The French say Joyeux Noël, the Spanish Feliz Navidad, the Chinese Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan, Russians Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva is Novim Godom, the Italians Buone Feste Natalizie, and the English Merry Christmas!. Christmas may be called different in different countries, but people around the world agree, the following are good Christmas family movies. From the real classics (some will call them oldies!) to more modern films, those movies will bring some joy and fun during the holidays. Those good family movies are great to watch with people you love and will get you into the holidays spirit!

1.	The Nightmare Before Christmas Who ever thought Disney could make a movie about Santa Claus being kidnapped and tortured… The Nightmare Before Christmas is a great Christmas movie and has a little bit of everything to please everyone: animated musical, fantasy, comedy and even horror! A PG movie with Halloween like characters that may be a tad scary for younger children, but that older children will just adore. No matter how dark it gets, you always know something good will happen.
2.	Peanuts Holiday Collection A Christmas (and other holidays), a la Charlie Brown, it doesn’t get any better. A must have for any Peanuts fan, and everybody else who enjoy a great holiday bundle to share with your family. And the Deluxe remastered edition will make the happiness of many : it contains tons of fun features, an extra CD of songs from the “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, and even some bonus episodes in addition to the greatest classics from the Peanuts series.
3.	Dr. Seuss – How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who The citizens of Who-ville, also known as the Who-vilians, just love Christmas, EXCEPT for the Grinch who lives just north of Whoville! As a matter of fact, the Grinch decides this year that he will wipe out Christmas for the cheerful Who-villians. But he will discover that, perhaps, Christmas is not what he thought it was, that maybe Christmas means a little bit more! Add this award-winning holiday classic to your collection and make it a holidays tradition now!
4.	Garfield: Holiday Celebrations The acerbic Garfield doesn’t like many things (such as Mondays or going to the vet) but if there is one thing he likes, this is certainly the Holidays. Nothing thrives him more than a week of junk food and traditional meals. Enjoy this charming collection of musical-comedy TV specials featuring your favorite cat. In this holiday special bundle, you will reunite the best characters. A special feast for the holidays!
5.	The Santa Clause Scott Calvin is a divorced toy company executive. This year, he will get to spend Christmas with Charlie, his son, over. However, Charlie doesn’t seem too thrilled about the idea. But when Santa Claus falls off the roof by accident, Scott finds himself having to fill in the job, earning a new respect from his son. But, this incident doesn’t end up here : Scott realizes that by agreeing to take the job, he unintentionally agreed to become the next Santa Claus. If you are looking for a real feel-good Christmas film that the whole family will, this is your film. “The Santa Clause” is not just another comedy. Not, it’s much more : a great mix of humor, drama, and great holiday fun.

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Scrooge

Enjoy the holidays good family movies with the best version of the Scrooge ever made! “Scrooge” is a delightful, rich, Christmas gem. Reviewers all agree : Scrooge is a five stars musical, and probably the greatest adaptation of A Christmas Carol of all time. Add this uplifting musical DVD to your collection of Christmas favorites now!

	1. UP! You will find in this movie something for children, their elderly, the dog lover, children from divorced parents, current or former Boy Scouts, anybody who is languishing for for adventure, and anyone who has ever loved… and lost someone. Up! will make your laugh out loud and cry.
	2. Mary Poppins Maybe the best movie Disney has ever produced? You will find the songs memorable, and may find yourself humming with the catchy songs “Chim-Chim-Cheree” or “Spoonful of Sugar”. A classic to be shared with the family.
	3. Enchanted Have you imagined what would happen when a Princes fairy tale meets our reality? Find the answer in “Enchanted”, a movie that is simply enchanting! You will also appreciate the many references to the Disney fairy tales.
	4. Over the Hedge Funny, funny, funny… Let’s see, and oh funny! Pure hours of fun with this great animation movie by Dreamworks who, again, impresses. A movie your kids (and yourself) will want to watch over and over again!
	5. The NeverEnding Story A classic tale for all children… and their parents! This great family movie is not only a beautiful movie, but also an engaging film that captures Bastian’s imagination in the story as well as its audience’s imagination.
	6. The Princess Bride A classic fairy tale, a timeless classic filled with sword fights (clean fights), torment, vengeance, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, “true love” and miracles. An irresistible movie very quotable and filled with a large range of emotions.
	7. Ice Age Great family fun. A cute squirrel-like critter, a hilarious sloth and a brave mammoth are everything your family needs. An animated movie that all audiences can enjoy. Ice Age will make a good family movie for the holidays and a wonderful present.
	8. Wall-E A superb animation for the entire family! Wall-E is more than a cute cartoon, but also carries an important message : what is the impact of our pollution and trash on the environment for the generations to come.
	9. Harry Potter A magical thrill ride for all ages! Harry Potter is a charming movie. Fun costumes, breathtaking effects and And if you liked the first one, wait until you see the full series!
	10. Labyrinth Labyrinth got it all : great actors (Jennifer Connelly is marvelous and David Bowie, spectacular), puppets that puts modern CGI to shame, fun moments and an extremely original concept. A fairy tale different from everything you’ve seen so far!
	11. Kung Fu Panda Kung Fu Panda has all vital components to a successful and good CGI film : a perfect amalgam of humour, courage, frienship, and action, a movie that comes within the same level of greatness than The Incredibles, Over the Hedge, Ratatouille, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. Lots of heart and laughter for tons of fun!
	12. The Last Unicorn Because cartoons are not only for children, but can suit the whole family! The Last Unicorn is an enchanting movie and one of the most cherished family cartoon movie of all time.
	13. E.T. One of Steven Spielberg’s greatest achievement. You can’t call your family/children’s movie DVD collection complete withouth this Steven Spielberg classic masterpiece. This DVD will bring back old memories to you, and lots of fun to your children.
	14. Home Alone As they are leaving to Paris for Christmas vacation, Kevin is accidentally left behind at home. And the fun begins here. Home Alone is one of the most awaited and adored Christmas movie on DVD. And the special edition comes with even more fun features : over 30 minutes of deletes  hilarious scenes, tons of interviews and a lot of extra goodies to entertain the whole family!
	15. The Wizard of Oz A timeless story. Adapted to the screen, both for tv and big screen, and in plays several times, The Wizard of Oz is a timeless story. You and your kids will love the DVD restored version of this popular movie full of fun extra features.
	16. Spirited Away This great animation film was awarded with the prestageous Golden Bear Prize in the Berlin Film Festival. This is no surprise, Spirited Away is one of a kind. Spirited Away is a delightful movie where a lazy little girl, who lives in a fantastic world, gets her first job in a bathhouse for spirits. A fun movie with lots of heart with the young and the older.
	17. It’s a Wonderful Life It’s a Wondferful Life, It’s a Wonderful Movie. This universally beloved movie is a must-see for the holidays.  “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a movie full of love, pain, faith, human understanding. A wonderful family classic to own on DVD and add to your collection.
	18. Back to the Future If you and your little ones love sci-fi/comedy/adventure movies, Back to the Future is a movie you should see. Full of action and humor, this is a great entertainment that will bring lots of happy memories to the parents! A trilogy everyone should own.
	19. The Incredibles What happens to super heroes when they retire? “The Incredibles” has the answer. A kid’s movie that will wow their parents. Buy this movie on DVD now and prepare yourself for some real entertainment! (P.S. you and the kids will want to watch this movie many many times)
	20. The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobefaddd, a great movie adaption from the well-known book from C.S. Lewis. A charming movie appreciated by the critics, the parents and the kids!

Here is our list of 20 truly good family movies on DVD that will suit everybody in the family. This list regroups some of the best classics and newer good family movies and includes comedies, animated movies, fantasy movies, musicals, action adventure movies, Disney films on dvd, Christmas movies and even dramas! If you can’t find your favorite here, let us know by leaving us a little comment, and we’ll make sure to add it to the list! We know that every person has their own collection of favorite family movies.

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