5 Christmas Themed Movies On Netflix That Your Teens Will Love
Hot cocoa, the comforting touch of the winter blanket, the chill winter breeze, the family cooped together on the couch, and the nostalgic experience of the good ol’ Christmas movie- gosh it’s almost time for Christmas! It is finally time to bring out the decor which is going to stay way past January (we see you and we relate to you!), good old family time huddled together under a blanket, and what could be better than ending the night with a fun film?! Here’s our pick for the best 5 Christmas-themed movies old and new that your kids will truly love!
Klaus- Klaus is a simple and heartwarming animated film that takes a twist on the origins of Santa Claus. A story about the powerful act of kindness, this is a heartwarming tale about the friendship that melts an age-old feud and starts the holiday traditions we know of today. This film is about Jesper, who is constantly made to believe that he is the postal academy’s worst student and is stationed at a frozen island near the Arctic Circle, where the unhappy locals are not friendly with each other and hardly share letters. He is about to give up on his job when he finds an ally in the local teacher Alva and discovers Klaus a carpenter and toymaker. Their friendship melts the coldness between the locals, forming age-old traditions that we follow even today. A heartwarming take on the origins of Christmas, this Oscar Nominated film is not just a teen watch, but an entire family watch!
The Holiday- A beloved rom-com about two women Iris and Amanda, who are upset with their normal lives in London and Sunny L. A respectively, are looking for a new experience that Christmas. Through a house exchange website, Amanda goes to Iris’s cozy cottage in Surrey, while Iris spends Christmas at Amanda’s flamboyant mansion in L.A. A series of frenzies, happy mistakes, and realizations follow when the two women finally find their own voice and narrative. A feel-good rom-com watch for the entire fam, this movie starring Hollywood greats like Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, and Cameron Diaz should definitely be on your must-watch list for Christmas this year!
The Princess Switch- This cult favorite movie has all the elements for a perfect Christmas watch. Starring Vanessa Hudgens, this movie is about two women who look exactly alike but have starkly different personalities and lifestyles who switch their lives for an experience of a lifetime. Stacy, a type-A obsessive planner decides to turn things around by deciding to go on a trip to Belgravia, at the suggestion of her best friend, Kevin. While on the trip, at the Royal Christmas Baking Contest, she meets her lookalike the Royal Duchess Margaret Delacoyrt who wants to live a normal life before she gets married to the Prince of Belgravia. A fun watch, this movie is about two women from different backgrounds yearning for a fresh outlook on life and they get that on the eventful night of Christmas. Follow these women, as they discover the nuances of each other’s lives, and fall in love with people, they didn’t expect to like in the first place.
Little Women- A beautiful adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s account of her own life, Little Women is a heartwarming must-watch film for Christmas. Set in the 1860s American Civil War, this movie begins on the day of Christmas and follows the lives of the 4 March women as they navigate through life, love, loss, and freedom in their own ways. A beautiful story about Amy, Jo, Beth, and Meg March, this is the movie to watch if you want to introduce strong female-driven narratives and films in your teen’s life!
Jingle Jangle- A movie produced by Hollywood’s comedy genius Keegan Michael Key, Jingle Jangle is the story of the toymaker Jeronicus Jangle who makes fanciful toys that fill people with wonder and excitement but is betrayed by his most trusted apprentice who steals his most prized creation. It is up to his granddaughter and a long-forgotten prized invention to bring back the spirit of Christmas to the town of Cobble town. A rip-roaringly funny movie featuring a female lead and appearances by musician John Legend and fabulous performances by Forrest Whitaker and Madalen Mills, this movie is a must-watch this Christmas for a good evening of laughter and family fun!
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