As the end of the year approaches and festive lights adorn every corner, there’s an undeniable magic in the air that can only mean one thing: the Christmas season is here!
While there are plenty of festive traditions at this time of the year, none captivates the spirit of the holidays quite like cosying up with loved ones to watch Christmas films.
And so, if you’re looking for the best Christmas movies that Binge has to offer, look no further!
We’ve rounded them up below…
Love Actually
Director: Richard Curtis
Starring: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Release: 2003
Considered one of the best Christmas movies of all time, Love Actually follows the lives of several individuals in the lead-up to Christmas. Funny and heart-wrenching at times, this is a feel-good film with a stellar cast, Love Actually — which is potentially getting a sequel — is a must-watch at Christmas.
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The Holiday
Director: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Release: 2006The Holiday has become a Christmas classic in the 18 years since its release. The plot follows two women who decide the answer to all of their love problems is to swap houses for Christmas. The Holiday is charming, well-written and well worth the watch.
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Elf
Director: Jon Favreau
Starring: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Release: 2003
If you’re looking for a laugh-out-loud film the whole family can enjoy, Elf is the film for you. Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, an orphan who was raised by Santa’s elves in the North Pole. He’s in for an existential crisis when he discovers he’s a human and not an elf, which was his assumption his entire life. Buddy travels to New York City to try and find his dad… hilarity and heart-warming moments ensue.
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Christmas with the Kranks
Director: Joe Roth
Starring: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Release: 2004
When their only child Blair isn’t able to come home for Christmas, Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip the holiday altogether. That means no tree, no decorations, no carols… Nothing! But the entire neighbourhood is outraged when the Kranks don’t participate in any Christmas traditions — it’s absurdly hilarious.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Christine Baranski
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Release: 2000
How Jim Carrey didn’t win an Oscar for his performance as the Grinch we’ll never know. He embodies the character and takes this Dr Seuss classic to another level. Funny but with a lot of heart, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a film the whole family will enjoy.
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