THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS IN CARTOONTOWN (1996)

 

“Night Before Christmas in Cartoontown” is an animated tale about the reindeer who can’t fly on Christmas Eve.

Every year Irv the Elf is in charge of helping the reindeer fly but a mysterious shadowy figure has him trapped in a plastic snow globe.

Then after siblings Heidi and Alex go Christmas present shopping to buy gifts for each other he buys the snow globe for Heidi.

However, when they are in bed the snow globe starts to emit a bright light and the children discover Irv inside, after releasing him he takes them through the mirror into Cartoontown to find their way to the North Pole and fairytale heroes Pinocchio, Jack, Snow White and Cinderella help them save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Alex Hugh, John Beach, Kimberly J. Brown, Oliver Clark, Spencer Treat Clark, Laura Dean, Donna Coney Island, Bob Kaliban, Brad Kane, Barbara Jean Kearney, Liz Moses, and, Timothy Reifsnyder

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - CHRISTMAS WITH GUMBY (1960)

 

“Christmas with Gumby” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby's parents let him go to the toy store to pick out his own Christmas present, and he and Pokey have the adventure of their lives.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA (2008)

 

With the big day approaching the guys are mailing all the letters to Santa but after a melee at the Post Office, Gonzo discovers he has accidentally missed a few Santa letters including their neighbour Claire (Madison Pettis).

So not wanting to disappoint her they return to the post office only to find they are too late, so try tother means, including mobsters and carrier pigeons, but when all else fails Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear, Pepe the Prawn and the Great Gonzo decide to deliver them to the North Pole personally and hand them to Santa Claus (Richard Griffiths)

Also starring Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman and Paul Williams.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS (2009)

 

At the North Pole, the icicle drawing on Christmas spirit, is the magical power source, but its failing and the whole toy processing system is threatened by the weakening of its magical power and Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his chief dog Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) are really worried.

The reason for the trouble is Puppy Paws (Zachary Gordon) who was harshly rebuked, and wished in front of the icicle that there was no Christmas so he could be a regular dog, then when Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) leaves in the van Fernfield Puppy Paws stows away so he can join five Buddies siblings, Budderball, Buddha, B-Dawg, Mudbud and Rosebud (Josh Flitter, Field Cate, Skyler Gisondo, Ty Panitz and Liliana Mumy).

But Puppy Paws fall victim of the grim dog catcher Stan Cruge (Christopher Lloyd).

So, when the power falls beneath minimum Eli the Elf and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) go to Fernfield to retrieve him, then the six puppies have to join forces to save the world's Christmas spirit and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IN CARTOONTOWN (1996)

 

“Christmas in Cartoontown” is an animated tale about the reindeer who can’t fly on Christmas Eve.

Every year Irv the Elf is in charge of helping the reindeer fly but a mysterious shadowy figure has him trapped in a plastic snow globe.

Then after siblings Heidi and Alex go Christmas present shopping to buy gifts for each other he buys the snow globe for Heidi.

However, when they are in bed the snow globe starts to emit a bright light and the children discover Irv inside, after releasing him he takes them through the mirror into Cartoontown to find their way to the North Pole and fairytale heroes Pinocchio, Jack, Snow White and Cinderella help them save Christmas.

 

Voiced by Alex Hugh, John Beach, Kimberly J. Brown, Oliver Clark, Spencer Treat Clark, Laura Dean, Donna Coney Island, Bob Kaliban, Brad Kane, Barbara Jean Kearney, Liz Moses, and, Timothy Reifsnyder

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA BUDDIES (2009)

 

At the North Pole, the icicle drawing on Christmas spirit, is the magical power source, but its failing and the whole toy processing system is threatened by the weakening of its magical power and Santa Claus (George Wendt) and his chief dog Santa Paws (Tom Bosley) are really worried.

The reason for the trouble is Puppy Paws (Zachary Gordon) who was harshly rebuked, and wished in front of the icicle that there was no Christmas so he could be a regular dog, then when Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) leaves in the van Fernfield Puppy Paws stows away so he can join five Buddies siblings, Budderball, Buddha, B-Dawg, Mudbud and Rosebud (Josh Flitter, Field Cate, Skyler Gisondo, Ty Panitz and Liliana Mumy).

But Puppy Paws fall victim of the grim dog catcher Stan Cruge (Christopher Lloyd).

So, when the power falls beneath minimum Eli the Elf and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) go to Fernfield to retrieve him, then the six puppies have to join forces to save the world's Christmas spirit and learn the true meaning of Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - PIGEON IN A PLUM TREE (1960)

“Pigeon in a Plum Tree” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby and Pokey help the dim-witted, but good natured lovestruck Prince Harold, to give his beloved sweetheart a truly special gift.

After he tried to buy her a partridge in a pear tree and was tricked into buying a pigeon in a plum tree.

  

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE MONSTER'S CHRISTMAS (1980)

 

A little girl (Lucy McGrath) is in her bed on Christmas Eve reading an illustrated storybook to her teddy bear titled "The Monster's Christmas".

As she reads, something is skulking around in the trees outside her window and when she hears a noise in another room, she thinks it’s Father Christmas and goes to investigate.

But instead of Santa she finds one of the monsters from her book, who has come to life and wants help to defeat an evil witch who has stolen the voices of all monsters because they sang Christmas carols better than she did.

The girl agrees and a magical adventure ensues through smoky fields, magical forests, boiling mud pools, volcanic landscapes, and a mountain cave lair.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA PAWS 2: THE SANTA PUPS (2012)

 

After the Christmas Ambassador of the Christmas spirit capital of America, Pineville, passes away before the Christmas season begins Mrs. Claus (Cheryl Ladd) heads to Pineville to find a new Ambassador.

However, the playful Santa Pups, Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble Tatiana Gudegast, Marlowe Peyton, Genevieve Hannelius and Aidan Gemme stowaway on the sleigh with a stolen crystal.

While Mrs Claus pinpoints the new Ambassador Sarah Reynolds (Kaitlyn Maher) who is the daughter of her predecessor the pups are going around town granting Christmas wishes but inadvertently grants Sarah’s brother Carter (Josh Feldman) wish which wished Christmas spirit didn’t exist.

The towns goodwill slowly melts away, and the pups end up at the pound and Mrs Claus is arrested causing Santa Claus (Pat Finn) to despatch Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to Pineville to find Mrs Claus and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - SCROOGE LOOSE (1960)

 

“Scrooge Loose” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

Gumby and Pokey visit merry old London to keep Ebeneezer Scrooge, who has escaped from “A Christmas Carol”, and has a diabolical plan to eliminate Christmas forever unless they can stop him.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA'S SURPRISE (1947)

 

“Santa’s Surprise” is an animated tale about five children from around the world follow Santa home after he had finished all his deliveries.

Worn out and tired Santa Claus returns to his home at the North Pole for a well-earned rest and when he is settled in his bed little Audrey and her friends set about tidying his workshop while he sleeps.

Voiced by Jack Mercer and Mae Questel.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTA PAWS 2 (2012)

 

After the Christmas Ambassador of the Christmas spirit capital of America, Pineville, passes away before the Christmas season begins Mrs. Claus (Cheryl Ladd) heads to Pineville to find a new Ambassador.

However, the playful Santa Pups, Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble Tatiana Gudegast, Marlowe Peyton, Genevieve Hannelius and Aidan Gemme stowaway on the sleigh with a stolen crystal.

While Mrs Claus pinpoints the new Ambassador Sarah Reynolds (Kaitlyn Maher) who is the daughter of her predecessor the pups are going around town granting Christmas wishes but inadvertently grants Sarah’s brother Carter (Josh Feldman) wish which wished Christmas spirit didn’t exist.

The towns goodwill slowly melts away, and the pups end up at the pound and Mrs Claus is arrested causing Santa Claus (Pat Finn) to despatch Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to Pineville to find Mrs Claus and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – HOME SWEET HOME ALONE (2021)

 

Pam and Jeff McKenzie (Ellie Kemper and Rob Delaney) are reluctantly selling their house because Jeff can’t find a job and they have to downsize.

Carol Mercer (Aisling Bea) and her ten-year-old son Max (Archie Yates) crash the open house because Max is desperate to pee.

While they are there mischievous Max steals an ugly doll.

The next day the extended Mercer family leave for Japan and accidently leave Max behind, meanwhile Jeff checks the value of his mother’s doll and finds out its priceless.

So, Pam and Jeff attempt to retrieve the priceless heirloom from the Mercer family's home.

But Max believes they are trying to kidnap him and sell him so he will do whatever it takes to keep them out and uses all his resources to protect himself and the property from the trespassers.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MUPPETS: LETTERS TO SANTA (2008)

 

With the big day approaching the guys are mailing all the letters to Santa but after a melee at the Post Office, Gonzo discovers he has accidentally missed a few Santa letters including their neighbour Claire (Madison Pettis).

So not wanting to disappoint her they return to the post office only to find they are too late, so try tother means, including mobsters and carrier pigeons, but when all else fails Kermit the Frog, Rizzo the Rat, Fozzie Bear, Pepe the Prawn and the Great Gonzo decide to deliver them to the North Pole personally and hand them to Santa Claus (Richard Griffiths)

Also starring Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Uma Thurman and Paul Williams.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE GUMBY SHOW - SANTA WITCH (1960)

 

“Santa Witch” is an animated tale about the rubbery green fella, Gumby, and his faithful red pony, Pokey.

When Santa Claus falls ill on Christmas Eve, it’s up to Pokey and his friend, the Witty Witch, step in to distribute the toys on Santa’s annual trip.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SANTAS SURPRISE (1947)

 

“Santa’s Surprise” is an animated tale about five children from around the world follow Santa home after he had finished all his deliveries.

Worn out and tired Santa Claus returns to his home at the North Pole for a well-earned rest and when he is settled in his bed little Audrey and her friends set about tidying his workshop while he sleeps.

Voiced by Jack Mercer and Mae Questel.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS (2010)

 

After Santa’s Old friend Mr Hucklebuckle dies His LA based Grandson James Huckle (John Ducey) and his wife Kate (Bonnie Somerville) inherit his New York Toy Store.

When they go and view the store James intends to immediately put it up for sale, however when Mr Hucklebuckle, lawyer Mr. Stewart (Bill Cobbs) hands over the keys he tells them there is a stipulation in the bequest, which is that they run the store for one Christmas season and make a profit before the deeds can be transferred.

Meanwhile Santa Claus (Richard Riehle) and Paws (Zachary Gordon) travel to New York to check on the Christmas spirit but they get separated and Santa loses his memory and his crystal.

He ends up working as the Hucklebuckle store Santa while Paws makes friends with orphans Quinn and Willamina (Kaitlyn Maher and Madison Pettis) but without his crystal Santa begins to fall ill so Mrs. Claus (Patrika Darbo) despatches Eli the Elf (Danny Woodburn) and Eddy the Elf Dog (Richard Kind) to New York to find Santa and save Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BRAVEN (2018)

 

Logging company owner Joe Braven (Jason Momoa) lives in Canada with his wife Stephanie (Jill Wagner), daughter Charlotte (Sasha Rossof) and Father Linden (Stephen Lang).

Linden suffers from dementia and just before Christmas there is an incident in a bar, and he ends up in the hospital, so the family decides to take a break at their secluded log cabin.

What they don’t know is that drug dealers have hidden a stash of cocaine in the cabin and Kassen (Garret Dillahunt) and his men turn up to collect so the family have to fight for their lives.

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. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CONSERVATION CAROL (1979)

 

Patrick Harris stars as Ebenezer Scrooge in this unusual retelling of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol”.

The classic tale in which he is visited on Christmas Eve by a ghost (Annabella Turco), who scares him with tales of doom and warns him he will have further visitations.

The first visitor is the ghost of Christmas Past (Gino Anguillara), and the second visitor is the ghost of Christmas Present (Vince Carroll), but they’re not there to teach him the true meaning of Christmas,

Instead, he is dragged through his past, present and future, all in the name of ride sharing, and weening him off his petroleum habit.

 

Charles Williams, Dennis Schneider, Frank Daly, Ken Weisbarth, Christopher Read, Marianna Bach, Trisha Ioli, Doreena King, Doris Geiger and Allison Ryder, also star.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE FIRST CHRISTMAS TREE (1971)

 

A woodcarver and his wife and two children live in a remote house in the forest where he cuts the wood for his work.

On Christmas Eve he goes into town with all the many toys and gifts he has carved in order to sell them.

In his absence the children decorate the little tree outside their house with painted pinecones, straw bows and other decorations so that their father would see it.

But he was later leaving town than he planned because people still wanted to buy his toys, so it was dark as walked through the forest and he lost his way.

Until he saw a distant light in the darkness which he followed and when he got closer, he could see it was the candle on the Christmas tree that led him home.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BRIGHTEST NIGHT (1952)

 

Using their own nativity scene, a mother and father tell their children the story of Jesus' birth, from the moment Gabriel appeared to Mary right up until the arrival of the Kings.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS DEER: A LEGEND RETOLD (1958)

 

An old reclusive woodcarver lives alone in the forest and has been unable to carve since his beloved grandson's death.

Then one day a deer appears during the Christmas season near his home and leads him to a boy lost in the forest.

The old man takes him back to his cabin and looks after him the old man discovers the importance of giving and sets out to give gifts secretly to as many children as he can, his name is Nick.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS DEER (1958)

 

An old reclusive woodcarver lives alone in the forest and has been unable to carve since his beloved grandson's death.

Then one day a deer appears during the Christmas season near his home and leads him to a boy lost in the forest.

The old man takes him back to his cabin and looks after him the old man discovers the importance of giving and sets out to give gifts secretly to as many children as he can, his name is Nick.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – GOD'S CHRISTMAS GIFT (1958)

Sunday school teacher Mrs. Howard (Dorothy Morris) sets her class a challenge to discover what the perfect Christmas gift is and gives them some clues in the nature of a riddle.

Sandy Adams (Wendy Winkelman) is particularly eager to find the answer, but she struggles to work it out.

It’s only when she is helping her mum and dad (Frances Robinson and Warren Douglas) with all the Christmas preparations that the answer comes to her, the perfect gift is love. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – OUR CHILDREN – GOD'S CHRISTMAS GIFT (1958)

 

Sunday school teacher Mrs. Howard (Dorothy Morris) sets her class a challenge to discover what the perfect Christmas gift is and gives them some clues in the nature of a riddle.

Sandy Adams (Wendy Winkelman) is particularly eager to find the answer, but she struggles to work it out.

It’s only when she is helping her mum and dad (Frances Robinson and Warren Douglas) with all the Christmas preparations that the answer comes to her, the perfect gift is love.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE TOYMAKER (1949)

“The Toymaker” is Martin Stevens puppet tale about two friends called Stripes and Spots who live in a country that has never seen Santa Claus.  

But when Stripes writes his letter to Santa his only wish is to meet him.

So, Stripes wouldn’t be disappointed Spots dresses up as Santa, but it has the opposite effect when he realises so the suit itself comes to life to show him the importance of believing in things you can’t see. 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS TREE (1975)

 

After his father (Michael Zenon) sells their special Christmas Tree to a rich man Ivanko (David Eveson) has to deliver the tree on Christmas Eve but he gets a bang on the head and gets lost in the cold forest and is in danger of being caught by the wolves. 

Fortunately, he is rescued by an old man (Mike Mazurki) and kept safe until his father takes him home to his mother and Sister (Carole Zorro and Natalia Nelipa).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – GEORGE MENDELUK'S CHRISTMAS TRILOGY: VOLUME I (1975)

 

After his father (Michael Zenon) sells their special Christmas Tree to a rich man Ivanko (David Eveson) has to deliver the tree on Christmas Eve but he gets a bang on the head and gets lost in the cold forest and is in danger of being caught by the wolves. 

Fortunately, he is rescued by an old man (Mike Mazurki) and kept safe until his father takes him home to his mother and Sister (Carole Zorro and Natalia Nelipa).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS TREE: CHRISTMAS EVE IN THE UKRAINE (1975)

 

After his father (Michael Zenon) sells their special Christmas Tree to a rich man Ivanko (David Eveson) has to deliver the tree on Christmas Eve but he gets a bang on the head and gets lost in the cold forest and is in danger of being caught by the wolves. 

Fortunately, he is rescued by an old man (Mike Mazurki) and kept safe until his father takes him home to his mother and Sister (Carole Zorro and Natalia Nelipa).

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – MERRIE MELODIES: FRESH HARE (1942)

 

“Merrie Melodies: Fresh Hare” is an animated tale set in the Canadian North Woods where Mountie Elmer Fudd is on the trail of Bugs Bunny who is wanted dead or alive.

But Bugs is too slippery for him and turns the tables on him time after time.

Finally, Bugs gives himself up and Elmer takes him back to the stockade and puts him up before a Mountie firing squad, but he always has something up his sleeve.

Voiced by Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan and the Sportsmen Quartet.