The Grinch
Officially known as Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the Grinch is another popular Christmas movie with Jim Carrey in the lead role. Directed by Ron Howard, this 2000 fantasy comedy is the second highest-grossing holiday film of all time with $345,141,403 worldwide, only behind Home Alone. Before Jim Carrey was cast to play the Grinch, the green cynical misanthrope, Jack Nicholson and Eddie Murphy were briefly considered.Merry Christmas
This 2005 French movie directed by Christian Carion is about an extraordinary event, the World War I Christmas truce of December 1914. Depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish and German soldiers, the plot of the movie suggests that the magic of Christmas can overpower even the hatred of the war. The unique situations begins after German private Sprink (Benno Fürmann) sings Silent Night and is accompanied by an enemy Scottish bagpipe player from across No Man’s Land.While You Were Sleeping
Directed in 1995 by Jon Turteltaub, While You Were Sleeping is a popular romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock as Lucy, a Chicago Transit Authority token collector, and Bill Pullman as Jack, the brother of a man whose life she saves, along with Peter Gallagher as Peter, the man who is saved. The film was a tremendous success, credited as having launched Sandra Bullock into stardom.Love Actually
Written and directed by Richard Curtis, Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas comedy. Set in London, the movie depicts ten separate stories involving a wide variety of individuals, many of whom are shown to be interlinked as their tales progress. The title, Love Actually, was intended by Curtis as an abbreviated version of the statement “Love Actually Is All Around”, a reference to the mega-hit pop song “Love Is All Around”, performed by Wet Wet Wet.The Muppet Christmas Carol
Produced and directed by Brian Henson, The Muppet Christmas Carol is another favorite Christmas comedy inspired by the Charles Dickens´ novella A Christmas Carol. Released in December 1992, the movie was dedicated to the memories of Muppets creator Jim Henson and his fellow puppeteer Richard Hunt. In this version, the role of surly money-lender Ebenezer Scrooge was played by Michael Caine.Home Alone
Directed by Chris Columbus in 1990, Home Alone is another great example of modern Christmas classic. Popular not only in the U.S. but also in many parts of the world, Home Alone was an enormous success, being listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest-grossing live-action comedy ever made. There is probably no need to introduce the plot – little Kevin is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. After the initial joy of being alone in the house, Kevin has to defend his home against two burglars.Frosty the Snowman
If you like more peaceful and gentle Christmas movies, you cannot miss Frosty the Snowman, a classical Christmas animated fairy tale based on the popular song of the same title. The program, which first aired in December, 1969 on CBS, was produced for television by Rankin/Bass and featured the voices of comedians Jimmy Durante as narrator and Jackie Vernon as the titular character. The movie is marked by the traditional cel animation that was used back then.A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story is a 1983 comedy film directed by bob Clark who was awarded two Genie Awards for that. Starring Peter Billingsley as a 9-year-old boy Ralphie Parker, the film has since become a holiday classic and is shown numerous times on television during Christmas time. In 2012, the film was even selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant”.It’s a Wonderful Life
Produced and directed by Frank Capra in 1946, It´s a Wonderful Life is a Christmas fantasy comedy-drama based on a short story “The Greatest Gift” written by Philip Van Doren Stern. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a kind man who has given up his dreams in order to help others and whose imminent suicide on Christmas Eve brings about the intervention of his guardian angel. It is one of the most popular Christmas movies in America and it even has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made.Miracle on 34th Street
Based on a story by Valentine Davies, the 1947 version of Miracle on 34th Street ranks among the most popular Christmas classic. Directed by George Seaton, the movie won Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Edmund Gwenn), Best Writing, Original Story (Valentine Davies) and Best Writing, Screenplay.