The best Christmas films: 15 great recommendations

If you like to spend the advent season comfortably on the sofa, we have put together the best Christmas films for you. With these classic films there is a Christmas mood even without the right weather.

The Best Christmas Movies - From "Santa Clause" to "Actually ... Love"

No matter whether you are looking for a children's film for the whole family at Christmas, shedding a few tears with a love film or laughing heartily in a comedy - with our 15 recommendations you are guaranteed to find what you are looking for.

1. Santa Clause - A nice Christmas present (1994): A real Christmas classic is this film with Tim Allen in the leading role. In it he plays a father who, by chance, becomes Santa Claus. The film is the start of a trilogy, parts 2 and 3 date from the years 2002 and 2006.
2. Crazy Christmas (2004): Tim Allen also plays the main role in this Christmas comedy. The sick couple would like to do without the Christmas hype and would rather go on a cruise. But then the daughter announces itself at short notice and Christmas threatens to become a disaster.
3. Kevin - Alone at Home (1991): Even if the film is almost 30 years old, it is shown on television every Christmas. The comedy is about eight-year-old Kevin, who is forgotten by his parents at home and who very defensively defends the house against two burglars.
4. Buddy - The Christmas Elf (2003): Buddy was brought as a child by Santa to the North Pole and raised there as a Christmas elf. As an adult, Buddy, played by Jon Favreau, returns to his native New York and creates a lot of chaos with his transfigured nature.
5. Bad Santa (2003) : If you don't want it to be romantic at Christmas, but rather fun and a bit rough, this crime comedy is for you. Santa Claus is a criminal here who not only swears properly, but also robs the department store where he works.
6. Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): The stop-motion film with characters by Tim Burton is suitable for everyone who wants to be a little scared at Christmas. The main character is the skeleton Jack Skellington, who would rather celebrate Christmas instead of Halloween and therefore kidnaps Santa.
7. Die slowly (1988): The action film with Bruce Willis and Alan Rickman is not a classic Christmas film, but it plays at Christmas and is therefore a must for anyone who likes explosions, shootings and breakneck stunts.
8. The Polarexpress (2004): This computer animated children's film is about a little boy who doubts about Santa Claus. At Christmas, a large steam train, the Polarexpress, suddenly stops in front of the house and takes the boy on an adventurous trip to the North Pole.
9. Frozen (2013): The animated Disney film tells the story of the two sisters Anna and Elsa. Elsa has magical powers and places an eternal winter over the Kingdom of Arendelle. She flees, but Anna and her new friends Kristoff, reindeer Sven and snowman Olaf start looking for her.
10. Disney's A Christmas Story (2009): Disney tells the Christmas story of Charles Dickens in this film. Ebenezer Scrooge, played by Jim Carrey, is allowed to experience a transformation from a hard-hearted businessman to a loving family man.
11. The Little Lord (1980): The film tells the story of eight-year-old Cedric Errol from New York, who one day learns that he is the only heir to a noble family. At the country estate in England, he then has to deal with his grouchy grandfather and finally manages to soften his heart.
12. Three hazelnuts for Cinderella (1973): The film is considered the Christmas fairytale par excellence and is shown on television every year. The film is popular on the one hand because of this long tradition, and on the other hand because Cinderella takes her own luck in comparison to other fairy tales.
13. Love doesn't need a vacation (2006): Shortly before Christmas, two women afflicted by lovesickness, played by Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz, decide to exchange their homes. New love affairs and a happy ending are inevitable.
14. While You Sleep (1995): Sandra Bullock plays a young ticket seller in this film who saves the life of a passenger at Christmas. She feigns the family of the man in a coma to be his fiancee. Then she falls in love with his brother - heartache preprogrammed.
15. Indeed ... Love (2003): The romantic comedy alternates between 10 different narrative threads. Hugh Grant plays a prime minister who is in love with his employees. At the end of the film - at Christmas - all stories are brought together.

There is an extensive film marathon against the holiday blues. You can find out what else you can do if you have to spend Christmas alone in our next post.