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Plot Summary:
Adapted from the book by Charles Tazewell. Michael, a shepherd boy living in Biblical times, finds himself transported to Heaven on his eighth birthday. Michael doesn't fully understand where he is, or why he's there. A guardian angel named Patience is given the task of showing Michael the joys of Heaven and helping him find his place in the Hereafter.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 374
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: touching, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious
Best tv shows and movies like The Littlest Angel (1969):
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Magic Christmas Tree (1964)
Plot Summary:
A boy is given a ring by an old witch, he uses the ring to bring upon a magic Christmas that grants him 3 wishes.
IMDB Rating: 2.4
IMDB Votes: 314
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, humorous, psychotronic
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The Dust Factory (2004)
Plot Summary:
Ryan is a teenager who lacks the ability to speak. One day, Ryan falls off a bridge and he finds himself transported to a strange fantasy world where he encounters his Grandpa Randolph (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and a pretty girl named Melanie (Hayden Panettiere); together, Ryan and Melanie learn to help one another with their problems, and they both discover the wisdom they can gain from elders like Grandpa Randolph.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, sad, teen
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Charley and the Angel (1973)
Plot Summary:
Charley is a workaholic family man that finds out from an angel that his "number's up" and he will be dying soon so he tries to change his ways and be a better husband and father with the time he has left.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 630
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Oh, God! Book II (1980)
Plot Summary:
Second 'Oh God' movie has God appearing before 11-year-old Tracy Richards to ask for her help to spread his word and influence over the world which she suggests the slogan 'Think God.' Naturaly, Tracy's divorced parents Paula and Don think Tracy's just crazy and plot to halt her 'heaven-sent' mission to spread God's word. Written by Matthew Patay.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, funny, inspirational, biblical, unusual plot structure, stylized, idiotic, wistful
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Alice Through the Looking Glass (1998)
Plot Summary:
A modern adaptation of the classic children's story 'Alice through the Looking Glass', which continued on from the popular 'Alice in Wonderland' story. This time Alice is played by the mother, who falls asleep while reading the the bedtime story to her daughter. Walking through the Looking Glass, Alice finds herself in Chessland, a magical and fun world. There she meets the Red and White Queens, as well as many other amusing friends on her journey across the chessboard countryside onto become a crowned queen.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Fantasy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 83 min
Plot tags: offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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A Christmoose Carol (2005)
Plot Summary:
A bullied young boy befriends a flying, talking moose that crashed through his ceiling after a test-flight with Santa went terribly awry in this holiday film for the whole family. But later, just as Mr. Moose and Beril strike up a friendship, the young boy's nefarious landlord Mr. Pannecke decides a mounted moose head would make a fine new addition to his trophy wall. But Santa has other plans for Mr. Moose, and when he turns up looking for his lost pal, Beril is faced with the prospect of losing his one and only friend.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 299
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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After the Wizard (2011)
Plot Summary:
A 12-year-old Kansas orphan turns to the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman for help during a difficult time. She imagines that things have not gone well in Oz since the Wizard left and that the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman must travel to Kansas to find Dorothy.
IMDB Rating: 3.1
IMDB Votes: 378
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, semi serious, exciting, captivating
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A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
Plot Summary:
A mysterious talking cat uses its powers of communication to enrich the lives of two different families, and bring them together.
IMDB Rating: 2.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, cult classic, semi serious, cult film
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Quigley (2003)
Plot Summary:
William Byron Hillman's family comedy Quigley stars Gary Busey as a cold-hearted billionaire. Early in the film he dies. After dying, he learns that he will only get into heaven if he learns lessons about compassion and selflessness. In order to have a chance, he is reincarnated on Earth as a Pomeranian. As a dog, he seeks to undo much of the damage he inflicted on those around him when he was human.
IMDB Rating: 2.6
IMDB Votes: 566
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, offbeat
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The Christmas Clause (2008)
Plot Summary:
A stressed out lawyer and mother of three gets her yuletide wish when she wishes to see what her life would be like if she had chosen to pursue her career in Law rather than marrying and becoming a working mother.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 590
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, feel good, humorous, touching, semi serious
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Peter Pan (2000)
Plot Summary:
Broadway musical adaptation of the fabled children's story.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 611
Genere: Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min
Plot tags: exciting, feel good, humorous, captivating, semi serious
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Back to the Secret Garden (2000)
Plot Summary:
A youngster living in a stately home discovers the magical garden Mary, Colin & Dickon stumbled across years before - but faces a battle with the housekeeper over whether to nurture it.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 991
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, UK
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: sentimental, atmospheric, feel good, serious
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Christmas Spirit (2011)
Plot Summary:
A cynical youth whose mother is about to lose her job right before the holidays is visited by a magical Christmas spirit.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 154
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, feel good, touching
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Toothless (1997)
Plot Summary:
A female dentist is cast into limbo after her death in an accident and is given the assignment to act as the Tooth Fairy as her action to be admitted into heaven.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, humorous, feel good, stylized, fairy tale, nostalgic
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Little Ghost (1997)
Plot Summary:
While on location in a spooky Italian villa with his Hollywood big-shot mom and her dorky boyfriend, twelve-year-old Kevin befriends a Renaissance-era girl ghost who helps him cause unrest on the set.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Romania, USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: sentimental, feel good, humorous, semi serious, independent film
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My Ghost Dog (1997)
Plot Summary:
Dog's ghost returns to help boy win a custody battle, fight bullies and find his loving but shy step-dad a nice girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 259
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film, exciting, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010)
Plot Summary:
Mrs Merkle (or Mrs. Miracle as she is know by some) finds herself in a toy department of a department store that is having all kinds of financial problems, but leave it to this kind lady as she will get the Christmas spirit flowing very freely at this store.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, christmas comedy, touching
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A Mom for Christmas (1990)
Plot Summary:
The story revolves around 11-year-old Jessica (Juliet Sorcey), whose mother died when she was three years old. Her father Jim (Doug Sheehan) is a workaholic with little time for his daughter. Just before the Christmas holiday season, Jessica wins a free wish from a wishing well. Her wish for a mother for Christmas is granted by Philomena (Doris Roberts) and Amy (Newton-John), a department store mannequin, is brought to life to be a mom for Jessica.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: romantic, touching, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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Snow 2: Brain Freeze (2008)
Plot Summary:
It's three days before Christmas, and Nick Snowden forgets about spending early Christmas with his wife, Sandy due to pressure at work. After a fight, Nick walks through a magical mirror and ends up with amnesia. Now it's up to Sandy to recharge his memory and save Christmas once and for all, but Nick's old nemesis Buck Seger returns and uses Santa's amnesia to his advantage.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, sentimental, touching, emotional
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A Carol Christmas (2003)
Plot Summary:
A Carol Christmas follows the basic plot of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, but the story has been modernized. The traditional "Scrooge" character is a talk show host named Carol.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, sweet, christmas comedy
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Elf-Man (2012)
Plot Summary:
An Elf is left behind by Santa to help rescue the Harper family from a lousy Christmas. The Elf and the family get more than they bargained for, as the kids help the Elf discover his special powers and true identity as a budding superhero.
IMDB Rating: 3.4
IMDB Votes: 752
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, captivating, light, exciting, semi serious
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When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
Plot Summary:
Christmas is just two weeks away, it is pouring with rain, and Ben is struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. Suddenly, Bens life takes a turn for the better when Santa Niklas Goodfellow and his Christmas caravan come crashing down to Earth in the middle of thunderstorm and land in Foggy Lane. Santa is on the run from the ruthless Gerold Geronimus Goblynch and his army of nutcrackers who have outlawed all of the old magical ways and have transformed the bright and peaceful Christmas world into a dark and hostile place, governed by greed and money. Goblynch has banned work for all Santas and confined the Christmas angels to tiny prison cells, where they can no longer hear the dearest wishes of children. Goblynch also wants to force Santa Niklas Goodfellow, the last real Santa, to work for his commercialized Christmas company and forces him to do hard labour in the ordering department of the Christmas Palace.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 270
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Germany
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, melancholic, sentimental, touching, captivating, educational
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Five Children and It (2004)
Plot Summary:
A Psammead is 'It', an ancient, irritable, ugly sand fairy, which five children find one day in a gravel pit. As a reward for finding him, It grants the children one wish a day, the results of which will last until sunset.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: France, UK, USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, entertaining, offbeat, semi serious, gothic
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One Magic Christmas (1985)
Plot Summary:
Ginny Grainger, a young mother, rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas, thanks to the unshakable faith of her six-year-old daughter Abbie and Gideon, Ginny's very own guardian angel.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: sentimental, touching, emotional, surprise ending, feel good, humorous, semi serious, light, unusual plot structure, sweet
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Christmas Do-Over (2006)
Plot Summary:
A ne'er do well father and ex-husband who always raced his way through the holidays is forced to relive Christmas Day time and again until he gets it right in this family oriented fantasy comedy starring Jay Mohr. It's Christmas time once again, and as usual Kevin (Moore) is scrambling to get his son Ben a last minute gift before stopping by his ex-wife Jill's house for a quick swig of eggnog. Ben can't stand Jill's impossibly perfect new boyfriend, and the prospect of spending the entire evening with his former inlaws is nearly too painful to ponder. But this Christmas things are going to be different, because this Christmas might just last forever. At first Kevin resists the curious development by simply reverting to his childish ways, though he is about to find out that sometimes in order to build a better future one must finally make amends with the past. ~ Jason Buchanan.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, touching, offbeat
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The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000)
Plot Summary:
A girl steals a weather machine from Santa Claus, to make a snow day. The machine breaks, and causes an out of control snowstorm.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, semi serious, nostalgic
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Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004)
Plot Summary:
Nick's plan to let fate bring his wife to him must be altered because he must replace his father as Santa Claus on December 26. Ernst, the right-hand man to several generations of Santas, generates a list of potential mates. Nick dutifully sets off to meet them, but fate may have a candidate after all.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious
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The Night Before the Night Before Christmas (2010)
Plot Summary:
When Santa sets off on his Christmas duties a day early, crashes into the Fox family's house, ends up with amnesia and loses his magic sack of presents, he needs help! But the Fox family are a modern and broken family. Can they help him? The parents are preoccupied with work and the kids aren't very festive. But it's up to them to help Santa find his magical bag of toys and the clock is ticking or Christmas will be ruined. Forced to set their own problems aside and work together the Fox family rediscover how much they enjoy being together and realise that maybe they need to reprioritise their lives. The Night Before The Night Before Christmas is a crazy Christmas fantasy for all the family, brimming with festive spirit.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 725
Genere: Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: feel good, semi serious, sincere, funny, light, touching
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Eve's Christmas (2004)
Plot Summary:
A wealthy and successful career woman gets a second chance in life when a magical wish transports her back in time eight years to when she walked away from her fiance to lead a business life in New York.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious, offbeat, contemplative
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Prancer Returns (2001)
Plot Summary:
This holiday-themed children's film offers a unique take on the legend of Santa Claus and his tiny reindeer. In this movie, a young boy finds a deer in the forest he is sure is Santa's beloved Prancer. Determined to return the creature to the North Pole and his rightful destiny, the child overcomes the cynicism of his family to teach them and us a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 651
Genere: Family, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious