It is said that the tradition of making
Christmas movies is as old as making movies itself. And
truly so. Christmas has long been a favorite subject of
moviemakers. In fact, so many movies have been made on the
theme of Christmas that we have lost count. So we suggest
you some of the best Christmas movies that have been
extremely well-received by cinegoers and celebrate the
spirit of Christmas in a beautiful way.
Miracle On 34th
Street (1947)
 Director: George Seaton
Starring: Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn,
Natalie Wood, Harry Antrim, Jerome Cowan, William Forrest,
Herbert Heyes, Gene Lockhart.
Plot: When Kris Kringle(Edmund Gwenn), a bearded old
gent, is locked up in Bellevue as a lunatic
a young lawyer John Payne decides to defend him by arguing
in court that he is the real Santa Claus.
Based on the novel by Valentine Davies, this timeless
classic captures the spirit of Christmas in a beautiful way.
72-year-old Edmund Gwenn won an Oscar for his portrayal of
Kringle.
Home Alone (1990)
 Director: Chris Columbus
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern,
Catherine O'Hara, John Heard.
Plot: A young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is
accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a
vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realizes
he has been left "home alone," Kevin learns to fend for
himself. But his true test comes when he eventually has to
protect his house against two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci,
Daniel Stern) who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's
suburban Chicago neighborhood. One of the most highly
successful and beloved family comedies of all time.
Home Alone 2 - Lost
In New York (1992)
 Director: Chris Columbus
Starring: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern,
Catherine O'Hara, John Heard.
Plot: A sequel to Home Alone (1990), this film is
another laugh riot. Once again Kevin McCallister's (Macaulay
Culkin) family leaves him behind. But this time Kevin gets
on a flight to New York instead of going with his family to
Miami. He rents out a suite at the Plaza Hotel, where, using
his father's credit card, he has the time of his life.
Though the hotel clerk (Tim Curry) and bellboy (Rob
Schneider) eye him with suspicion, Kevin manages to keep
them at bay. But when he runs into his old enemies Harry
(Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern), Kevin has to fight one
more battle as he finds out that they plan on robbing the
old man's toy store on Christmas Eve. With electric prods,
flames of fire, and sundry blunt instruments, Kevin is just
eager to fight.
The Bishop's Wife
(1947)
 Director: Henry Koster
Starring: Cary Grant, Loretta Young, David Niven,
Monty Woolley, Gladys Cooper, James Gleason.
Plot: When Episcopalian bishop Henry Brougham (David
Niven) prays for divine guidance in his efforts to raise the
necessary funds for a new cathedral, his prayers are
answered. A handsome angel (Cary Grant) arrives, and the
lives of both the bishop and his wife Julia are pleasantly
altered by the presence of the amiable angel. Adapted from a
novel by Robert Nathan, "The Bishop's Wife" remains one of
the most beloved of all Christmas films.
Holiday Inn (1942)
 Director: Mark Sandrich
Starring: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Virginia Dale,
Marjorie Reynolds, Walter Abel.
Plot: Jim Hardy(Bing Crosby) and Ted Hanover(Fred
Astaire) have been vaudeville partners for many years. When
Ted breaks away from Jim with the latter's girlfriend,
dancer Lila Dixon, Jim decides to retire from the
hustle-bustle of big city showbiz. He buys himself a
farmhouse in New England and converts it to an inn, which he
opens to the public only on major holidays. Things go on
well for him until his old partner Ted shows up and sets his
sights on Jim's new friend, Linda Mason. A delightful
Christmas film, "Holiday Inn" is a must-see for every lover
of Christmas movies. It introduced the famous song White
Christmas.
A Christmas Carol
(1971)
 Director: Richard Williams
Starring: Alastair Sim, Michael Hordern, Melvyn
Hayes, Joan Sims, Paul Whitsun-Jones
Plot: Based on a story by Charles Dickens, this
animated film stays quite faithful to its source and tells
about a bitter old miser named Scrooge whose lust for money
alienates him from humanity. But he learns compassion when
three ghosts visit him on Christmas Eve and force him to
reassess the direction of his life. A holiday classic, the
film has been remade several times and is a great hit with
the audience. A thrilling holiday movie with a nice message.
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