Category Archives: Christmas Films

My Christmas Grandpa (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on January 9, 2018 by laurarachel4

 An elderly owner of a shop gets invited to Christmas dinner by a little girl. Starring Vivica A. Fox, Bill Cobbs, Ricco Ross, Ariel Trent. I loved these Lifetime movie Christmas shorts this year. They take a little story and remind us … Continue reading →

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Perry Como’s Christmas in Austria (1976) Rated NR

Posted on January 6, 2018 by laurarachel4

Perry Como’s Christmas special in Austria. The music is from Austria, and we get to see the beautiful countryside. Starring Perry Como, Senta Berger, Sid Caesar. This is another beautiful Christmas special. As Perry tours the countryside showing us the beauty … Continue reading →

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The Perry Como Christmas Show (1974) Rated NR

Posted on January 4, 2018 by laurarachel4

 The first Perry Como Christmas special. Starring Perry Como, Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, Peggy Fleming The Perry Como special are a joy to watch. He gets the performers of the day to come and perform the songs we all love to … Continue reading →

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Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas (2016) Rated TV-Y

Posted on January 2, 2018 by laurarachel4

 On Christmas Eve, Elmo’s dad tells him the story of how leaving cookies for Santa came about. Starring Alan Muraoka, Suki Lopez, Caroll Spinney, Jim Gaffigan, Audra McDonald. If your kids love Sesame Street, this Christmas special is a cute one to watch. … Continue reading →

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Top Christmas Films to Watch 2017

Posted on December 25, 2017 by laurarachel4

 It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Rated PG An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.    Holiday in Handcuffs (2007) Rated NR … Continue reading →

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Wish Upon a Christmas (2015) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 20, 2017 by laurarachel4

A corporate actuary heads back to her home town to shut down a factory run by an ex-boyfriend. Starring Larisa Oleynik, Aaron Ashmore, Linda Darlow, Alan Thicke. This film hits all the right notes for a holiday TV movie. There is the widower … Continue reading →

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Wrapped up in Christmas (2017) Rated TV-PG

Posted on December 18, 2017 by laurarachel4

 A woman who works as a mall manager makes cuts on some struggling mall leases and falls for the temp mall Santa. Starring  Tatyana Ali, Brendan Fehr, Kim Fields, Dan Lauria, Jackée Harry, Jasmine Guy. I really enjoyed this made for TV Christmas movie and … Continue reading →

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) Rated TV-G

Posted on December 16, 2017 by laurarachel4

When a town learns that Santa isn’t coming to visit them this year because of an insulting letter, they band together to make it right. Starring Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, George Gobel. This is the perfect retelling of the classic book ‘Twas … Continue reading →

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Christmas Miracle (2012) Rated NR

Posted on October 11, 2017 by laurarachel4

During a road closure a group of strangers take refuge in a church. Starring Allison Hossack, Aaron Pearl, Dan Payne. This was a thoroughly disappointing film. Mundane and hardly miraculous, it takes a familiar context (people stranded in a snowstorm) and treats it … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV History: Christmas In July

Posted on July 18, 2017 by laurarachel4

This is the second year in which I participated in Joanna Wilson’s Christmas In July questionnaire from her blog, Christmas TV History. Wilson offers this questionnaire every year; anyone can participate. This year she focused on Santa Claus and our … Continue reading →

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