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Plot Summary:
To keep their annual Holiday Heist-tacular afloat, Mr. Wolf and his crew of animal outlaws will have to restore the whole city's Christmas spirit — fast!.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 953
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, computer animated
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever (2023)
Plot Summary:
The winter holidays are turning out to be especially stressful for Greg Heffley this year. After accidentally damaging a snowplow while making a snowman with best friend Rowley Jefferson, Greg worries he won’t get the new video game console he so desperately wants for Christmas. To make matters worse, he gets snowed in with his family, including his grumpy older brother Rodrick and annoying younger brother Manny.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 528
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 62 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, computer animated
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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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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
Plot tags:
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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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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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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
Plot tags:
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Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
Plot Summary:
Lanny and Wayne are at it again! With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology which has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission: a bombastic member of the Coal Bucket Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: christmas special, computer animated
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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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Lupin the Third: From Russia with Love (1992)
Plot Summary:
Lupin III along with his gang want to steal the lost treasure of the Romanov Royal family, this treasure is an immense quantity of gold hide underground in the United States behind the placement of a corrupt bank. But to have the gold, Lupin and his friends will have to fight for it with the mysterious and powerful monk Rasputin. Also Lupin again will have to elude the inspector Zenigata who will follow Lupin's trail and try to put him in jail.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 310
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, fast, detective
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Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! (2015)
Plot Summary:
The holiday season gets extra chilly as Loki and the frost giant Ymir plot to conquer the world. Marvel heroes Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and others must stop the villains from stealing Santa's power – if anyone can actually find the mysterious Mr. Claus. Fortunately, Rocket Raccoon and Groot are also hot on Santa's trail. Heroes, villains, elves and cosmic bounty hunters collide in an epic quest that leaves the fate of the holiday and the world in the balance.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 958
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 73 min
Plot tags: christmas special, 2d animation
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Merry Little Batman (2023)
Plot Summary:
This Christmas, Damian Wayne wants to be a superhero like his dad – the one and only Batman. When Damian is left home alone while Batman takes on Gotham’s worst supervillains on Christmas Eve, he stumbles upon a villainous plot to steal Christmas and leaps at the chance to save the day.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Italy, Finland
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: 2d animation
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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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LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)
Plot Summary:
Rey leaves her friends to prepare for Life Day as she sets off on an adventure to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force. At a mysterious temple, she is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure. Will she make it back in time for Life Day?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: christmas special, exciting, parody, funny, humorous, captivating, futuristic, ironic, not serious, visually appealing
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The Magician's Elephant (2023)
Plot Summary:
Peter is searching for his long-lost sister when he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His one one question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: 3d animation, computer animated
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Lupin the 3rd: Napoleon's Dictionary (1991)
Plot Summary:
While Lupin does enjoy racing for the sport of it, the prize in an antique car grand prix across Europe is Lupin's only goal. The prize is a dictionary that once belonged to Napoleon. More importantly, the dictionary was also once owned by Lupin's family and contains the location of one of his family's most prized possessions. Lupin does not know what the possession is, but it is a matter of family pride. With the usual suspects on his trail, can Lupin outrace everyone to the treasure?.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 334
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, exciting, humorous, captivating, realistic, semi serious, fast, detective
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Lupin the Third: Operation: Return the Treasure (2003)
Plot Summary:
After robbing a Moscow casino right under Zenigata's nose, Lupin sets his sights on stealing the Trick Diamond. He and Jigen head to the estate of the recently deceased Mark Williams, another master thief who's had the diamond, as well as other treasures, in his possession for years. However, instead of finding the diamond, Lupin & Jigen find Fujiko, who tells them about Mark's dying wish - Lupin must return all the treasures the old thief stole to their rightful place. If this is done in time, the location of the diamond will be revealed, and Lupin can use it to get the real treasure, hidden in Gaudí's Sagrada Familia. Returning the stolen goods isn't easy though, as Zenigata and the casino boss' ruthless gang are on Lupin and friends' tail.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Country: Japan
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: anime, captivating, semi serious, exciting, humorous, realistic, fast, detective
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The Star (2017)
Plot Summary:
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the greatest story ever told, the first Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, sincere, humorous, christian film, fairy tale, exciting, biblical, 3d animation, computer animated
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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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Prep & Landing (2009)
Plot Summary:
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, not serious, exciting, christmas special, 3d animation, computer animated
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Rise of the Guardians (2012)
Plot Summary:
When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 189000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, India
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: fairy tale, touching, exciting, computer animated, witty, colorful, 3d animation, clever, cute, intense
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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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The Bad Guys (2022)
Plot Summary:
When the infamous Bad Guys are finally caught after years of countless heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 54000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: entertaining, light, captivating, semi serious, 3d animation, funny, anime, computer animated
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Shrek the Halls (2007)
Plot Summary:
The Christmas tree isn't the only thing green in this new holiday classic. Shrek is back and trying to get into the spirit of the season. After promising Fiona and the kids a Christmas they'll remember, he is forced to take a crash course in the holiday. But just when he thinks he has everything for their quiet family Christmas just right, there is a knock at the door.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: christmas special, humorous, witty, fairy tale, feel good, not serious, computer animated, entertaining, 3d animation, exciting
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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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A Christmas Carol (2009)
Plot Summary:
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 126000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: feel good, christmas special, 3d animation, colorful, light, computer animated, humorous, sentimental, fairy tale, motion capture
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Garfield (2024)
Plot Summary:
Animated feature film based on the popular comic strip about a sarcastic, lasagna-loving cat.
IMDB Rating:
IMDB Votes:
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration:
Plot tags: 3d animation, humorous, captivating, entertaining, light, computer animated, contemplative, comic
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The Nut Job (2014)
Plot Summary:
Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Family
Country: Canada, South Korea, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: funny, humorous, computer animated, entertaining, 3d animation, not serious, light, feel good, anime, scenic