❄ Melodramatic Christmas ❄
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1. Serendipity (2001)
PG-13 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
A couple search for each other years after the night they first met, fell in love, and separated, convinced that one day they'd end up together.
Director: Peter Chelsom | Stars: John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven, Bridget Moynahan
Votes: 121,321 | Gross: $50.29M
2. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
PG | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Director: Nora Ephron | Stars: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger, Rita Wilson
Votes: 190,774 | Gross: $126.53M
3. While You Were Sleeping (1995)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority ticket booth operator is mistaken for the fiancée of a comatose patient.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle
Votes: 113,949 | Gross: $81.06M
4. The Holiday (2006)
PG-13 | 136 min | Comedy, Romance
Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
Director: Nancy Meyers | Stars: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black
Votes: 322,845 | Gross: $63.22M
5. 8 Women (2002)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Crime, Musical
A man is murdered in an isolated chalet, and the eight female residents are all suspects; their secrets are revealed as they try to determine who is guilty.
Director: François Ozon | Stars: Fanny Ardant, Emmanuelle Béart, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve
Votes: 34,324 | Gross: $3.08M
6. The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Not Rated | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Two employees at a gift shop can barely stand each other, without realizing that they are falling in love through the post as each other's anonymous pen pal.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch | Stars: Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Frank Morgan, Joseph Schildkraut
Votes: 38,444 | Gross: $0.20M
7. Dash & Lily (2020)
TV-14 | 202 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City.
Stars: Austin Abrams, Midori Francis, Dante Brown, Troy Iwata
Votes: 23,144
8. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Passed | 116 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Two homeless men move into a mansion while its owners are wintering in the South.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Don DeFore, Ann Harding, Charles Ruggles, Victor Moore
Votes: 6,299
9. A Biltmore Christmas (2023 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Fantasy, Romance
It follows Lucy as she's hired to write the script for a remake of a holiday movie. She joins a tour of the grounds and when she knocks an hourglass over, she finds herself transported back in time to 1946.
Director: John Putch | Stars: Bethany Joy Lenz, Kristoffer Polaha, Robert Picardo, Mary Beth McDonough
Votes: 3,463
10. A Christmas Carol (1938)
Passed | 69 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
An elderly miser learns the error of his ways on Christmas Eve.
Director: Edwin L. Marin | Stars: Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart, Terry Kilburn
Votes: 8,748
11. The Christmas Card (2006 TV Movie)
84 min | Drama, Romance
US soldier visits the town from where an inspirational Christmas card was sent to him by a church group that mails cards out to servicemen as a goodwill effort.
Director: Stephen Bridgewater | Stars: Edward Asner, John Newton, Alice Evans, Lois Nettleton
Votes: 4,524
12. Lady on a Train (1945)
Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Crime, Film-Noir
In New York, a woman who partially witnesses a killing from a train window seeks the aid of a crime novelist to solve the murder.
Director: Charles David | Stars: Deanna Durbin, Ralph Bellamy, David Bruce, George Coulouris
Votes: 2,563
13. Borrowed Hearts (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Kathleen's a hard-working single mother, who's saving to buy a house for herself and her daughter, Zoe. Sam's a businessman who has to pretend he has a family in order to close a deal with ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Roma Downey, Eric McCormack, Shawn Thompson, Janet Bailey
Votes: 2,404
14. Letters to Santa (2011)
110 min | Comedy, Romance
A romantic comedy set on Christmas Eve in Warsaw and centered around a series of characters.
Director: Mitja Okorn | Stars: Maciej Stuhr, Roma Gasiorowska, Tomasz Karolak, Agnieszka Dygant
Votes: 4,844
15. Finding Christmas (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Sean, who runs a New York City advertising agency, and Owen, a small-town handyman and musician, swap residences for the holidays. Mia, who works for Sean, helps Owen get settled into his ... See full summary »
Director: Harvey Crossland | Stars: Tricia Helfer, J.T. Hodges, Mark Lutz, Cristina Rosato
Votes: 2,100
16. Finding Santa (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Grace is thrilled to be taking over the town's Christmas parade, but when the man playing St. Nick breaks his arm, she needs to find a replacement, even if the replacement is unwilling.
Director: David Winning | Stars: Jodie Sweetin, Eric Winter, Katey Hoffman, Jay Brazeau
Votes: 1,944
17. 12 Dates of Christmas (2011 TV Movie)
PG | 90 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A story that follows Kate, a young woman who after a horrible blind date on Christmas Eve, wakes up to find she is re-living that same day and date all over again.
Director: James Hayman | Stars: Laura Miyata, Vijay Mehta, Amy Smart, Audrey Dwyer
Votes: 8,316
18. A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Alice is set to meet her future in-laws for the first time, but things don't go according to plan.
Director: Jonathan Wright | Stars: Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe, Lawrence Dane, Scott Gibson
Votes: 4,107
19. Snow Bride (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Greta Kaine (Katrina Law) is always in search of juicy gossip. As a gossip-tabloid reporter in Los Angeles, it's her job to expose the rich and famous. So when word gets out that the late ... See full summary »
Director: Bert Kish | Stars: Katrina Law, Jordan Belfi, Patricia Richardson, Susie Abromeit
Votes: 3,743
20. The Mistletoe Promise (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Two self-confessed 'Christmasphobes' sign a contract which will mutually benefit them over the holiday season.
Director: David Winning | Stars: Jaime King, Luke Macfarlane, Christie Laing, Lochlyn Munro
Votes: 3,716
21. One Magic Christmas (1985)
G | 89 min | Family, Fantasy
An angel must show a mother the true meaning of Christmas. It's not just presents and materialistic things, but the people she cares about too.
Director: Phillip Borsos | Stars: Mary Steenburgen, Gary Basaraba, Harry Dean Stanton, Arthur Hill
Votes: 4,451 | Gross: $13.68M
22. The Christmas Waltz (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A woman dumped by her fiancé a month before her storybook Christmas wedding decides to take the series of ballroom lessons intended for her wedding dance.
Director: Michael Damian | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Will Kemp, Katrina Reynolds, Jeremy Guilbaut
Votes: 2,465
23. A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004 TV Movie)
TV-G | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
On Christmas Day, Santa brings two lonely people together. But can love overcome deception?
Director: Kevin Connor | Stars: Kelli Williams, Patrick Muldoon, Charles Durning, Bruce Thomas
Votes: 3,440
24. The Noel Diary (2022)
TV-14 | 99 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The story of a man who returns home on Christmas to settle his estranged mother's estate. Once there, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and of a beautiful young woman on a mysterious journey of her own.
Director: Charles Shyer | Stars: Justin Hartley, Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedelia, James Remar
Votes: 19,114
25. Just in Time for Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 96 min | Comedy, Romance
Lindsay, a psychology professor, gets a chance to decide between relocating to a new place for her dream job and marrying Jason, her childhood sweetheart when she is helped by a mysterious messenger.
Director: Sean McNamara | Stars: Eloise Mumford, Michael Stahl-David, Tess Atkins, Laura Soltis
Votes: 2,918
26. Debbie Macomber's Dashing Through the Snow (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
Stranded at an airport at Christmastime, Ashley Jane Harrison accepts a ride from Dash Sutherland, who has just rented the last car in town. As the pair heads north, their adventures include car trouble.
Director: Kristoffer Tabori | Stars: Meghan Ory, Andrew W. Walker, Aaron Craven, Rukiya Bernard
Votes: 2,765
27. Small Town Christmas (2018 TV Movie)
TV-G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A high-flying female novelist from New York takes a trip to the small town that inspired her latest best-seller.
Director: Maclain Nelson | Stars: Ashley Newbrough, Kristoffer Polaha, Preston Vanderslice, Bailey Skodje
Votes: 2,007
28. The Princess Switch (2018)
TV-PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Competing in a Christmas baking competition in Belgravia, a Chicago baker bumps into the prince's fiancée--who looks just like her. They switch lives for two days.
Director: Mike Rohl | Stars: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar, Alexa Adeosun
Votes: 31,348
29. Crown for Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After getting fired from her job as a maid at a ritzy New York City hotel, Allie reluctantly accepts a temporary gig as the governess to a young girl who is part of a powerful family in Europe that lives in a castle.
Director: Alex Zamm | Stars: Danica McKellar, Rupert Penry-Jones, Ellie Botterill, Pavel Douglas
Votes: 5,650
30. A Princess for Christmas (2011 TV Movie)
TV-G | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
At the invitation of an estranged relative, a young woman travels with her niece and nephew to a castle in Europe for Christmas, where she unwittingly falls for a dashing Prince.
Director: Michael Damian | Stars: Katie McGrath, Roger Moore, Sam Heughan, Travis Turner
Votes: 9,185
31. Christmas Inheritance (2017)
TV-PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
To be the CEO, an heiress is challenged by her dad to deliver a Christmas letter in person to his ex-partner in their hometown - traveling by bus, incognito and with only $100. Will she learn something from the people there?
Director: Ernie Barbarash | Stars: Eliza Taylor, Jake Lacy, Andie MacDowell, Neil Crone
Votes: 13,372
32. Our Christmas Love Song (2019 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 82 min | Drama, Music, Romance
When a country music star is accused of plagiarizing her new Christmas song, she returns to her hometown for the holiday season to try and find proof of authorship.
Director: Gary Yates | Stars: Alicia Witt, Brendan Hines, Andrea del Campo, Anna Anderson-Epp
Votes: 1,120
33. Twinkle All the Way (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Two single parents of young daughters grow closer as they contribute to each other's projects: Cadence with the wedding and Henry with his high-profile client Mrs. Sutton and her annual VIP Christmas Eve party.
Director: Brian Herzlinger | Stars: Sarah Drew, Ryan McPartlin, Lesley Ann Warren, Brian Sills
Votes: 1,178
34. Broadcasting Christmas (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Two news broadcasters who previously were in love fight for a position as a morning talk show host that they both want, ultimately finding what made them like each other so much in the first place.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Dean Cain, Cynthia Gibb, Jackée Harry
Votes: 2,066
35. One Christmas Eve (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A series of mishaps threaten a recently divorced mom's attempts to make her two kids' first Christmas "without dad" perfect.
Director: Jay Russell | Stars: Anne Heche, Kevin Daniels, Carlos Gómez, Griffin Kane
Votes: 1,649
36. 12 Gifts of Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Family, Romance
With just two weeks left until Christmas, a busy marketing executive hires a struggling artist-turned-personal shopper to help him buy gifts for his friends and family.
Director: Peter Sullivan | Stars: Katrina Law, Aaron O'Connell, Donna Mills, Melanie Nelson
Votes: 5,211
37. Holiday in Handcuffs (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A struggling artist working as a waitress kidnaps one of her customers to take home to meet her parents at Christmastime.
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Timothy Bottoms, Markie Post
Votes: 7,555
38. New in Town (2009)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Romance
A Miami, Florida businesswoman adjusts to her new life in a small Minnesota town.
Director: Jonas Elmer | Stars: Renée Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., Siobhan Fallon Hogan, J.K. Simmons
Votes: 24,914 | Gross: $16.73M
39. The Holiday Calendar (2018)
TV-PG | 95 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A struggling but talented photographer inherits an antique holiday advent calendar, the contents of which seem to predict the future. Will this magical calendar lead her to love this holiday season?
Director: Bradley Walsh | Stars: Kat Graham, Quincy Brown, Ethan Peck, Ron Cephas Jones
Votes: 11,480
40. Falling for Christmas (2022)
TV-PG | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
In the days leading up to Christmas, a young and newly engaged heiress experiences a skiing accident. After being diagnosed with amnesia, she finds herself in the care of the handsome lodge owner and his daughter.
Director: Janeen Damian | Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Chord Overstreet, George Young, Jack Wagner
Votes: 28,625
41. Christmas Getaway (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A travel writer takes a Christmas vacation, but finds herself double-booked with a widower, his mother, and his daughter at the holiday site.
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Bridget Regan, Travis Van Winkle, Raven Stewart, Teryl Rothery
Votes: 3,539
42. Christmas with the Darlings (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A woman helps a charming man look after his orphaned nieces and nephew during the holidays.
Director: Catherine Cyran | Stars: Katrina Law, Carlo Marks, Steve Bacic, Islie Hirvonen
Votes: 1,763
43. Christmas in Homestead (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Romance
Life is turned upside down for a small town mayor when a famous actress arrives to shoot her new Christmas movie.
Director: Steven R. Monroe | Stars: Taylor Cole, Michael Rady, Brooklyn Rae Silzer, Jeff Branson
Votes: 2,716
44. Window Wonderland (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A department-store window decorator learns there is a vacancy for her dream job in the run-up to Christmas, only to find a professional rival has his eye on it too.
Director: Michael M. Scott | Stars: Chyler Leigh, Paul Campbell, Naomi Judd, Terence Kelly
Votes: 2,461
45. Christmas in Rome (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Drama, Romance
Angela, an American tour guide in Rome, agrees to teach a culture-shocked businessman named Oliver about the heart of Rome at Christmas.
Director: Ernie Barbarash | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Sam Page, Franco Nero, Holly Hayes
Votes: 2,667
46. With Love, Christmas (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
At an ad agency, Melanie who loves Christmas, and Donovan who doesn't, are paired to make a Christmas ad for a cellphone. They also get to be each other's Secret Santas at the office and learn more about each other. Will it go beyond that?
Director: Marita Grabiak | Stars: Emilie Ullerup, Aaron O'Connell, Rebecca Davis, Lindsay Winch
Votes: 2,268
47. Christmas Town (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 80 min | Drama, Romance
On her way to a new job as teacher, Lauren stops in Grandon Falls, where she meets and befriends single handyman Travis, his foster kid and many other locals in the weeks up to Christmas.
Director: David Weaver | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Tim Rozon, Beth Broderick, Jason Cermak
Votes: 2,196
48. Ice Sculpture Christmas (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Callie, an aspiring chef, with her childhood friend David, enters Callie into a club's annual Christmas ice sculpting competition against her boss. Callie's passions for cooking and ice sculpting are met with romance and Christmas spirit.
Director: David Mackay | Stars: Rachel Boston, David Alpay, Brenda Strong, Paul McGillion
Votes: 2,364
49. Barcelona Christmas Night (2015)
95 min | Romance
Multiple love stories unfold in Barcelona during Christmas's Eve.
Director: Dani de la Orden | Stars: David Bagés, Asunción Balaguer, Artur Busquets, Montserrat Carulla
Votes: 1,053
50. Christmas Angel (2009)
PG | 87 min | Drama, Romance
Ashley feels alone at Christmas as she searches for a job. Her neighbor Nick offers her a job as his assistant in the best work: helping others. There's one catch she can't tell anyone that her new boss is a sort of Secret Santa.
Director: Brian Brough | Stars: K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker-Diaz, Bruce Davison, Elisa Brough
Votes: 1,803
51. The Christmas List (1997 TV Movie)
96 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Perfume saleslady Melody Parris feels like her life is in neutral. Her stick-in-the mud boyfriend won't commit and she gets passed over for a promotion at the store where she works. She ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Jarrott | Stars: Mimi Rogers, Rob Stewart, Stella Stevens, Bill Switzer
Votes: 1,483
52. Deliver by Christmas (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Molly meets Josh, a widower who recently moved to town with his young son. At the same time she is charmed by a mysterious client of her bakery whom she's never met in person. In the end, he was the one and the same man.
Director: Terry Ingram | Stars: Alvina August, Eion Bailey, Kesler Talbot, Nadeen Lightbody
Votes: 1,426
53. The Christmas Bow (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 83 min | Drama, Music, Romance
When an accident puts her music dreams on hold, a gifted violinist reconnects with an old family friend who helps her heal and find love during the holidays.
Director: Clare Niederpruem | Stars: Lucia Micarelli, Michael Rady, James Saito, Joy Perry
Votes: 1,309
54. A Nutcracker Christmas (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
When her niece is cast in The Philadelphia Ballet's production of the Nutcracker, a jaded ex-ballerina is forced to come to terms with the life and love she left behind.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Amy Acker, Sascha Radetsky, Sophia Lucia, Catherine Mary Stewart
Votes: 1,785
55. The Mistletoe Inn (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An aspiring novelist signs up for a week-long writing workshop at the Mistletoe Inn.
Director: Alex Wright | Stars: Alicia Witt, David Alpay, Lucie Guest, Casey Manderson
Votes: 1,999
56. Oh Christmas Tree! (2013 TV Movie)
TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
After a woman unexpectedly loses her job, she must work at her family's Christmas-tree lot to make ends meet during the holiday season.
Director: Craig Pryce | Stars: Sarah Lancaster, Eric Johnson, Colin Mochrie, Gregory Ambrose Calderone
Votes: 2,519
57. Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (2018 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 82 min | Romance
Darcy is a career woman who hasn't found love, but her life turns upside down when she returns home to help her mother plan a charity event.
Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Lacey Chabert, Brendan Penny, Sherry Miller, Art Hindle
Votes: 2,419
58. The Perfect Christmas Present (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 82 min | Drama, Romance
Tom is called Mr. Christmas due to his ability to determine the perfect Christmas gift for someone, befitting their personality.
Director: Blair Hayes | Stars: Sam Page, Tara Holt, Sam Guinan-Nyhart, Emily Peterson
Votes: 1,896
59. If I Only Had Christmas (2020 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Drama, Romance
At Christmas, a cheerful publicist teams up with a cynical VP and his eclectic team to help a charity in need.
Director: David Weaver | Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, Warren Christie, Jordana Largy, Brenda Crichlow
Votes: 1,772
60. Christmas in Notting Hill (2023 TV Movie)
84 min | Romance
Football star, Graham Savoy, has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting the one person who has no idea who he is.
Director: Ali Liebert | Stars: Sarah Ramos, William Moseley, Joelle Rae, Peter Rothwell
Votes: 1,176
61. Desperately Seeking Santa (2011 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 87 min | Comedy, Romance
Jennifer is a marketing guru who dreams up the ticket to Christmas sales!
Director: Craig Pryce | Stars: Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano, Paula Brancati, John Bregar
Votes: 1,592
62. A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000 TV Movie)
PG | 120 min | Comedy, Musical, Fantasy
In this remake of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol", a cold-hearted superstar singer gets a reality check when she meets three Christmas spirits who would change her miserly ways for the better.
Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Vanessa Williams, Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas, John Taylor, Brian McNamara
Votes: 1,378
63. Christmas in the Air (2017 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Romance
Struggling with his work-life balance, a widowed father-of-two enlists the help of a professional organizer for the holiday season.
Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Catherine Bell, Eric Close, Ken Tremblett, Malcolm Stewart
Votes: 1,503
64. A Perfect Christmas (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A newlywed couple prepare to host their first family Christmas together, but things don't go according to plan.
Director: Brian K. Roberts | Stars: Susie Abromeit, Dillon Casey, Erin Gray, Neil Crone
Votes: 1,439
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