Everyone has their own personal favorite Christmas movie. Some of them are traditional classics, while others are more non-traditional fare that include action and horror movies that take place at Christmas. But what Christmas movies are generally considered the best of the best?
The Rotten Tomatoes team compiled a list of the 62 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, and some of the inclusions may prove surprising. The top 10 may prove particularly interesting, as it's filled with some great picks, as well as some rather surprising ones.
10 Carol (2015) - 94%
Based on Patricia Highsmith's revolutionary novel The Price of Salt, Carol is a drama concerning the lesbian relationship between a young photographer and an older divorcee. In the starring roles is Cate Blanchett as Carol Aird and Rooney Mara as Therese Belivet.
The movie received widespread acclaim for its lead performances and Todd Haynes's direction, resulting in six Academy Award nominations (including acting noms for Blanchett and Mara). Unfortunately, it failed to win any, and its lack of Best Picture and Director noms provoked some controversy.
9 A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) - 94%
Predating How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas is perhaps the greatest Christmas TV special. And, if Rotten Tomatoes is to be trusted, it is. Commissioned by The Coca Cola Company, the special was expected to be a disaster. It was written in weeks and made on a small budget in a matter of months, and its unorthodox tone, roster of child actors, and jazz music led many to think that it would fail.
That certainly wasn't the case, and A Charlie Brown Christmas continues to be aired every Christmas season, making it a true annual favorite.
8 It's A Wonderful Life (1946) - 94%
Often heralded as the greatest Christmas movie ever made, It's a Wonderful Life failed in its initial run. It received lukewarm reviews (despite receiving numerous Academy Award nominations) and bombed at the box office, and it wasn't until its countless TV airings in the 70s and 80s that it became a perennial Christmas tradition.
Today, it's regarded as the quintessential Christmas film. Just as meaningful today as it was in 1946, It's a Wonderful Life is a wonderful movie that has earned its place in the Christmas canon.
7 Little Women (2019) - 95%
Released in late 2019, Greta Gerwig's Little Women is the seventh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's iconic novel. It may also be the best.
Most of the praise was singled on Gerwig's re-telling of the story and the superb cast that included the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet, and Meryl Streep. It grossed a very respectable $216 million and earned six Academy Award nominations, winning for Best Costume Design.
6 The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - 95%
Perhaps the most famous and acclaimed piece of stop motion animation in modern movie history, The Nightmare Before Christmas is an undeniable classic.
Produced by Tim Burton and featuring his signature style, the movie continues to earn acclaim for its unique blending of genres and tones (alternating between Halloween and Christmas) and for its impeccable stop motion animation. Christmas movie, or Halloween movie? Whatever it is, it's a classic.
5 Miracle On 34th Street (1947) - 96%
Known as The Big Heart in the United Kingdom, Miracle on 34th Street is another Christmas classic hailing from the 1940s. The story concerns a department store Santa named Kris Kringlem who claims to be the real Santa Claus, resulting in him being institutionalized as insane.
John Payne stars as Fred Gailey, a lawyer who defends Kringle in court and who attempts to prove that he is in fact the real Santa Claus. It's very gooey and sentimental, but that is just what people need and want around the holidays.
4 How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) - 100%
Technically a TV special but often classified as a movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is one of the most popular pieces of Christmas fiction ever released. Running at a tight 25 minutes, the special contains many classic scenes and images, and its reputation is aided by some fantastic narration and voice acting by Boris Karloff.
The special originally aired on CBS on the night of December 18, 1966, and quickly became an annual TV tradition. Even now, over 50 years later, it continues to be enjoyed by families the world over.
3 Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) - 100%
Meet Me in St. Louis was MGM's most successful musical of the 1940s, grossing over $6 million throughout its original run and becoming the second highest-grossing movie of 1944. The story follows the Smith family throughout 1903 and 1904 and earned widespread acclaim for its tone and the leading performances of Judy Garland and Margaret O'Brien.
The movie also introduced the world to the song "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which quickly entered into the Christmas music canon.
2 Holiday Inn (1942) - 100%
Another oldie but goodie, Holiday Inn is perhaps most famous for introducing the song "White Christmas" to the Christmas music lexicon. The song proved an instant success and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song (the movie's only Oscar win).
The movie is backed by a ton of talent, starring the likes of Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, and with music composed by the legendary Irving Berlin.
1 The Shop Around The Corner (1940) - 100%
One of the finest romantic comedies ever released, The Shop Around the Corner is the very definition of an oldie but a goodie. Often considered one of the best movies ever made, it concerns two feuding store employees who are falling in love with each other through their anonymous pen pal letters.
The movie continues to receive acclaim for its intelligent screenplay and direction, not to mention the brilliant lead performances from Margaret Sullavan and movie legend, Jimmy Stewart.
December 12, 2020 at 10:00AM
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