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Say that, with Christmas only a few weeks away, youre in the mood to watch something festive.
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Netflixs frothy best hardly lack in holiday spirit, butgravitas?
So…classic Christmas movies it is!
But before you press play onIts a Wonderful Life, consider the alternatives.
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Why not try something a little different?
Much like Henry Traverss guardian angel, we wont lead you astray.
A retired, booze-soaked detective, Nick cant help being called back into action when a murder takes place.
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How to watch: StreamApple TV,Prime Video, orYouTube.
God bless us, every one!
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How to watch: Stream onPlex.
Guess whos on the other side of that envelope?
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How to watch: Stream onApple TV,Prime Video, orYouTube.
How to watch: Stream onTubi,Apple TV,Prime Video, orYouTube.
Christmas in Connecticut(1945)
This Christmas-y film is white with lies!
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Somewhere along the way the two fall in love, of course.
In it, Grant plays a Christmas angel sent to give a bishops strained marriage some celestial guidance.
How to watch: Stream onPeacock,Tubi,Apple TV, orPrime Video.
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Its not a B&E if youre in love!
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Then, because its Christmas, the two fall in love.
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Somewhere along the way, the Christmas classic Silver Bells is performed for the very first time.
How to watch: Stream onPrime Video.
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White Christmas(1954)
Another cant-miss Christmas musical with Bing Crosby.
The movie also stars Danny Kaye, Vera Ellen, and Rosemary Clooney (aunt of George!)
in a colorful, feather-filled musical extravaganza you could watch for the Edith Head costumes alone.
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Before Tom and Mary can live happily ever after, seemingly everything goes awry.
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But when Rudolph gets picked to guide the sleighoof, that gets us every time.
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How to watch: Stream onMax,Apple TV, orYouTube.
How to watch: Stream onApple TV+.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
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Based on the eponymous Dr. Seuss book, this cartoon can be tricky to locate.
But its worth the troubleafter all, who among us doesnt cry when the Grinchs heart grows three sizes?
How to watch: Stream onPeacockorPrime Video.
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Peter OToole, Katharine Hepburn, and a young Anthony Hopkins star.
How to watch: Stream onMaxorApple TV.
A Christmas Story(1983)
Do you remember that one covetedChristmas giftfrom your childhood?
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A uniquely unhinged Gen X relic thats absolutely worth a revisit.
How to watch: Stream onMax,Apple TVorPrime Video.
Tis the season, after all!
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That sounds sort of fun, right?
Well, things soon take a turn when Kevin crosses paths with his forever foes, the Wet Bandits.
Danny Elfman’s score and the hauntingly stylish animation make this a must-watch.
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