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10 best Christmas movies that will make you believe in miracles
The Christmas holidays are almost upon us, and many people cheer themselves up in such a difficult time by watching themed movies. Some people watch the traditional Home Alone, Harry Potter, or classic Soviet comedies. However, if these films seem to be hackneyed, we would like to point out that there are other films that can make you feel festive and even help you believe in miracles.
A Christmas Prince, One Magic Christmas, Last Holiday, Office Christmas Party, and others will help to create the atmosphere and warm up the mood. OBOZREVATEL has prepared a selection of films that will help you believe in miracles (to watch the video, scroll to the end).
1. A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
An American romantic comedy film about a journalist named Amber. She is assigned to write an article about the life of Prince Richard Charlton, with whom she soon falls in love. They get married and prepare for the birth of their first child.
- Release date: 2018;
- Genre: drama, romance;
- Starring: Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Alice Krige, Sarah Douglas and others.
2. One Magic Christmas
A Christmas fairy tale with a dramatic plot. The plot centers on Ginny Grainger, who has forgotten the joy of Christmas. She meets an angel who helps her believe in miracles and gives her a sense of celebration.
- Release date: 1985;
- Genre: family, fantasy;
- Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Harry Dean Stanton, Arthur Hill, Elisabeth Harnois and others.
3. Last Holiday
Georgia Byrd, a kitchen counter saleswoman, one day unexpectedly learns that her days are numbered, so she decides to realize her long-held dream and goes to a fashionable European resort. She is mistaken for a rich, eccentric person, which she takes advantage of.
- Release date: 2006;
- Genre: comedy, romance;
- Starring: Queen Latifah, Alicia Witt, Gérard Depardieu and others.
4. Office Christmas Party
On the eve of the holidays, many companies organize corporate parties where everyone has fun and enjoys themselves. Employees of an IT company run by Clay Wenstone were no exception, and they were looking forward to the party. But one day, his sister, who owns a stake in the company, decides to close the branch and Clay comes up with a plan to save the organization.
- Release date: 2016;
- Genre: comedy;
- Starring: Jason Bateman, Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jennifer Aniston, Kate McKinnon and others.
5. A Boy Called Christmas
The feature film is based on the book of the same name by Matt Haig. The movie tells the story of a boy named Nikolas who travels north in search of his father.
- Release date: 2021;
- Genre: fantasy, family;
- Starring: Henry Lawfull, Maggie Smith, Joel Fry, Michiel Huisman and others.
6. The Holiday
The film tells the story of two women, one living in London and the other in Los Angeles. They face disappointments in their lives and decide to swap houses for a holiday. Soon, each meets her love and becomes happy.
- Release date: 2006;
- Genre: romance, comedy;
- Starring: Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and others.
7. Happiest Season
The plot centers on a young woman who plans to propose to her girlfriend during the family's annual holiday when she finds out that her beloved has not yet told her conservative parents that she is a lesbian.
- Release date: 2006;
- Genre: romance, comedy;
- Starring: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Dan Levy, Clea DuVall and others.
8. A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
Old friends quarrel over a destroyed Christmas tree. They set out to find a new green beauty and get into a crazy adventure. On the way, they meet Santa Claus, who was accidentally shot, and his friend.
- Release date: 2011;
- Genre: romance, comedy;
- Starring: Kal Penn, Neil Patrick Harris, John Cho, Paula Garcés and others.
9. Last Christmas
A woman named Kate, who works in a Christmas shop, abuses alcohol and has long since given up worrying about her personal life. But one day she meets a nice man named Tom, who changes her life and consciousness.
- Release date: 2019;
- Genre: romance, comedy;
- Starring: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Emma Thompson, Michelle Yeoh and others.
10. Holidate
The film tells the story of two strangers who are tired of spending the holidays alone and decide to celebrate Christmas, New Year and other holidays together. They maintain a platonic relationship throughout the year but soon fall in love with each other.
- Release date: 2020;
- Genre: romance, comedy;
- Starring: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Kristin Chenoweth, Nicola Peltz, and others.