THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE MAN UPSTAIRS (1992)

 

An irascible elderly woman Victoria Brown (Katharine Hepburn) lives alone in a remote and secluded house with only her daily help Molly and Cloris (Helena Carroll and Brenda Forbes) for company.

Then she discovers an escaped convict Mooney Polaski (Ryan O'Neal) hiding in her attic.

Although she is initially fearful, she overcomes her fear and lets him stay.

As the Mayor (Robert Wisden) pressurizes the Sheriff (Henry Beckman) to track Mooney down, an unlikely bond forms between them as he finds a home, and she overcomes lonely existence.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS TREE (1991)

 

The Christmas Tree is an animated tale narrated by William Griffin about an orphanage run by a heartless woman called Mrs. Mavilda (Helen Quirk) where kids live in miserable conditions.

The orphanage receives plenty of donations, but she keeps all the money for herself.

The mayor (Paul Whyte) appoints an assistant Judy (Karen Drygas) to help out, and Mrs. Mavilda is equally mean to her, but the children love her and along with Santa, she helps the kids finally have a merry Christmas.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A CHRISTMAS SNOWED IN WITH A PRINCE (2025)

 

A sarcastic travel blogger Ellie (Faith Kiggundu) plans to stay at an exclusive retreat over Christmas but gets lost and ends up at a remote lodge owned by Martha (Shola Komolafe), where she meets a handsome, overly polite guest, Prince Alaric (Christian Ndonda) who is incognito and stranded while trying to escape royal duties.

There are only two other guests Mabel and her husband (Rosemary Clarke and Craig McLearie), and they all get snowed in.

Obviously with only each other and no Wi-Fi, romance blooms under the snow, but what will happen when he is discovered?

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE CHRISTMAS STORY LADY (1991)

 

Grace McQueen (Jessica Tandy) moves in with her daughter Meg Denton and son-in-law Norm (Tandy Cronyn and Richard Masur) and is eager to be useful in the community, but fails when she fails, she finds her way to public-access television and pays for a half hour slot reading children’s stories.

Scott (Chris Gartin) who records the sessions liked her story telling and added some finishing touches to her program and as a result it becomes very popular.

So popular that Julie Pollard (Stephanie Zimbalist) from a large advertising company hears it with her daughter Alexandra (Lisa Jakub) and her boss Otis (Ed Begley Jr.) offers her a television series.

But with the success of the show come complications and Grace takes drastic action to nullify her contract and Julie is forced to realize that time is the most valuable gift she could give to her daughter Alex.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – THE STORY LADY (1991)

 

Grace McQueen (Jessica Tandy) moves in with her daughter Meg Denton and son-in-law Norm (Tandy Cronyn and Richard Masur) and is eager to be useful in the community, but fails when she fails, she finds her way to public-access television and pays for a half hour slot reading children’s stories.

Scott (Chris Gartin) who records the sessions liked her story telling and added some finishing touches to her program and as a result it becomes very popular.

So popular that Julie Pollard (Stephanie Zimbalist) from a large advertising company hears it with her daughter Alexandra (Lisa Jakub) and her boss Otis (Ed Begley Jr.) offers her a television series.

But with the success of the show come complications and Grace takes drastic action to nullify her contract and Julie is forced to realize that time is the most valuable gift she could give to her daughter Alex.

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – JOHN CHRISTMAS (2003)

 

Christmas angel Max (Peter Falk) returns to earth on a new mission to reunite a fallen hero Hank McAllister (William Russ) and his mother Eleanor (Patricia Gage) divorced ER nurse Kathleen (Valerie Bertinelli) after he left town 25 years earlier.

It begins with photojournalist Noah Greeley (David Cubitt) taking a picture of Hank and his dog, who later went on to save a man’s life.

His editor Marcy Bernard (Maria Ricossa) dubs Hank, John Christmas and has the paper put up a reward.

While trying to put on a talent show to Raise funds to save the ER she works with Noah to find Hank and meets his daughter Soccoro (Jennifer Pisana) in the show.

But Hank stays one step ahead, so will he slip away or will they track him down before he leaves town?

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS (2003)

 

Christmas angel Max (Peter Falk) returns to earth on a new mission to reunite a fallen hero Hank McAllister (William Russ) and his mother Eleanor (Patricia Gage) divorced ER nurse Kathleen (Valerie Bertinelli) after he left town 25 years earlier.

It begins with photojournalist Noah Greeley (David Cubitt) taking a picture of Hank and his dog, who later went on to save a man’s life.

His editor Marcy Bernard (Maria Ricossa) dubs Hank, John Christmas and has the paper put up a reward.

While trying to put on a talent show to Raise funds to save the ER she works with Noah to find Hank and meets his daughter Soccoro (Jennifer Pisana) in the show.

But Hank stays one step ahead, so will he slip away or will they track him down before he leaves town?