Movies Like 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

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Albert

2016·42m·★ 6.2·Max Lang

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An American Tail

1986·1h 20m·★ 6.9·Don Bluth

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The Polar Express

2004·1h 40m·★ 6.6·Robert Zemeckis

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A Trash Truck Christmas

2020·28m·★ 5.7·Eddie Rosas

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The Last Unicorn

1982·1h 33m·★ 7.3·Jules Bass

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The Flight of Dragons

1982·1h 36m·★ 7.6·Jules Bass

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Mad Monster Party?

1967·1h 35m·★ 6.6·Jules Bass

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The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold

1981·24m·★ 6.2·Jules Bass

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Klaus

2019·1h 37m·★ 8.2·Sergio Pablos

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The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993·1h 16m·★ 7.9·Henry Selick

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An American Girl Story: Maryellen 1955 - Extraordinary Christmas

2016·48m·★ 6.6·Valerie Weiss

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

1971·1h 40m·★ 7.8·Mel Stuart

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

1964·52m·★ 8.0·Larry Roemer

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The Night Before Christmas

1941·9m·★ 7.9·Joseph Barbera

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A Christmas Story

1983·1h 33m·★ 7.9·Bob Clark

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Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'

2008·1h 16m·★ 6.4·William Lau

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Meet Me in St. Louis

1944·1h 54m·★ 7.5·Vincente Minnelli

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Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

2004·1h 8m·★ 6.4·Matthew O'Callaghan

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Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse

2001·1h 1m·★ 6.6·Bobs Gannaway

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The Snowy Day

2016·38m·★ 7.4·Jamie Badminton

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How Good Is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas?

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