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There are 10756 movie, TV, and many other titles having to do with Christmas
 
Total number of characters named Santa: 1267
 
Total number of elves represented: 1012
 
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Shelley Winters born this day in 1920 and left us on Jan 14 in 2006
American actress 		Robert Redford born this day in 1936 and left us on Sep 16 in 2025
American actor and filmmaker
Denis Leary born this day in 1957
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Doug's Christmas (2014)
Christmas Day 1951: Doug survives a battle where his friend, Kim, was killed. The Korean War, Kim's dying words mixed with his passing on Christmas Day, still haunt Doug. Searching for answers, Doug meets a struggling, young mother and her two daughters. The love and hardship of this young family inspire Doug to find meaning in his life. Of all times ... at Christmas.
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2014
08/18/2014
Approved
Film Short
24 minutes
A
Genre:
Family
 Director(s):
Calvin Steinken
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Cast:

Maya Boudreau / Linda Walker
Cathleen Coyle / Elizabeth Devereux
Clarke Devereux / Doug Allen
Doyle Devereux / Father Galt
Timothy Gannon / The Bartender
Sophie Jones / Annie Walker
Joe Krowka / Emmett McShane
Tessa Kruczek / Lucy Walker
Tom McElroy / Steve McGordy
 Doug's Christmas (2014)



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In Name Only (1939)
After a wealthy man finds out his wife is a gold digger, he meets and falls for a widowed mother, and complications ensue.
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1939
08/18/1939
Approved
Film
94 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Romance
 Director(s):
John Cromwell
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Christmas Elements:

00:50:00 Halloween
00:52:12 Thanksgiving
00:55:25 Christmas mention
00:56:14 17-Dec
00:56:56 decorating tree
Cast:

Carole Lombard / Julie Eden
Cary Grant / Alec Walker
Kay Francis / Maida Walker
Charles Coburn / Mr. Walker
Helen Vinson / Suzanne Duross
Katharine Alexander / Laura
Jonathan Hale / Dr. Gateson
Nella Walker / Mrs. Walker
Alan Baxter / Charley
Maurice Moscovitch / Dr. Muller



 In Name Only (1939)



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1, 2, 3, Freeze (1993)
Surreal, dreamlike tale of girl growing up in Marseilles' slums with her alcoholic dad and her crazy mother. A challenging, dramatic tale of lost innocence that rewards attentive viewers in an unconventional narrative.
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1993
08/18/1993
Approved
Film
104 minutes
C
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
 Director(s):
Bertrand Blier
 Writer(s):
Bertrand Blier
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Anouk Grinberg / Victorine
Sarah Bishop / Sarah (voice)
Michael Cusack / Additional Voices (voice)
Myriam Boyer / Daniela Laspada, la mère
Flying Lotus / Self (voice)
Olivier Martinez / Petit Paul
Jean-Michel Noirey / Maurice Le Garrec
Todor Manojlovic / Rachel /  Additional Voices (voice)
Denise Chalem / L'institutrice
Jean-Pierre Marielle / L'homme seul



AKA: Un, deux, trois, soleil
 1, 2, 3, Freeze (1993)



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The Melancholy Fantastic (2011)
A strange and gripping holiday tale of grief, love, and the horrors of loneliness.
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2011
08/18/2011
Not Rated
Film
73 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Fantasy
Horror
 Director(s):
A.D. Calvo
Alejandro Daniel
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Amy Crowdis / Melanie Crow
Robin Lord Taylor / Dukken
Josh Caras / Kenny Wiley
Geneva Carr / Mrs. Wiley
David Pirrie / Santa
Shirley Knight / Mor (voice)
Jeannie Gibbs / Background Player
Lisa Collins / Background Player
A.D. Calvo / Background Player
Dana McCabe / Background Player



 The Melancholy Fantastic (2011)



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Strays (2023)
An abandoned dog teams up with other strays to get revenge on his former owner.
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2023
08/18/2023
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M
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Cast:

Will Ferrell / Reggie (voice)
Jamie Foxx / Bug (voice)
Isla Fisher / Maggie (voice)
Randall Park / Hunter (voice)
Will Forte / Doug
Brett Gelman / Willy
Rob Riggle / Rolf (voice)
Josh Gad / Gus (voice)
Sofía Vergara / Dolores the Couch (voice)
Charity Cervantes / Jenna
 Strays (2023)



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