Christmas Movie Guide

Christmas is coming, and so are Christmas movies old and new.

CMA has gathered together as many reviews of these as we have. We hope these will help you choose what might be age-appropriate and fun for your family.  

Happy viewing.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 12 (scary scenes)
15 December 2020

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I Heard the Bells

Not suitable under 10; parental guidance to 11 (violence, scary scenes, themes)
8 December 2022

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4

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Jingle All The Way

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 9 (violence, adult themes)
4 December 2023

Age

4

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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 10 (mild scary scenes and sad themes)
19 November 2020

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4

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Journey to Bethlehem

Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 9 (themes, violence)
5 December 2023

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4

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King of Kings, The

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 9 (violence, scary scenes)
15 April 2025

Age

4

5

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Klaus

Not suitable under 6; not recommended under 7; parental guidance for 7 year olds (scary scenes)
20 December 2022

Age

4

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7

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Last Christmas

Not suitable under 10, parental guidance 10 to 12 (sexual references, coarse language, sad themes).
11 November 2019

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4

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Light of the World

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 10 (violence, scary scenes)
10 September 2025

Age

4

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Love Actually

Not suitable under 15; parental guidance to 15 (sex scenes and references, nudity, coarse language)
23 December 2022

Age

4

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Man who Invented Christmas, The

Not suitable under 10; parental guidance recommended 10 to 13 due to scary scenes, and lack of interest for younger viewers.
5 December 2017

Age

4

5

6

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9

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Mistletoe Ranch

Parental guidance under 8 (themes, lack of interest)
21 November 2022

Age

4

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8

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Muppet Christmas Carol, The

Not suitable under 5; parental guidance for children aged 5 (and sensitive children) (scary themes and characters (haunting, ghosts and spirits; doom of death))
10 December 2020

Age

4

5

6

7

8

9

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Not suitable under 13; parental guidance to 13 (violence, coarse language, sexual references)
21 December 2023

Age

4

5

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Nativity Story, The

Not recommended under 8, PG to 13 (Viol. Distressing scenes)
3 December 2006

Age

4

5

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8

9

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Nightmare Before Christmas 3D

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 12 (scary scenes and images)
3 October 2006

Age

4

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8

9

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Nutcracker and the Magic Flute, The

Not suitable under 9; parental guidance to 11 (themes, violence, gender stereotypes)
10 November 2022

Age

4

5

6

7

8

9

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PAW Patrol Christmas, A

Parental guidance to 4 (mild scary scenes)
4 November 2025

Age

4

5

6

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8

9

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12

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16

Pets on a Train

Not suitable under 8; parental guidance to 11 (animated violence, scary scenes, action themes)
16 December 2025

Age

4

5

6

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8

9

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Polar Express, The

Not suitable under 6; parental guidance to 12 (scary and suspenseful scenes)
4 December 2023

Age

4

5

6

7

8

9

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11

12

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Red One

Not suitable under 12; parental guidance to 13 (violence, scary scenes, language, themes)
12 November 2024

Age

4

5

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9

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12

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Rise of the Guardians

Not suitable under 7; parental guidance to 9 (violence and disturbing scenes)
13 December 2012

Age

4

5

6

7

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9

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12

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Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Parental guidance to 8 (Scary scenes, Viol. Theme)
6 November 2006

Age

4

5

6

7

8

9

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Santa’s Apprentice

Parental guidance under 6 (disturbing scenes)
14 November 2011

Age

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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Sit. Stay. Love.

May lack interest under 5; suitable for viewers 5 and over
9 December 2021

Age

4

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