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let's see if we can find the best Christmas movie ever!

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 13:35

My favourite is Santa Claus the movie. We watched it in the cinema when I was a little girl, it was my first cinema trip and we ate ice cream in little tubs.

Every year I watch it and enjoy it just as much as I did that first time.

Elf is a close second, then Christmas with the Kranks.

What's your favourite xmas film and why?

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SPsWantsCliffInHerStocking · 08/12/2013 13:38

Annabelle's Wish. That lovely little cow who dreams of been a reindeer and she gets the chance!

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 13:43

Oh, I've not heard of that one!

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SPsWantsCliffInHerStocking · 08/12/2013 13:44

Its great. You find yourself crying and cheering her on Grin

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LaurieFairyCake · 08/12/2013 13:46

It's a Wonderful Life is absolutely the best Christmas film ever.

It has everything - despair, redemption, joy, very funny.

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 13:50

I've a feeling "its a wonderful life" will feature very highly. I watched it for the first time last year, and cried my eyes out Xmas Blush

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Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 1

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georgedawes · 08/12/2013 13:53

It's a wonderful life, definitely. Such an uplifting film, think it's my favourite film of all,not just favourite Xmas film.

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Excitedforxmas · 08/12/2013 13:53

Polar express.

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HepsiBaubleMistletoes · 08/12/2013 13:55

Miracle on 34th Street. Came watch it over and over and never tire of it.

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 13:56

DS loves the Polar Express, we have a jingle bell on our tree because of that film!

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Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 2
Polar Express - 1

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 13:57

Hepsi, which one? I love the new one.

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Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 2
Polar Express - 1
Miracle on 34th street - 1

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Rhythmisadancer · 08/12/2013 14:02

Muppet Christmas Carol, hands down

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 14:05

I do like the muppets.

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Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 2
Polar Express - 1
Miracle on 34th street - 1
Muppet Christmas Carol - 1

Xmas Grin

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SomeDizzyWhore1804 · 08/12/2013 14:08

Another one for Muppets Christmas Carol. I'm a big fan of Its a Wonderful Life but for me my go-to Christmas film will always be the Muppets. Michael Caine's finest hour also. You can keep Alfie and The Italian Job and Get Carter- they're all left in the shade once you've seen him bah humbugging around Victorian London with Gonzo.

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goodasitgets · 08/12/2013 14:10

Miracle on 34th street or Father Christmas (which nobody has ever seen but it's the same guy who did the Snowman and its ace)

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HepsiBaubleMistletoes · 08/12/2013 14:11

The newer one with Richard Attenborough in. We watched it twice yesterday, in succession Blush, and will no doubt be watching it again today and most days for the next month

I'm also rather partial to the first Home Alone as well. It's on C4 later and I we will be watching it fosho.

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DiseasesOfTheSheep · 08/12/2013 14:15

Muppets Christmas carol, without a doubt.

I actively dislike It's a wonderful life. It sets my teeth on edge!!

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 14:17

Santa Claus the movie - 1
Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 2
Polar Express - 1
Miracle on 34th street - 2
Muppet Xmas carol - 2

I've seen Father Christmas, and it is lovely, better than the snowman imo.

Home alone is ace, dh's favourite is die hard.

Richard attenborough is the perfect Kris Kringle.

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ItsTheOnlyWayToLive · 08/12/2013 14:18

yy to the Muppet Xmas Carol !! My favourite !

I'm watching it next Friday night while dh is on his Xmas do, along with Pringles and Philly :)

Can't wait !

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BetterWithCheese · 08/12/2013 14:18

I'm another fan of Muppet Christmas Carol. I love the songs!

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LeBearPolar · 08/12/2013 14:18

Home Alone - the original and the best. I love the combination of slapstick violence and the outwitting the burglars with the moment where he's in the church and sees the old man. And the ending of course.

And of course, Die Hard Grin

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LeBearPolar · 08/12/2013 14:19

x-posted, OLittleTown! Glad to see my two have already made your list Grin

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MiracleOntheM4 · 08/12/2013 14:19

Annabelle's Wish is currently £2 in WHSmith!

I like most takes in A Christmas Carol - muppets is brilliant and I also like Scrooged.

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OLittleTownOfBarflehem · 08/12/2013 14:20

OfBarflehem Sun 08-Dec-13 14:17:55
Santa Claus the movie - 1
Annabelles Wish - 1
Its a Wonderful Life - 2
Polar Express - 1
Miracle on 34th street - 2
Muppet Xmas carol - 3
Nativity - 1

MrsDV, that's it exactly. Santa Claus TM is an awful movie, but its so comfortable, that's why, for me, it beats out elf and other great films.

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FlutterShyPinkiePie · 08/12/2013 14:22

I adore it's a wonderful life. It just wouldn't be Christmas without it Smile

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