According to a recent survey, these were the top 20 "must-watch" holiday films Louisville choose to stream during the Christmas season (in no particular order). Many are tried & true classics, while a few are newer offerings. Some of them are family-friendly. Some not so much. ENJOY!
Photo: New Line Cinema/IMDBCan Buddy the Elf save Christmas? This 2003 film has become a holiday classic.
It's holiday song & dance with Bing Crosby & Kentucky's own Rosemary Clooney.
Yes, it's a Christmas movie. Yippe Ki-Yay...
Do you believe?
No, not a sequel to "Die Hard". Nina Dobrev gets catfished for Christmas.
Lotsa people seem to love this 2022 Lindsay Lohan holiday film.
Who's more suave than Cary Grant as a helpful angel in this classic film?
Outstanding remake of "The Bishop's Wife" with Denzel Washington & Whitney Houston.
Who needs family? Kevin has everything under control.
The wonderful tale of a young boy trying to convince everyone he needs a BB gun.
Probably one of the most-watched holiday films of all time.
Stories featuring a who's-who of British talent intertwine in this enjoyable holiday movie.
Of all the versions of the Dickens classic tale, this is the one most people have to see.
Because everybody's got a little Griswold in 'em this time of year.
This marvelous animated film with Tom Hanks is a children's classic.
So would you rather spend Christmas in L.A. or England?
A dysfunctional family gathers together for the first time since the mother died.
An enjoyable Hallmark offering from a few years ago. With cats. And Superman.
Reese Witherspoon & Vince Vaughn try to visit all 4 divorced parents on Christmas.
Another Jimmy Stewart classic. This story has been remade many times in many films.
Tim Allen must take over for the Big Man. He shoulda read the fine print.
Honorable mentions:
Because not everyone is in a positive holiday mood.
How many awkward encounters can Janet Leigh & Robert Mitchum have?
A family gets together for the first time in four years. An outstanding cast.
Another somewhat modern take on "A Christmas Carol". With Bill Murray.
This 2022 holiday movie set viewing records for the Hallmark Channel.
A newer version of "A Christmas Carol" story with Will Ferrell & Ryan Reynolds.
The RefDenis Leary gets caught in the middle of a dysfunctional family Christmas.
The Gift of ChristmasThis made-for-TV holiday film was shot in Lake Forest and downtown Louisville.
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