It’s Christmas in a few weeks, the kids’ school holidays are coming up and everyone’s a bit exhausted. Watching a family movie is a great way to wind down and celebrate the festive season.
Here is a list of movies you can watch with the kids to get in the Christmas spirit this month:
1. Klaus
Klaus is set in 19th-century Norway, where Jesper Johansen is a lazy and spoiled boy undergoing postman training. On a trip to prove his worth, Jesper discovers a woodsman named Klaus, whose house is filled with handmade toys.
Jesper and Klaus (accidentally) set up a system to help get toys to all the children in the town through letter-writing.
Watch the trailer here:
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2. Shrek the Halls
Shrek the Halls sees fan-favourite character Shrek, urged by Donkey, planning Princess Fiona a special Christmas surprise.
On his mission for a present, Shrek is given a copy of the book Christmas for Village Idiots. As he follows the book’s advice in setting up for an intimate family Christmas, Donkey has other plans.
Watch the trailer here:
3. Happy Holidays from Madagascar
Happy Holidays from Madagascar shows a popular crew of characters embracing the holiday spirit in a set of holiday and Christmas-themed stories.
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4. Scrooge: A Christmas Carol
The animation is based on the classic story by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, but takes an exciting musical form for younger viewers.
The well-loved story remains the same: on a wintry Christmas Eve, selfish Ebenezer Scrooge has one night to face his past and change the future before time runs out.
Watch the trailer here:
5. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
In this magical Christmas story, Jeronicus, a toymaker, is heartbroken after his assistant steals his book of ideas and a unique matador doll he had made.
This upsetting event causes Jeronicus to lose his will to create new toys until years later, when his granddaughter visits him.
Watch the trailer here:
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6. The Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles follows the siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce as they scheme to capture Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.
As the plan fails, the kids team up with Saint Nick and his loyal elves to help save the holiday before time runs out.
Watch the trailer here:
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Picture: Netflix
