Best movies like All I Want for Christmas Is You
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Plot Summary:
When young Mariah sees a darling little puppy named "Princess" at the pet store, she suddenly knows exactly what she wants for Christmas. But before her Christmas wish can come true, she must prove that she can dog-sit her uncle's dog, Jack, a scraggly rascal; in fact, the worst dog in the county!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Music
Country: USA, China
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, atmospheric, touching, feel good, sweet, entertaining
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A Garfield Christmas Special (1987)
Plot Summary:
Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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Arthur's Perfect Christmas (2000)
Plot Summary:
Arthur, D.W., and their family and friends prepare to make the best Christmas ever in Elwood City - but obstacles get in their way.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 592
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, entertaining, light, touching, captivating, christmas special
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Angela's Christmas Wish (2020)
Plot Summary:
A determined Angela makes a wish to reunite her family in time for Christmas, then launches a plan to find her way from Ireland to Australia.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA, Ireland, Canada
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, feel good, sweet, entertaining, stylized
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Stick Man (2015)
Plot Summary:
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 27 min
Plot tags: christmas special, sincere, captivating, entertaining
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A Scooby-Doo! Christmas (2002)
Plot Summary:
On the way to Daphne's relatives' condominium, the Mystery Inc. gang detours through the town of Winter Hollow, where the vengeful Headless Snowman has destroyed the town's Christmas spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 427
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Horror, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, christmas horror, captivating, entertaining, not serious
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales (2002)
Plot Summary:
Tis the season for the cheer and charm of the Peanuts kids - and this delight special offers five segments full of unforgettable moments. Snoopy works as a bell-ringer to raise money and tries making peace with the ferocious cat next door. Linus strives to strike the right tone in his letter to Santa - and his friendship with an indecisive girl at school. Sally's idea about gift giving and the identity of Santa may be unusual - but her strange notion about how to obtain a Christmas tree surprisingly does the job. Lucy tries awfully hard to be nice...and still coax everyone around her to buy her presents. Charlie Brown and Sally wait up for Santa (a surprisingly short man), who spreads Christmas gift cheer further than they had thought. Make merry!.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 18 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, christmas special
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Nine Dog Christmas (2002)
Plot Summary:
Animated tale about Santa's reindeer, who have come down with the North Pole flu. Nearsighted elf leader Buzz thinks he's found the perfect replacements, but the makeshift reindeer turn out to be nine stray dogs in an old beat-up wagon! Will this ragged band of canines be up to the task of guiding Santa's sleigh, or will Christmas have to be grounded?.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 147
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: funny, sincere, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Caillou's Holiday Movie (2003)
Plot Summary:
Caillou learns about winter holiday traditions from around the world. He and his entire family celebrate Christmas, sharing, giving and caring.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: Canada
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: funny, sincere, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas (2020)
Plot Summary:
Christmas gets weird - really weird - after George and Harold go back in time to change up a few of their beloved holiday's traditions.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 224
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: light, feel good, humorous, captivating
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Trouble (2019)
Plot Summary:
A pampered dog named Trouble must learn to live in the real world, while trying to escape from his former owner's greedy children.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Music
Country: Canada, USA, Cayman Islands
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, sweet, entertaining, humorous, captivating, mockbuster, 3d animation, light, not serious, touching
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Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas (2009)
Plot Summary:
George and The Man In The Yellow Hat are having a merry time counting down to Christmas. But neither can decide what to give each other. Will they find the answers before Christmas morning?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 633
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Disney's Christmas Favorites (2008)
Plot Summary:
A special yuletide collection of classic moments with Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Chip 'n' Dale, Cruella De Vil and many other Disney favourites.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 115
Genere: Animation
Country: USA
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: christmas special, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, semi serious
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Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas (2021)
Plot Summary:
Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a farmhouse raid to get bigger stockings for the flock inadvertently leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get Timmy back before he becomes someone else’s present?.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, christmas special
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I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003)
Plot Summary:
Linus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, touching, semi serious, christmas special, light, melancholic
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Barbie: A Perfect Christmas (2011)
Plot Summary:
Join Barbie and her sisters Skipper, Stacie and Chelsea as their holiday vacation plans turn into a most unexpected adventure and heartwarming lesson. After a snowstorm diverts their plane, the girls find themselves far from their New York destination and their holiday dreams. Now stranded at a remote inn in the tiny town of Tannenbaum, the sisters are welcomed by new friends and magical experiences. In appreciation for the wonderful hospitality they receive, they use their musical talents to put on a performance for the whole town. Barbie and her sisters realize the joy of being together is what really makes A Perfect Christmas!.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: feel good, christmas special, light, funny, captivating, entertaining, sweet, touching, humorous, semi serious
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Christmas Is Here Again (2007)
Plot Summary:
When the evil Krad steals Santa's toy bag, he crushes the holiday spirit- and over time, the world's children forget all about Christmas. Now, a wide-eyed orphan and her band of friends will embark on the polar adventure of a lifetime, as they try to stop Krad from destroying Christmas once and for all!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 370
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, stylized, christmas special, touching, offbeat, semi serious
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Santa's Apprentice (2010)
Plot Summary:
Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 521
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: Australia, France, Ireland
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, anime, 2d animation
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48 Christmas Wishes (2017)
Plot Summary:
Holiday magic has never gleamed brighter as Santa’s Elves head out on an adventure to bring every boy and girl their Christmas wish while also bringing a family back together in this heartfelt Christmas movie from Gaumont. After accidentally destroying a bag of Christmas wishes from a small town on the eve of Christmas Eve, two junior elves learn that if even one wish goes unfulfilled, Christmas could be extinguished forever. For the first time in their lives, the elves Mindy and Cam venture out of the North Pole and sneak into Minnedoza to collect the lost wishes. Along the way they enlist the help of young Blake, whose family has a difficult time celebrating Christmas since his father died. With their deadline fast approaching, Mindy and Cam have only one more wish to find…but whose could it be? It’s up to Mindy and Cam to find out and save Christmas!.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, sweet, captivating, feel good
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Merry Madagascar (2009)
Plot Summary:
The Zoosters are back in an all-new holiday adventure. When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. Get ready for a sleigh full of laughs in this hilarious new holiday classic.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 28 min
Plot tags: christmas special, funny, entertaining, melancholic, light, feel good, humorous, stylized, not serious, computer animated
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
Plot Summary:
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas. Stubborn old Donald tries in vain to resist the joys of the season, and Mickey and Pluto learn a great lesson about the power of friendship.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 68 min
Plot tags: light, anthology, 3d animation, computer animated, light hearted, feel good, humorous, not serious, christmas special
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Yogi's First Christmas (1980)
Plot Summary:
Yogi, Boo Boo and Cindy are awakened from hibernation and join their friends' Christmas activities while interfering with 2 villians' efforts to ruin the holiday.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: christmas special, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Plot Summary:
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: christmas special, sweet, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, sentimental, light, atmospheric, thought provoking
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A Miser Brothers' Christmas (2008)
Plot Summary:
A Miser Brothers' Christmas is a sequel to the classic 1974 television special The Year Without a Santa Claus. The stop-motion animated special, produced by Warner Brothers Television Animation (owners of the post-1973 Rankin/Bass animated special library) and Toronto-based Cuppa Coffee Studios, premiered as part of ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas on December 13, 2008. Mickey Rooney reprised his role of Santa Claus, which originally debuted in the 1970 special Santa Claus is Comin' to Town, while George S. Irving reprised his role as the Heat Miser. Original music was written by William K. Anderson, with the exception of "Snow Miser/Heat Miser", which was written by Maury Laws and Jules Bass for the 1974 special. Eddie Guzelian (Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch) wrote the story and Dave Barton Thomas directed. The special was nominated for the 2008 Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, entertaining, christmas special, feel good, captivating, exciting, stylized, semi serious
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An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)
Plot Summary:
Charlie B. Barker and Itchy Ford are back with Sasha and the gang having a Dicken's of a time as they try to save Christmas from Carface and an evil spirit that wishes to use dogs all over the world to ruin Christmas forever.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: christmas special, exciting, touching, feel good, humorous, stylized, semi serious
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Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
Plot Summary:
Mickey, Minnie, and their famous friends Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto gather together to reminisce about the love, magic and surprises in three wonder-filled stories of Christmas past.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 66 min
Plot tags: anthology, light, light hearted, christmas special, feel good, humorous, semi serious, crying, 2d animation, nostalgic
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Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
Plot Summary:
A postman, S.D. Kluger, decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a small baby named Kris who is raised by a family of elf toymakers named Kringle. When Kris grew up, he wanted to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Mayor is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, the Winter Warlock who lives between the Kringles and Sombertown, but Kris manages to melt the Warlock's heart and deliver his toys.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: feel good, touching, humorous, semi serious, sweet, christmas special, banned
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Arthur Christmas (2011)
Plot Summary:
Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one – Arthur. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 65000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: humorous, stylized, touching, exciting, entertaining, colorful, 3d animation, computer animated, christmas special, feel good
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The Polar Express (2004)
Plot Summary:
When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 232000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: feel good, computer animated, fairy tale, 3d animation, motion capture, sentimental, stylized, christmas special, light, inspirational
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Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
Plot Summary:
During a post-Christmas play date, the gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room in this Toy Story That Time Forgot.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, sweet, christmas special, entertaining, light, exciting, feel good, semi serious, stylized, fairy tale
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Plot Summary:
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 57000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: christmas special, colorful, atmospheric, feel good, semi serious, sweet, cult classic, humorous, fairy tale, sentimental