Movies that keep the magic alive for 7yo

[BoundByBriars]

Can I have your suggestions for suitable films that keep the magic alive?

She loves muppets and Arthur Christmas. She isn’t sensitive but I want to avoid cynicism at this stage so no unsubtle “he’s not real”, drunk or grumpy department store santas etc. She’s still very much a believer and not ready for all that.

I haven’t seen half the movies out there and can’t vet them all, so how are things like Elf, Santa Claus: The Movie etc.?

I know it’ll all change in the coming years but for now I want to enjoy the magic!

My 7 year old ds is very sensitive, tbh the lion bit in arthur christmas is his limit.
Our favorite is Prep and Landing and Prep and Landing 2. They are only 30 mins or so each and are adorable. The idea is that santa cant possibly do everything, so he has a team of prep and landing elves that prepare the houses for him so everything is ready. They use cool technology to fluff out the stockings, make sure the milk is the right temperature and that everyone is asleep. But one of the elves is a bit tired of doing the same thing every year and gets looked over for a promotion, but it turns out santa was keeping him as prep and landing because he was the best at it.

The second one is about his brother, he's a coal elf, who go to houses with naughty children. One kid hacks into the naughty list and causes chaos, but turns out she had a good reason, so she helps the elves fix it and all is well.
They are very sweet, modern and funny. Tbh they make me feel all christmassy!

Have you tired Mickey Mouse Once Upon a Christmas? Its 3 short stories and are very festive and cosy. Not a huge amount of Santa in it, more about family and the season.
That has a sequel too, Twice Upon a Christmas which is just as lovely and has more of Santa.

Santa Claus the Movie, Elf and Polar Express all have stuff about not believing. My 7 year old liked Elf because the humour and madness distracts from the fact that there are non believers around him.

Polar express without a doubt, it’s our favourite Christmas movie and makes even my eldest doubter believe. You can buy the ‘believe’ bells which adds to the magic. Elf is hilarious and shows the fun side of Christmas my children like how everyone has to believe for the sleigh to fly at the end

The Flight Before Christmas
Olive, The Other Reindeer
The Santa Claus
The 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street