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The Nativity Story
A beautiful re-telling of the birth of Jesus Christ and the events that led up to it. Very Biblically accurate and carefully done. I love the depiction of Joseph as a gentle protector throughout this film and the depiction of Mary as a very ordinary young woman who embraced God's calling upon her to be the mother of Jesus even in the face of adversity. Every family would benefit from watching this film year after year. It brings the story of Jesus' birth alive. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Christmas At Plum Creek & A Christmas They Never Forgot
For those of you who loved the Little House on the Prairie television series, these are wonderful "Christmas" editions of the show. Simple, sweet, and extremely family-friendly, these are a "must-watch" during the Christmas season :-).
A Christmas Carol
One of the "older" versions of the classic story. Alistair Sim's characterization of Scrooge is excellent. We would usually watch this version of A Christmas Carol on Christmas Eve (accompanied by sugar cookies and hot chocolate, of course! :-)) after attending the Christmas Eve service at church.
The Ghosts of Dickens' Past
One of my sister's favorite films. This is an excellently-done fictitious retelling of the events in Charles' Dickens life that led to his writing of A Christmas Carol (based on real events). It is a wonderful, heartwarming family movie that you will want to watch over and over again.
It's A Wonderful Life
Jimmy Stewart is tremendous as always in this heartwarming Christmas film. We usually watched this movie after decorating our Christmas tree, having our traditional meal of my mom's beef stew, and making sugar cookies together. After turning on the lights of the Christmas tree, "oohing" and "aahing," we would settle down with a hot cup of cocoa and a thick cookie (or two . . . or three ;-).)
The Small One
This Disney film is so very, very sweet. The heartwarming story of a little boy and his quest to find a home for his beloved donkey, Small One. The ending will bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face.
Love's Christmas Journey
This film comes highly recommended to me. I am looking forward to enjoying it in the near future, the Lord willing!
I pray that these films will be an encouragement and a blessing as you draw near to the Lord Jesus as a family and individually this Christmas season! Joy to each one of you!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it, Carol! Have a blessed Christmas! :-)
DeleteWe have The Nativity Story and It's a Wonderful Life, but none of the others, so thank you for sharing them :-)
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Gwen! Merry Christmas!
DeleteRebekah, when I was growing up we also would watch "A Christmas Carol" after attending Christmas Eve service. Only we had the version with George C. Scott as Scrooge. Thanks for sharing this list; I am not familiar with some of them.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Heather! I pray that you and your family have a blessed Christmas!
DeleteThe Nativity Story is one of my very favorite movies ever, even when it's not Christmas! Thank you for sharing this list.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Alana! Yes; it is such a beautiful movie! I agree with you--it a good movie to watch all year round! Have a blessed Christmas!
DeleteFun! There are several here that I've not heard of!
ReplyDeleteYes; we have really enjoyed them, Michele! Have a blessed Christmas!
DeleteThese look like wonderful movies :)
ReplyDeleteYes; they have been a blessing to our family. :-) Have a wonderful Christmas, Rose!
DeleteI had forgotten all about The Small One! I will have to look for that. My hubby and I watched the 1930s version of Scrooge on Netflix the other night and it was pretty neat. I had never seen that particular version before.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your list. I'm always looking for good entertainment.
ReplyDeleteYou have a couple listed that I haven't seen, so I know what we'll be doing during a couple of cold nights!
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These are delightful,Rebekah! Some of these were ones we enjoyed with our children when they were young as well. Even my grandchildren are growing up, but they still love the wonder of the Laura Ingalls Wilder era and the movie you noted. Christmas blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteThese are great suggestions!! I always loved Little House on the Prairie. Thanks for linking up at Testimony Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteThanks for these ideas. Some are new and some are old favorites. Can't wait to watch them. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMy family watches the Nativity Story every year on Christmas Eve! It really helps me to think of the story in the context of real people who really lived those events. I also love It's a Wonderful Life, but I haven't heard of most of the others. Thanks for the suggestions :)
ReplyDeleteI have to watch The Small One. Sounds like my kind of movie.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Home Alone. Not entirely about Christmas but if you look deeper, it's about overcoming BIG mountains and valuing our family. And of course, you get to laugh along.
Those are some of my favorite Christmas Movies, also. :) We also really do like The Polar Express. Even though we don't propagate Santa as the reason for the season, it is a tradition that we watch as we set up the tree. We usually watch the Nativity Story the night before Christmas. One of my favorite books, however, is The Life of our Lord, by Charles Dickens which we have read at Christmas time, like a devotional book with our Advent Celebrations.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the selections.
Blessings,
Dawn
We watch "The Nativity Story" every year. I'm adding an older version of " A Christmas Carol" and then letting my kids pick the rest for the week! Have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteRebekah, I have never seen the Charles Dickens story. We will definitely have to watch that one.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying this post again! We usually watch The Christmas Carol on Thanksgiving night to get us into the Advent frame of mind. Our favorite: The George C. Scott portrayal.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recommendations. I need to get some Godly movies to watch with my grandbabies!
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These look like great movies! I've only seen two of them :). I love 'The Christmas Kiss'--it's a little cheesy, but it's cute :).
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this list! We also love some you have mentioned. Praise God for the amazing gift of His precious Son, Jesus! He seems even more precious this time of year.
ReplyDeleteIt's a Wonderful Life-- is at the top of my list. I've been known to watch it all year long but I love playing it while I decorate. Happy Christmas and thanks for a great list!
ReplyDeleteThese are great suggestions! There are many I haven't seen yet and I will have to check them out!
ReplyDeleteWe watch the Nativity Story every year on Christmas Eve. It's a good one!
ReplyDeleteWe just watched The Nativity Story this weekend! Love this!
ReplyDeleteThe Walton's Homecoming is a wonderful Christmas story as well. Also, The Bishop's Wife with Lorretta Young, David Niven, and Cary Grant.
ReplyDeleteFun recommendations! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday on Mommynificent.com this week!
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