Best movies like Jiminy Cricket's Christmas
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Plot Summary:
Join Jiminy Cricket as he hosts and performs in this all-star celebration of yuletide fun for the whole family. Featuring the holiday antics of Donald Duck, Chip N Dale, and Goofy, this cavalcade also offers special Christmas surprises: Mickey's Good Deed, a vintage gem from 1932 starring Mickey Mouse and Pluto, that has never been released on video! Enjoy scenes from such great Disney Classics as Fantasia, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Cinderella and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. And hear these Disney song favorites: "You Can Fly" - Peter Pan; "Cinderella" - Cinderella; and "I've Got No Strings" and "When I Wish Upon A Star" from Pinocchio.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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Chico Bon Bon and the Very Berry Holiday (2020)
Plot Summary:
The Fix-It Force makes a plan to hit every home as fast as they can, delivering Blunderberry Cakes before the town awakes to avoid a holiday disaster.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 43
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
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Raggedy Ann & Andy: The Great Santa Claus Caper (1978)
Plot Summary:
When inventor/efficiency expert Alexander Graham Wolf plots to take over Santa's workshop, Comet asks for help from Raggedy Ann, Andy and their dog, Raggedy Arthur.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 116
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: christmas special, crying
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Tom and Jerry: Snowman's Land (2022)
Plot Summary:
It’s time to chase that holiday spirit with Tom and Jerry! With magic in the air, Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life! To keep their new friend, Larry the snow mouse from melting, Tuffy and Jerry must race him to the fabled Snowman’s Village. In hot pursuit, Tom and devious Dr. Doublevay have their own plans for Larry’s magic.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 272
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
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Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
Plot Summary:
After a series of mishaps, Mickey, Minnie and the gang are separated all over the world and must try to get back to Hot Dog Hills by Christmas Eve. A mysterious and jolly stranger shows up to tell them about The Wishing Star, which could be the secret to bringing everybody home in time to celebrate together.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 48 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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A Snow White Christmas (1980)
Plot Summary:
The wicked queen creates an ice storm meant to get rid of the younger Snow White, but instead freezes the whole village just barely missing her. Snow White travels to the land of the Seven Friendly Giants and makes friends with them. Snow White is never safe from the wicked queen because she'll always be able to find her. Can the giants save Snow White from her vengeance, or will she end up an icicle like her parents?.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 192
Genere: Adventure, Animation, Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags:
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Babar and Father Christmas (1986)
Plot Summary:
After writing to Santa, Arthur, Pom, Flora and Alexander carefully monitor the mailbox, but in vain. Finding their excellent idea of wanting to bring Santa home, Babar sets out on a long journey to find him and convince him to include elephant country on his gift giving tour.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 118
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: christmas special, independent film
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My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie (2007)
Plot Summary:
Pooh and his friends work together to rescue Santa's lost reindeer-trainee, Holly.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 255
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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A Flintstone Christmas (1977)
Plot Summary:
When Santa has an accident at Fred's house on Christmas Eve, Fred and Barney have to continue his run for him.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 938
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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An Elf's Story (2010)
Plot Summary:
The inspirational tale of Chippey, the young scout elf who is assigned by Santa to restore Taylor McTuttle's belief in Christmas magic. When the boy breaks the number one Elf on the Shelf rule, Chippey loses his Christmas magic; the entire McTuttle family loses is scout elf, and both Taylor and Chippey lose their self-respect. Through the power of love and forgiveness, both of them learn the most important lesson of all: that true belief cannot be taught.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 632
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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Second Star to the Left (2001)
Plot Summary:
Seasonal animation in which a hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig embark on a journey to deliver a Christmas present lost by Santa Claus.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 196
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 29 min
Plot tags:
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Felix the Cat Saves Christmas (2003)
Plot Summary:
When the Professor and Rock Bottom plot to create the world's biggest blizzard in order to ruin Christmas, Felix the Cat and Poindexter must travel to the North Pole to help Santa Claus and save Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 148
Genere: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: China, USA
Duration: 71 min
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The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! (2012)
Plot Summary:
The Cat in the Hat, Sally, Nick and Fish help a baby reindeer find its way home in time for Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 149
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada, UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags:
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Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984)
Plot Summary:
The Cabbage Patch Kids have their first Christmas adventure!.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 106
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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The Trolls and the Christmas Express (1981)
Plot Summary:
The Trolls and the Christmas Express is an animated classic about six roguish trolls who are determined to sabotage Christmas by infiltrating Santa's village disguised as elves. After a week of wreaking havoc but still not completely ruining Christmas, they are about to give up when they get a devilishly clever idea. On the day before Christmas Eve they get the reindeer dancing and singing songs all night long. The poor reindeer are so tired the next day that they cannot find the energy to pull Santa's sleigh. Christmas looks like it has finally been ruined - but everyone knows you can't stop Christmas! The elves quickly devise a plan to link the train from Santa's village with tracks that travel all over the world. Santa can deliver the toys using the Christmas Express.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 46
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus (2022)
Plot Summary:
Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 745
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags:
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A Flintstone Family Christmas (1993)
Plot Summary:
Fred and Wilma try to teach a wayward boy about values.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 475
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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The Little Troll Prince (1987)
Plot Summary:
A little troll finds himself in a wonderful voyage from the Troll Kingdom until a human house, where he discover the Christmas and God.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 218
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: christmas special, 2d animation
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Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021)
Plot Summary:
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 561
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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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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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
Plot Summary:
When a huge snowstorm leaves everyone stranded, Mickey and all of his guests at the House of Mouse, including Pooh, Belle, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel and many more of his old and new friends, break out the cookies and hot chocolate to help Donald mend his tattered Christmas spirit.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA, Philippines
Duration: 65 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, stylized, christmas special, slapstick comedy, slapstick, surprise ending, 2d animation
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Santa and the Three Bears (1970)
Plot Summary:
Two bear cubs want to meet Santa despite their mother telling them that Santa does not exist. With the help of the park ranger, their wish might come true!.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 706
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 46 min
Plot tags: christmas special, anime, independent film, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Cricket on the Hearth (1967)
Plot Summary:
A delightful, animated musical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. A Cricket on the Hearth, tells the story of a poor toymaker and his daughter whom a helpful Cricket named Crocket befriends on Christmas morning. When tragedy strikes the family, it's Crocket who comes to the rescue and restores peace and happiness.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 763
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
Plot Summary:
A young reindeer who suffers from vertigo learns to overcome his fear, takes flying lessons from a clumsy flying squirrel and heads to the North pole to save a troubled Santa and his fleet of flying reindeer.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Finland, Denmark, Germany, Ireland
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, feel good, christmas special, sincere, 3d animation, anime, semi serious, computer animated
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A Disney Christmas Gift (1983)
Plot Summary:
Christmas-themed compilation of animated shorts featuring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck combined with excerpts from Disney feature films as well as the 1933 classic short "The Night Before Christmas".
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 123
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 47 min
Plot tags: christmas special
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Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001)
Plot Summary:
The film begins with a live-action sequence set in Boston in 1857, the site of a live reading by renowned novelist Dickens. As he begins his 'story of ghosts' a woman in the audience screams because she has seen a mouse and Dickens points out that this is appropriate since his story begins with a mouse. At this point the story turns into the animated version and Dickens explains that the mouse, na.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 81 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, christmas special, captivating, entertaining, exciting, light, melancholic, christmas horror, anime
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A Christmas Carol (1982)
Plot Summary:
In this timeless Charles Dickens Story, Ebenezer Scrooge, a mean, miserly merchant, lacking in any Christmas Spirit, receives ominous warnings from the goshts of Christmas Past, Christmas Present and Christmas Future as they each take him on strange and magical journeys to show him that even the poor, the crippled and the sick are rich in love and goodwill at Christmas time - an experience that will change Scrooge forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 244
Genere: Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Australia
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags:
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Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)
Plot Summary:
Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, feel good, captivating, christmas special
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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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Pinocchio's Christmas (1980)
Plot Summary:
Geppetto prepare for Christmas, Pinocchio joins a puppet show to earn money for a present. There he meets and elopes with the beautiful girl puppet Julietta, leaving Geppetto alone and worried.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 761
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 49 min
Plot tags: christmas special, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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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