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Plot Summary:
When the CIA discovers a cute orphan puppy with amazing telepathic abilities, the powers-that-be in Washington immediately lock him down and plan on forcing the poor dog to become a covert secret weapon. But fate steps in and frees the pint-sized Jack Russel Terrier from government clutches.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 230
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
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Sox: A Family's Best Friend (2013)
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A new family is having difficulty adjusting, when an adorable dog comes into their life. Once his special powers are discovered, the local dog catcher and the (F.B.D.I) Federal Bureau of Dog Investigation will stop at nothing to get him.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 102
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
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Bark Ranger (2015)
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Two kids and their trusty dog, Ranger, stumble across a treasure map while playing in an abandoned ranger station. They set out on the adventure of a lifetime in search of a forgotten gold mine, but things take a turn for the worst when they come across a pair of bumbling crooks hiding out from the police.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 184
Genere: Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 90 min
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Dogtown 2 (2022)
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It's election time in Dogtown and longtime Mayor Jack Russel has his nose fixed on a fourth term. But Barney Lockjaw plots to take over the junkyard. Will Dogtown stop Barney Lockjaws before it's too late? Find out in Dogtown 2.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 42
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 62 min
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Pop Star Puppy (2015)
Plot Summary:
Twelve-year-old Austin Brown's dad is deploying for Afghanistan again, hoping to make it home in time for Christmas. Before he leaves, he gets Austin a puppy named Dino.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 52
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 82 min
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The Dog Who Saved Summer (2015)
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When Zeus (Mario Lopez) accidentally destroys an important party, he gets sent to obedience school at the worst time! A trio of bumbling burglars is planning a heist. Can Zeus save the day?.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 225
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
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A Baby for Christmas (2015)
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It's Christmas with the Chandlers but no one seems to have the Christmas spirit - except for Stephanie, that is. Marci and Blair are obsessing over being the perfect parents, Myra and Donald have retired and suddenly feel useless and Elizabeth is bending over backwards to get a promotion at work. Add to that Stephanie's blooming romance with Lawrence - who is torn between being with her and continuing his mission work - and Christmas seems to be taking a back seat. That is, until a group of kids at an orphanage helps the family to realize that there's more to Christmas than wrapping gifts and baking cookies.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 179
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
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Santa's Summer House (2012)
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A dense fog falls over Southern California, sending a group of discontent vacationers to a mysterious island occupied by a jolly old soul whose Christmas magic works all year round. Before this trip is over, each of the weary travelers learn to see their lives through a more optimistic lens. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi.
IMDB Rating: 2.4
IMDB Votes: 526
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
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Christmas with Tucker (2013)
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While coming to terms with his dad's recent passing in a tractor accident, 13-year-old George McCray is living with his grandparents on their Kansas farm. George misses his mom, Jill, who has moved to Minnesota to deal with her grief, but there is the promise of their reunion at Christmas. George feels needed on the farm as he helps his grateful grandfather Bo with daily chores and comforts his grandmother Cora. He has also made friends with Mary Ann and became attached to Tucker, the smart and friendly dog the McCrays take in when his troubled owner Frank Thorne lands in jail.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 707
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining, feel good
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A Christmas Tail (2014)
Plot Summary:
Two single parents fall in love while fighting over a puppy to give to their children for Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 389
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, entertaining, sincere, captivating, sentimental, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Home by Christmas (2006)
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Julia Bedford is a homemaker who's left with next to nothing after a divorce. When Julia finds herself homeless, she begins her comeback and discovers what is really valuable in life.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 917
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
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Angels in the Snow (2015)
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In Angels in the Snow, the affluent, yet troubled Montgomery family hits the road for a special Christmas in the mountains.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, sweet, semi serious
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Twas the Night Before Christmas (2022)
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A former actress trying to break into directing tests her skills with a town’s annual Christmas Eve courtroom production in which the true authorship of the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nick” is debated.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 806
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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Christmas All Over Again (2016)
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A mischievous, swag-obsessed boy must overcome his inner Scrooge, or remain caught in a cycle where everyday is a Christmas without presents.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min
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Long Lost Christmas (2022)
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Hayley is an interior designer who plans to surprise her recently widowed mother Patricia with the perfect holiday present: the extended family she knows her mom yearns for.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 955
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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The Gift of Peace (2022)
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Artist Traci is a once-devout Christian who has stopped believing in God after her husband tragically died despite her prayers. As her second Christmas without him approaches, she tries going to a support group for inspiration and comfort.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 761
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min
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A Magic Christmas (2014)
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Jack Carter, a man constantly living in a state of regret, takes his technology-obsessed family, including their lovable dog Buster, on a Christmas vacation to the mountains in the hopes of reconnecting with them. While on vacation, Jack and his family run into an estranged, uber-competitive friend of Jack's, who now lives the life of luxury Jack pines for. Through a series of juvenile competitions, Jack realizes that the love of his family is more rewarding than anything money could buy.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
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Undercover Holiday (2022)
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When returning home for the holidays, newly minted pop star Jaylen tells her protective family that Matt is her new beau, when in reality, he’s her overzealous security guard.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 764
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 84 min
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The Three Dogateers (2014)
Plot Summary:
When a couple of burglars make off with their family's presents and decorations, the Three Dogateers set off on a journey to sniff out the bad guys and save Christmas!.
IMDB Rating: 2.9
IMDB Votes: 319
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, light, touching
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Santa Stole Our Dog: A Merry Doggone Christmas! (2017)
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On a snowy and cold Christmas Eve, Santa Claus accidentally steals the family Dog. So begins an epic journey through the twelve days of Christmas as the family ventures to the North Pole to get their beloved canine back.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 193
Genere: Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 94 min
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K-9 Adventures: A Christmas Tale (2013)
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Luke Perry stars in this heartwarming "tail." Kassie, her friends and her dog, Scoot, organize a holiday fundraiser, but must protect the cash from some crooks in order to save Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 418
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, sincere, touching, exciting, sentimental, realistic, semi serious, fairy tale
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Santa Switch (2013)
Plot Summary:
A struggling dad gets a new start after a strange encounter replaces his mall Santa gig with the real thing.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 489
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, feel good, not serious, christmas special
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A Dog Named Christmas (2009)
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A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program.".
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, sentimental, sincere, captivating, christmas special, humorous, semi serious, realistic, entertaining
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A Magical Christmas Village (2022)
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When Summer’s mother Vivian moves in with her and her young daughter Chloe, her orderly existence is upended. Upon arrival, Vivian sets up an heirloom, miniature Christmas village resembling their town, and tells Chloe it grants Christmas wishes. As Chloe begins setting up the figurines, real-life events seem to mimic the scenes she creates. With a little help from the magic of the Christmas village, the family will be brought closer together and just maybe, Summer will learn to open her heart to love again.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min
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Santa Claws (2014)
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Santa is allergic to cats, so he has a policy against delivering them as gifts, but little Tommy has been SO good, and all he wants is one small kitty. Santa says OK, but instead of one, the whole litter climbs into the sack. When Santa has a major allergic reaction, the kittens have to take over and deliver the presents on time.
IMDB Rating: 3.0
IMDB Votes: 848
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
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Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
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An all-new Disney holiday classic is born - Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups. Starring a brand-new litter of the cutest talking pups ever - Hope, Jingle, Charity, and Noble - it's perfect for the whole family. When Mrs. Claus travels to Pineville, the playful Santa Pups stow away on her sled. Taking mischief to a whole new level, they begin granting joyful wishes to Pineville's boys and girls, but something goes terribly wrong - the Christmas spirit begins to disappear. Now the Santa Pups and Mrs. Claus must race to save Christmas around the world. From the creators of Disney Buddies, this magical, heartwarming tale is brimming with hope, cheer, and Christmas spirit. Written by Paws.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, sincere
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Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure (2009)
Plot Summary:
Aussie, a lovable Australian mutt, embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 217
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: semi serious, sincere, humorous, captivating
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A Belle for Christmas (2014)
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Family film about a pair of children whose father's girlfriend has kidnapped their dog. Dean Cain stars as Glenn Barrows, a recent widower doing his best to raise his young kids Elliot and Phoebe, who really miss their mother. Things start to look up when the Barrows adopt an adorable puppy named Belle during the holiday season. Just as the healing seems to have begun, Glenn's dog-hating, gold-digging new girlfriend spoils their newfound happiness by sending Belle away. Will the young kids pull off a daring Christmas Eve rescue of their beloved new pet? Haylie Duff co-stars in this heartwarming comedy about family, friendship, and a four-legged holiday miracle.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 557
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: light, touching, feel good, sweet, emotional
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Adventures of Bailey: Christmas Hero (2012)
Plot Summary:
It's "Christmas time" at the Baker household, and Bailey is at it again. Worried that he will not get any presents from Santa because he's been a bad doggie, Bailey learns about a mysterious Native American Indian called the "Handsome Fellow," who may be able to make his Christmas wishes come true. With thoughts of tennis balls, stuffed animals and more dog bones then he can count, he sets out to find this legend, inadvertently dragging his brother along for the ride. But when Bailey's misguided missteps cause harm to Duke and even threaten their family's Christmas plans, Bailey must not only find a way to save his brother, but he is also forced to make a big decision... one that just might enable him to finally understand the "true" meaning of Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, sentimental, feel good, semi serious, independent film
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Saving Christmas (2017)
Plot Summary:
A young boy, Danny, tries to prove the existence of Santa by using his intelligence and gadgets. He and his trusted group go on an intense journey to find the truth of Santa.
IMDB Rating: 3.3
IMDB Votes: 282
Genere: Family
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, sweet, entertaining
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Golden Winter (2012)
Plot Summary:
A runaway boy befriends a pack of homeless puppies. Together, they stop a bank robbery and find a family to adopt them all.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 400
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, light, captivating, realistic, semi serious