It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best Christmas movies of all time, including the film music and review ratings; rated by acclaimed movie reviewers and considered by film critics to be classics. Let us know which film is your absolute favorite. Merry Christmas!
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Top 10 Best Christmas Movies Of All Time
We have listed the names of the Christmas films in reverse order to make you curious about which film has occupied the top spot.
10. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Year of Release: 2000
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family
- Directed By: Ron Howard
- Starring: Jim Carrey & Christine Baranski
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9. Bad Santa
- Year of Release: 2003
- Genre: Black Comedy
- Directed By: Terry Zwigoff
- Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox & Lauren Graham
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8. Die Hard
- Year of Release: 1988
- Genre: Action & Adventure
- Directed By: John McTiernan
- Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Alexander Godunov & Bonnie Bedelia
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7. Gremlins
- Year of Release: 1984
- Genre: Comedy, Horror & Sci-Fi
- Directed By: Joe Dante
- Starring: Zach Galligan & Phoebe Cates
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6. Scrooged
- Year of Release: 1988
- Genre: Comedy, Fantasy & Sci-Fi
- Directed By: Richard Christmas Comedy Donner
- Starring: Bill Murray & Karen Allen
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5. Miracle on 34th Street
- Year of Release: 1947
- Genre: Classic, Drama & Romance
- Directed By: George Seaton
- Starring: John Payne, Maureen O’Hara & Natalie Wood
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4. Home Alone
- Year of Release: 1990
- Genre: Kids & Family Comedy
- Directed By: Chris Columbus
- Starring: Macaulay Culkin & Joe Pesci
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3. The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Year of Release: 1993
- Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Directed By: Henry Selick
- Voice Cast: Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara & William Hickey with others
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2. A Christmas Story
- Year of Release: 1983
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, Kids & Family
- Directed By: Bob Clark
- Starring: Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon & Peter Billingsley
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1. Elf
- Year of Release: 2003
- Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family
- Directed By: Jon Favreau
- Starring: Will Ferrell & James Caan
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