10 Netflix original films you should watch this Christmas!
By Louis Such
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Christmas is here! Whether you’re having a relaxed day or are seeing family and friends, there is always time for a festive film or two. Streaming giant Netflix has an ever growing library of Christmas movies available, making it hard to choose what to watch. Instead of scrolling through the options, check out our recommendations for 10 Netflix original films you should watch today!
1. Dolly Parton’s Christmas On The Square
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Film synopsis: Seasonal cheer comes to a screeching halt when a cold-hearted woman tries to sell her hometown’s land. Can music, magic and memories change her mind?
Year of release: 2020
Cast includes: Dolly Parton / Christine Baranski / Treat Williams / Jenifer Lewis / Josh Segarra / Jeanine Mason / Mary Lane Haskell
Director: Debbie Allen
Writer: Maria S. Schlatter
Genres: Musicals / Family Features / Children & Family Films
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2. Let It Snow
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Film synopsis: A snowstorm hits a small town on a cold Christmas Eve, affecting the friendships, love lives and futures of several high school seniors.
Year of release: 2019
Cast includes: Isabela Merced / Shameik Moore / Kiernan Shipka / Odeya Rush / Liv Hewson / Mitchell Hope / Jacob Batalon / Joan Cusack
Director: Luke Snellin
Writers: Laura Solon / Victoria Strouse / Kay Cannon
Genres: Comedies / Teen Films / LGBTQ Films / Romantic Films / Dramas
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3. Falling For Christmas
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Film synopsis: A newly engaged heiress meets with an accident due to skiing around Christmas time and after being diagnosed with amnesia, she finds herself in the care of a lodge owner and his daughter.
Year of release: 2022
Cast includes: Lindsay Lohan / Chord Overstreet / George Young / Jack Wagner / Olivia Perez / Chase Ramsey / Sean J. Dillingham
Director: Janeen Damian
Writers: Jeff Bonnett / Ron Oliver / Michael Damian / Janeen Damian
Genres: Romantic Films / Comedies
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4. Holidate
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Film synopsis: Fed up with being single on holidays, two strangers agree to be each other’s platonic plus-ones all year long, only to catch real feelings along the way.
Year of release: 2020
Cast includes: Emma Roberts / Luke Bracey / Kristin Chenoweth / Frances Fisher / Jessica Capshaw / Andrew Bachelor / Cynthy Wu
Director: John Whitesell
Writer: Tiffany Paulsen
Genres: Romantic Films / Comedies
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5. A Christmas Prince
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Film synopsis: Christmas comes early for an aspiring young journalist when she’s sent abroad to get the scoop on a dashing prince who’s poised to be king.
Year of release: 2017
Cast includes: Rose McIver / Ben Lamb / Alice Krige / Honor Kneafsey
Director: Alex Zamm
Writers: Karen Schaler / Nathan Atkins
Genres: Family Features / Children & Family Films / Romantic Films / Dramas
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6. The Holiday Calendar
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Film synopsis: A talented photographer stuck in a dead-end job inherits an antique advent calendar that may be predicting the future and pointing her toward love.
Year of release: 2018
Cast includes: Kat Graham / Quincy Brown / Ethan Peck / Ron Cephas Jones / Genelle Williams / Ali Hassan / Laura de Carteret
Director: Bradley Walsh
Writer: Amyn Kaderali
Genres: Romantic Films / Dramas
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7. The Knight Before Christmas
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Film synopsis: Medieval magic sends a 14th-century knight to modern-day Ohio, where he falls for a high school science teacher who’s disillusioned by love.
Year of release: 2019
Cast includes: Vanessa Hudgens / Josh Whitehouse / Emmanuelle Chriqui / Harry Jarvis / Mimi Gianopulos / Ella Kenion
Director: Monika Mitchell
Writer: Cara J. Russell
Genres: Romantic Films / Comedies / Family Features
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8. Christmas Inheritance
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Film synopsis: Before she can inherit her father’s company, heiress Ellen must first visit his small hometown to discover her family roots and more.
Year of release: 2017
Cast includes: Eliza Taylor / Jake Lacy / Andie MacDowell / Michael Xavier / Neil Crone / Anthony Sherwood / Joanna Douglas
Director: Ernie Barbarash
Writer: Dinah Eng
Genres: Romantic Films / Dramas
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9. Christmas With You
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Film synopsis: Seeking inspiration for a hit holiday song, a pop star grants a young fan’s Christmas wish to meet her - and finds a shot at true love along the way.
Year of release: 2022
Cast includes: Aimee Garcia / Freddie Prinze Jr. / Deja Monique Cruz / Zenzi Williams / Kyndra Sanchez / Socorro Santiago
Director: Gabriela Tagliavini
Writers: Paco Farias / Jennifer C. Stetson / Michael Varrati
Genres: Family Features / Comedies / Children & Family Films / Romantic Films
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10. The Noel Diary
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Film synopsis: Cleaning out his childhood home at Christmas, a novelist meets a woman searching for her birth mother. Will an old diary unlock their pasts - and hearts?
Year of release: 2022
Cast includes: Justin Hartley / Barrett Doss / Essence Atkins / Bonnie Bedelia / James Remar
Director: Charles Shyer
Writers: Charles Shyer / Rebecca Connor / David Golden
Genres: Films Based on Books / Romantic Films / Dramas
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