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LilyMumsnet · 07/11/2019 15:38

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TheyMostlyComeOutAtNightMostly · 09/11/2019 20:34

Arthur Christmas is my personal favourite - Bill Nighy and Hugh Laurie are superb.

But because DD is doing A Christmas Carol for GCSE English we’ll probably also watch several versions of that over Christmas (obviously the Muppet version is best).
We’ll also take advantage of the fact that the DC are old enough for us to snuggle up under our blankies in our jimjams with mugs of hot choc as per other thread and watch everyone’s festive fave: Die Hard.

thechocolatefireguard · 09/11/2019 20:32

Elf!

Flo84 · 09/11/2019 19:57

Muppet Christmas Carol

Figmentofimagination · 09/11/2019 17:52

The Santa Clause. Absolutely love it.

StarDanced · 09/11/2019 17:48

The Santa Clause. It is our Christmas Eve tradition and has been since I was young. Hopefully my ds will love it just as much when he gets older.

JoyceDivision · 09/11/2019 16:48

Nativity.... The play coming together and the song "Things are really cool in Nazareth" always brings a lump to my throat Blush

Polar Express

Elf

Muppets Christmas Carol

As for a cheese fest Love Actually, the best scene being Emma Thompson opening the Christmas present.

winterinmadeira · 09/11/2019 16:48

Scrooge or Jack Frost.

glasshouse · 09/11/2019 16:33

White Christmas or Holiday Inn for me, can't beat a bit of Bing.

EggysMom · 09/11/2019 16:27

Bit of a tradition for us that we put up the tree / decorate whilst Scrooged is on the tellybox Grin

Hermie12 · 09/11/2019 15:11

Has to be Elf here too !

cinders15 · 09/11/2019 15:10

The Bishop's Wife - the 1947 version with David Niven and Cary Grant
and a contemporary one - either Love Actually or The Holiday

Manzana · 09/11/2019 15:00

one more for Arthur Christmas

notthemum · 09/11/2019 14:52

Definitely Miràcle on 34th Street. Not the b&w original.

KiloIndiaTango · 09/11/2019 14:45

The snowman for the little ones or Love Actually

Bl3ss3dm0m · 09/11/2019 14:43

White Christmas, always has been, always will be, and I still cry at the end - it is so emotional!

Figgygal · 09/11/2019 14:41

Muppets Christmas carol
My 7yo loves it now too

QGMum · 09/11/2019 14:39

Muppets Christmas Carol

Thehagonthehill · 09/11/2019 14:38

The Snowman.

AwkwardSquad · 09/11/2019 14:32

Scrooged. Definitely. No contest.

GooodMythicalMorning · 09/11/2019 14:23

Santa Clause the Movie. love Dudley Moore in it.

DragonontheWagon · 09/11/2019 14:02

Christmas with the Kranks, already got it on the hard drive to start watching on the1st December Grin

WowOoo · 09/11/2019 13:54

Muppets Christmas Carol is our favourite.

crosser62 · 09/11/2019 13:50

Get Santa.
Watching it now, love it.

pontiouspilates · 09/11/2019 12:10

Elf for me and the Jim Carey A Christmas Carol for DD.

OhMyGiddyAunty · 09/11/2019 11:11

Another vote for Nativity
And Arthur Christmas.

Also, the Muppets' Christmas Carol, and Home Alone.

I'm feeling a bit festive now!