It's the holiday season, so settle back with some popcorn or Christmas lunch leftovers and enjoy some family-friendly Christmas films.
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Miracle on 34th Street (1947): Known for featuring actress Natalie Wood as a child, the story follows the efforts of a lawyer who decides to argue in court that a good-natured, elderly man is, indeed, Santa Claus.
Santa Claus Conquers The Martians (1964): One of the stranger selections, Martians kidnap Santa Claus because there is nobody on Mars to give their children presents.
A Christmas Story (1983): A nostalgic comedy set in the 1940s in which a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a rifle is his perfect Christmas gift.
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985): Santa Claus' future looks doubtful when an unscrupulous toy manufacturer tries to take over Christmas.
Prancer (1989): A girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas.
Home Alone (1990): In this classic, eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) must protect his house from a pair of burglars when his family accidentally leaves him home alone over the Christmas vacation.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992): Featuring Michael Caine as Scrooge, the Muppets tell their own version of the classic Dickens tale of an old miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993): Not as frightening as it sounds; the king of Halloween Town, Jack Skellington, discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring Christmas to his home.
The Santa Clause (1994): Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve and finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
Jingle All The Way (1996): Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels all over town and does battle with a host of competitors after vowing to buy his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas despite every store appearing to be sold out of them.
I'll Be Home For Christmas (1998): Just a few days before Christmas, a college student must try to get home after being left stranded in the desert, thousands of miles from home and with no money.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000): Based on the writings of Dr Seuss, directed by Ron Howard and with comedian Jim Carrey in the title role, the film follows the story of a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for the citizens of Whoville.
Elf (2003): Will Ferrell plays a man raised as an elf at the North Pole who decides to travel to New York to locate his real father.
The Polar Express (2004): Featuring Tom Hanks in multiple roles, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Deck The Halls (2006): Matthew Broderick and Danny deVito play neighbours who find themselves at war over whose Christmas decorations will be the most impressive.
The Search For Santa Paws (2010): An elf and magical dogs join forces to rescue Santa after he loses his memory.
Elliot The Littlest Reindeer (2018): When Blitzen announces his retirement days before Christmas, a miniature horse decides to fulfil a lifelong dream of earning a spot on Santa's reindeer team at the North Pole try-outs. This animated feature boasts voices from numerous notable actors including John Cleese, Martin Short and Josh Hutcherson (of The Hunger Games fame).
