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This 1983 version of A Christmas Carol is Disney's take on Charles Dickens' 1843 book. The main star of the 26-minute long short film is "Scrooge McDuck" as "Ebenezer Scrooge," with "Jiminy Cricket" from Pinocchio, and of course, "Mickey Mouse".
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The Polar Express was released in November 2004 and grossed $311.3 worldwide. The film stars Tom Hanks, who actually voiced seven different characters in the animated piece! It was also registered in the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records as the first all-digital capture film.
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The 1965 piece, A Charlie Brown Christmas, is based off of the famous comic strip Peanuts. The Christmas special is only 25 minutes, but is heavily viewed around the world during Christmastime, and even inspired How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) as a half-hour special.
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One of the most iconic Christmas animated films is based off of Dr. Seuss's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Having aired in December 1966, the Christmas special is considered to be one of the most traditional family films during the holiday season! There have since been two other Grinch adaptations in 2000 and 2018.
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We've included another Christmas Carol film on the list, but this one is a little bit darker than Mickey's! A Christmas Carol, starring comedian Jim Carrey, earned a large $325 million! The film was released in November 2009 and additionally features Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Robin Wright.
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For fans of the original Beauty and the Beast, Disney offers a Christmas edition, too! Released in 1997, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas is the perfect musical for the kids or family to cuddle up and enjoy some hot cocoa with!
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Remember these classic stop-motion animated films? We sure do! The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus was released in December 1985 and was also popular in Japan! You may also remember similar stop-motion films, like Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (1970) and Jack Frost (1979), which were all made under the same production company.
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Frozen was an immediate hit when it appeared in theaters in November 2013, winning two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Animated Feature. The film features the voices of Kristen Bell ("Anna") and Idina Menzel ("Elsa), and the cast returned for Frozen 2 in November 2019!
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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is another stop-motion animation we love. Of course, the film works for both holidays — Christmas and Halloween — but also adds a little creepiness to the Christmas season! The film was released in October 1993 and still remains a holiday classic.
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The Grinch is one of the newest Christmas films on the list, having been released in 2018. The movie is a 3D computer-animated comedy that stars some of Hollywood's biggest actors, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, and narration by Pharrell Williams.
We've compiled a list of our favourite animated Christmas films you need to check out ASAP if you haven't already! Turn the fireplace on and cozy up with your favourite blanket, we have a list of both childhood classics and new animated Christmas films.
Whether with "Charlie Brown" or the "Grinch," these holiday films are great for the whole family. You won't want to miss this Christmas list!
Enjoy the gallery!
