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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
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The Cow That Almost Missed Christmas (2012)
Plot Summary:
Marjorie the cow lives in a run-down stable in the middle of Bethlehem. Nothing exciting ever happens in Bethlehem until now… there’s a census or something and there’s going to be some sort of street party – that’s what Marje has heard, anyway!.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 30
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 28 min
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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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The Action Pack Saves Christmas (2022)
Plot Summary:
The Action Pack teams up with Santa Claus to save the day when greedy Teddy Von Taker plots to steal all of the Christmas cheer from Hope Springs.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 27 min
Plot tags: educational
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Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind (2007)
Plot Summary:
Robbie and Donner's wedding is interrupted when Donner is kidnapped by aliens. Robbie saves the day again though with the help of his friends and an alien crystal.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
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The Nutcracker Sweet (2015)
Plot Summary:
It is Christmas Eve and the Silberhaus children are excited for the festivities to begin. Marie and Fritz are playing in the children's room when their godfather Drosselmayer arrives and presents them with an early Christmas gift, a Nutcracker. Marie witnesses a great battle between a vast army of toy soldiers led by the Nutcracker against a terrible platoon of mice commanded by the Mouse King. Follow Marie and Fritz's journey in the Kingdom of Dolls, through the Christmas Forest, past the Almond Milk Sea, and the Palace of the Marzipans.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 234
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Peru, USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: captivating, entertaining
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Annabelle's Wish (1997)
Plot Summary:
A lovable calf named Annabelle born on Christmas Eve has a very special wish... to fly like one of Santa's reindeer. Based on the farm legend that Santa gives voices to the animals for one day each year, this tender tale of friendship and compassion begins when Annabelle makes friends with Billy, a young boy who cannot talk, and a friendly bunch of barnyard animals. Together they contend with Billy's mean aunt and the bullies in the neighborhood. Annabelle shows everyone the true meaning of Christmas by making one very special wish come true.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: christmas special, sentimental, retro, independent film
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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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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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Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (1983)
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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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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Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023)
Plot Summary:
The holiday season has arrived, and brilliant but accident-prone Steve Urkel has already ruined his local celebration by publicly humiliating a shopping mall Santa. In his attempt to make things right and score some nice points with the big guy in the North Pole, Steve creates an invention that only makes things worse. Using his big brain and even bigger heart, Steve must find the real Santa to see if together they can help the city rediscover the holiday spirit.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 65
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
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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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Mighty Express: A Mighty Christmas (2020)
Plot Summary:
The Mighty Express welcomes a new train and speeds into a snowstorm to deliver Santa’s presents and save Christmas for all the kids in Tracksville.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 58
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, touching, feel good, stylized, whimsical
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The Numtums (2012)
Plot Summary:
The Numtums is a children's television show about a group of ten small creatures called Numtums. It first aired in 2012 on the BBC's children's channel CBeebies, and is designed as an interactive programme to help a young audience learn about numbers.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 17
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: learning
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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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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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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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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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The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000)
Plot Summary:
Based on the popular book by L. Frank Baum, the beloved author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, comes the incredible story of The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus. Many centuries ago, long before toys had even been invented, a baby abandoned at the edge of an enchanted forest was adopted and raised by a beautiful wood nymph, thus beginning the life story of Santa Claus. From his first truly magical childhood through the discovery of his life's work of making children happy, discover the origin of every tradition surrounding Santa Claus, from toys, stockings and lighted trees to reindeer and sleigh. Journey back to a time of magic and wonder, and experience this heartwarming tale that will bring joy each holiday season.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, folk tale
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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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Elliot: The Littlest Reindeer (2018)
Plot Summary:
When Blitzen announces his retirement on December 21st, a miniature horse has 3 days to fulfill his lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's team at the North Pole try-outs.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: exciting, light, feel good, humorous, not serious, 3d animation
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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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Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008)
Plot Summary:
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamourous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centred and loves only herself. She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: feel good, christmas special, light, entertaining, captivating, computer animated, exciting, touching, offbeat, humorous
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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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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