'It's a Wonderful Life,' 'Miracle on 34th Street,' and more of the best Christmas movies of all time.
When it comes to Christmas movies, contemporary flicks like Elf and Love Actually may immediately spring to mind. But, if you really want to embody holiday cheer, nothing beats an old-school, classic Christmas movie.Something about the charm of Old Hollywood stars combined with a nostalgic soundtrack immediately creates a cozy and enchanting holiday environment—perfect for settling into the colder nights with a piping hot cup of tea.
Tree Grows in Brooklyn Francie Nolan is growing up in Brooklyn in the 1900s, and though her family is struggling with the clutches of poverty and alcoholism, she is determined to make it out of her Brooklyn apartment—just like the single tree persevering outside her window. An adaptation of the classic novel, this one features a holiday scene so touching, it just might rival the Cratchits’ Christmas.
Penny Serenade Irene Dunne and Cary Grant star as a married couple on the brink of divorce in this holiday-themed drama from George Stevens. After suffering a series tragedies, the two find their connection dwindling and struggle to find the love they once knew. Fair warning: This one is definitely a tissue movie, so keep that decorative box nearby while watching.
We're No Angels One Christmas, three inmates escape from Devil's Island prison and hunker down with a kind family who take them in. Seeing that the fam isn’t doing so well, the trio offer their charms in different ways to keep them afloat. Touted as the “three wise guys” in the movie trailer, this thieving trio will steal every heart in the room.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Technically a TV special that could never have known its 50+-year endurance, Rudolph plus Frosty and their companion holiday classics count as a feature-length affair in our book. Plus, what’s a holiday viewing roundup without a stop-motion tale narrated by Burl Ives?
Christmas Lilies of the Field There is no Sidney Poitier, but this small-screen follow-up to the 1963 hallmark film Lilies of the Field still holds its own. Starring Billy Dee Williams as Homer, the film is a gift that keeps on giving decades later. When Homer returns to the chapel he helped build years earlier, he sees that the nuns have opened their doors to homeless children. Moved, he rolls up his sleeves and gets to work on a school and orphanage. Hearts will be filled.
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek Screwball comedies of the ‘40s are a cause for celebration—and this diamond in the snow is proof. A twist on the holiday’s nativity story, the fun begins with a night of revelry at a sendoff party for American troops, and ends with a woman waking up to find herself married, pregnant, and with no memory of who the soldier boy is.
The Bishop’s Wife Two of the five Oscar nominees in 1948 were holiday films: this one, and a certain miracle that happened in midtown Manhattan. Here, Henry Koster directs a tale about an angel with quite the to-do list: help a bishop, build a church, save a marriage. Sounds a lot like a job for Denzel.
Bell, Book and Candle Old Hollywood starlet Kim Novak takes the lead in this enchanting romantic comedy that uses December’s big day as its backdrop. As a shop girl with supernatural abilities, she casts a love spell on her neighbor because she despises his fiancée. Of course, she never expected to fall in love with him herself.
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