the towns annual Victorian festival but this  year it has particular significance as its the 100th anniversary.

All is going well until the actor playing Ebeneezer Scrooge loses his voice and a replacement needs to be found, or the performance will be cancelled.

Mayor Givens (Greg Rogers) suggests asking another Dickensian, action movie star Jake Dorsey (Kristoffer Polaha) however Cassie is reluctant to approach him as they have history, but she calls him and to her surprise he agrees.

She prepares herself to lock horns with him, on everything, but she is surprised again firstly when it turns out he isn’t just an action star, but is an astonishing dramatic actor, and secondly that the old feelings stir between them.

So will the show go on with a new leading man and will the star and the director have  a future together. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A DICKENS OF A HOLIDAY! (2021)

 

After a moderate success as a director off Broadway in New York, Cassie Pruitt (Brooke D'Orsay) moves back to Dickens, her hometown where she has been appointed to direct a community theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” on Christmas Eve.

The play is the culmination of the towns annual Victorian festival but this  year it has particular significance as its the 100th anniversary.

All is going well until the actor playing Ebeneezer Scrooge loses his voice and a replacement needs to be found, or the performance will be cancelled.

Mayor Givens (Greg Rogers) suggests asking another Dickensian, action movie star Jake Dorsey (Kristoffer Polaha) however Cassie is reluctant to approach him as they have history, but she calls him and to her surprise he agrees.

She prepares herself to lock horns with him, on everything, but she is surprised again firstly when it turns out he isn’t just an action star, but is an astonishing dramatic actor, and secondly that the old feelings stir between them.

So will the show go on with a new leading man and will the star and the director have  a future together.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HAPPY HOLIDAYS WITH THE CAMPBELLS (2022)

 

Jesse (Brittany Snow) gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend Shawn Campbell (Alex Moffat)  and as he will not be spending Christmas with his family as he is staying in New York, she accepts an invitation from his parents Liz and Robert (Julia Duffy and George Wendt).

While she is there, she meets she meets his handsome cousin David (Justin Long) and they slowly fall for each other, but then Shawn turns up unexpectedly and on seeing David and Jesse together decides that he wants to get back with her.

So what will she do, go back to Shawn or take a chance on David?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WITH THE CAMPBELLS (2022)

 

Jesse (Brittany Snow) gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend Shawn Campbell (Alex Moffat)  and as he will not be spending Christmas with his family as he is staying in New York, she accepts an invitation from his parents Liz and Robert (Julia Duffy and George Wendt).

While she is there, she meets she meets his handsome cousin David (Justin Long) and they slowly fall for each other, but then Shawn turns up unexpectedly and on seeing David and Jesse together decides that he wants to get back with her.

So what will she do, go back to Shawn or take a chance on David?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SINGLE BELLS (2022)

 

Earl Bell (Raufel Muhammad) loses his family restaurant After being scammed by his son in law, which has a knock-on effect for the whole family.

So with Christmas fast approaching the three Bell sisters Sasha, Joanna and Miracle (Tecoya Harris, Shawnté Lewis and Thema Chapple) find themselves unattached.

So in order to kill two birds with one stone, with the objective of rebuilding their father's restaurant, they stage large weekend holiday mixers for singles with music, dancing and great food, with the possibility of unexpected romance.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE DANCING QUEEN (2024)

 

After a serious injury to her foot star ballet dancer Bree Carson (Kelly Rian Sanson) gives up and becomes a ballet teacher and is stuck in a rut.

Then one day schoolteacher Ethan Barone (Rico Morris) turns up at the studio with four pupils who want to learn to dance for the school Christmas talent show.

With the encouragement of Ethan and the girls she dances again and is given the chance to return to the stage in a spectacular come back.

So, will she triumph in the dance and her new love interest?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WITH THE SINGHS (2024)

 

A year after a chance meeting between ER nurse Asha Singh (Anuja Joshi) and high school classmate Jake (Benjamin Hollingsworth) at the hospital, Jake proposes.

After she accepts it’s time to meet the families, so they head home for the holidays, but it doesn’t go as smoothly as expected.

Because when East meets West, cultures collide as they juggle the various family holiday traditions.

So will Asha and Jake’s relationship survive the complicated family dynamics and survive a Christmas with the Singhs.