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Best Christmas film for young kids?

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PigInADuvet · 18/12/2024 19:36

My son is 6 and can just about sit through a full film if it keeps his attention (he's autistic either ADHD so it can take some doing!). He's currently into things like Finding Nemo/Dory, Monsters Inc/university, Over the Hedge, chicken run, Wallace and gromit etc

Any recommendations for a christmassy film for him? I will shamefully admit I don't think I've ever seen one!

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makeitorbakeit · 18/12/2024 19:39

Arthur Christmas
Polar Express
Elf
The Santa Clause

SnoopySantaPaws · 18/12/2024 19:40

The Grinch

AEP123 · 18/12/2024 19:41

My two were absolutely fixated on the newer animated grinch, it’s not as scary looking as the original. My eldest loves the original but my youngest hides under the table

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Duckyfondant · 18/12/2024 19:45

yep, came to say animated grinch

LER83 · 18/12/2024 19:47

Animated Grinch or Arthur Christmas would probably be ok, they are firm favourites in our house!

Rainbow450 · 18/12/2024 19:57

The star or alien Xmas are good.

Rockingrobin25 · 18/12/2024 20:02

I have a 6 year old who is VERY into Christmas and loves the following (in approx order)

Elf pets reindeer rescue ( short film about 25 mins on Netflix

Arthur Christmas

Shaun the sheep the flight before Xmas (another short one)

Santa Claus the movie

The Santa Claus

Sluj · 18/12/2024 20:09

Nativity is perfect for him

Unforgettablefire · 18/12/2024 20:19

The snowman and the snowman and the snow dog?

HairyFeline · 18/12/2024 20:22

The Muppets Christmas Carol! Got to be on at least three times Christmas Day…

BloodyGhosts · 18/12/2024 20:22

There's a new one on Netflix called That Christmas - it's wonderful, a new favourite in our house this year.

Other favourites with my 6 and 3 year olds:

Robin Robin (on Netflix)
Shaun the Sheep/Flight Before Christmas
Nativity
Arthur Christmas

Kokomjolk · 18/12/2024 20:26

My son is 7 and almost laughed himself sick at Elf when he saw it recently for the first time.

HappyHappyy · 18/12/2024 20:27

That Christmas on Netflix is most enjoyable for all ages x

Blarn · 18/12/2024 20:28

Klaus on Netflix, it's a really lovely animated film.

AnneShirleysNewDress · 18/12/2024 20:30

Arthur Christmas is really good.

lochmaree · 18/12/2024 20:31

The second star to the left

RedRobyn2021 · 18/12/2024 20:34

Stick man for a short film

Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 18/12/2024 20:34

Oh lord...

Polar Express
Christmas chronicles (netflix)

Flight before Christmas
The Grinch

Santa clause the movie

Saving Santa

Red One (free on prime) is the new The rock one and is awesome!!!

IAmNeverThePerson · 18/12/2024 20:36

Rise of the guardians
red one.

IAmNeverThePerson · 18/12/2024 20:38

all the Julia Donaldson ones

mrsed1987 · 18/12/2024 20:40

Red one is rated 12a just fyi so may not want your 6 year old watching it.

My nearly 6 year old loves the alien one on netflix and Santa's reindeer rescue

lemonmeringuepie1997 · 18/12/2024 20:45

The Snowman is lovely and only 30 mins long.
A lot of the Christmas films have a theme of FC not being real so I avoided them when my kids were proper believers.

readingmakesmehappy · 18/12/2024 20:49

I would say Red One is too scary for anyone under 12.
My ASD nearly 6yo has loved That Christmas and The Muppets Christmas Carol in the last couple of weeks.

whydoihavetowork · 18/12/2024 20:53

Home Alone!

Challas · 18/12/2024 23:02

Prep and landing

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