Movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas
If The Nightmare Before Christmas's mix of skeleton, fire and magic stayed with you, start here. Each film below was picked from what The Nightmare Before Christmas's fans love most, with the reason it belongs on this list.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
1966 · Directed by Chuck Jones · 25 min7.5
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas tree · Also animation and family
Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he decides to raid the…
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1964 · Directed by Larry Roemer · 52 min7.4
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, stop motion · Also animation and family
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his glowing nose, teams up with Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius,…
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That Christmas
2024 · Directed by Simon Otto · 91 min7.1
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also animation and family
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
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The Year Without a Santa Claus
1974 · Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. · 51 min7.1
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, stop motion · Also animation and family
Feeling forgotten by the children of the world, old St. Nick decides to skip his gift-giving journey and take a vacation. Mrs. Claus and two spunky little elves, Jingle and Jangle, set out to see to where all the…
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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
2004 · Directed by Carole Holliday · 68 min7.0
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also animation and family
Santa Claus, Mickey Mouse and all his Disney pals star in an original movie about the importance of opening your heart to the true spirit of Christmas.
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Arthur Christmas
2011 · Directed by Sarah Smith · 97 min6.8
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also animation and family
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement.
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The Boss Baby: Christmas Bonus
2022 · Directed by Matt Engstrom · 45 min6.7
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also animation and family
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.
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Noelle
2019 · Directed by Marc Lawrence · 100 min6.6
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also family and fantasy
Kris Kringle's daughter, Noelle, sets off on a mission to find and bring back her brother, after he gets cold feet when it's his turn to take over as Santa.
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Halloweentown High
2004 · Directed by Mark A.Z. Dippé · 82 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: magic, holiday, halloween · Also family and fantasy
Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of…
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The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020 · Directed by Chris Columbus · 112 min6.5
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, saving christmas · Also family and fantasy
Kate Pierce is reluctantly spending Christmas with her mom’s new boyfriend and his son Jack. But when the North Pole and Christmas are threatened to be destroyed, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new…
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Shrek the Halls
2007 · Directed by Gary Trousdale · 28 min6.4
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, christmas tree, christmas · Also animation and fantasy
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.
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Santa Claus: The Movie
1985 · Directed by Jeannot Szwarc · 108 min6.3
Why you'll like itShares: holiday, santa claus, christmas · Also family and fantasy
In ancient times, a man named Claus, who delivers toys in his small village, fulfils his destiny to become Santa Claus after meeting an expert toy-making elf, Patch, in the North Pole.