Best Christmas movies of all time

'Arthur Christmas' (2011)

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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey'

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'Home Alone' (1990)

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'The Ice Harvest' (2005)

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'Happiest Season' (2020)

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'The Nightmare Before Christmas' (1993)

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'Lethal Weapon' (1987)

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'The Shop Around the Corner' (1940)

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