# Christmas films

Eight films that come back every December: comedies for the whole family, two animated films and a classic from 1946. Letterboxd gives the cast, reviews and where to watch. Choosing a film for an evening together? Send the whole set with one link.

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1. [‎Home Alone (1990) directed by Chris Columbus • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/home-alone/) – Letterboxd
   Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
2. [‎Love Actually (2003) directed by Richard Curtis • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/love-actually/) – Letterboxd
   Eight very different couples deal with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London.
3. [‎How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) directed by Ron Howard • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-2000/) – Letterboxd
   The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...
4. [‎Elf (2003) directed by Jon Favreau • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/elf/) – Letterboxd
   When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad,…
5. [‎The Holiday (2006) directed by Nancy Meyers • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-holiday/) – Letterboxd
   Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
6. [‎Klaus (2019) directed by Sergio Pablos • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/klaus/) – Letterboxd
   A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.
7. [‎The Polar Express (2004) directed by Robert Zemeckis • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-polar-express/) – Letterboxd
   When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
8. [‎It's a Wonderful Life (1946) directed by Frank Capra • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd](https://letterboxd.com/film/its-a-wonderful-life/) – Letterboxd
   A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and Geo…

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