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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
 
For 9/23
 
 
Mickey Rooney born this day in 1920 and left us on Apr 06 in 2014
American actor
Playing:  Santa Claus 7 times 		Louise Fletcher born Jul 22 in 1934 and left us on this day in 2022
American actress
Jason Alexander born this day in 1959
American actor, comedian, singer, host and director
Playing:  Jacob Marley 2 times , Krampus 2 times , Elf 1 time , Santa's Helper 1 time
Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas (2011)
While visiting her school's forbidden attic, Mandie stumbles upon the mystery of a long forgotten Christmas.
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2011
09/23/2011
G
TV Movie
107 minutes
A
Genre:
Drama
Family
Mystery
 Director(s):
Joy Chapman
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Kelly Washington / Mandie Shaw
Amanda Waters / Polly Cornwallis
Joanna Daniel / Miss Heathwood
Glennellen Anderson / Celia Hamilton
Joy Chapman / Miss Prudence
Dave Blamy / Headmaster Dwayne
David Topp / Tommy
Ben Winchell / Robert
Craig Reuben / Uncle Ned
Gezell Fleming / Aunt Lou



 Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas (2011)



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Ever After High (2013–2017)
There's No Business Like Snow Business (2016)      S5.E8
A behind-the-scenes tour of a winter wonderland has Maddie and Apple in snow much trouble that they must turn to the princess of winter to help save the day.
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Video Type:
2013
09/23/2016
TV-Y
TV Special Animated
25 minutes
A
Genre:
Adventure
Comedy
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Cindy Robinson / Madeline Hatter
Todd Haberkorn / Sparrow Hood
Stephanie Sheh / Duchess Swan
Jamieson Price / Milton Grimm
Valerie Arem / Female Narrator
 Ever After High (2013–2017)



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The Christmas Project Reunion (2020)
An awkward high school boy is forced to break out of his shell, when his elementary school nemesis moves back into town and tries to steal his girlfriend.
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2020
09/23/2020
Approved
TV Movie
87 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Romance
 Director(s):
Brad Johnson
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Corbin Bernsen / Grandpa George
Daniel Baldwin / Principal Doyle
Brian Bosworth / Coach Hagbart
Jacob Buster / Matthew Buckley
Caitlin E.J. Meyer / Monica
Skyler M. Day / Feeb Hagbart
Clint Pulver / Morris
Stacey Ann Turner / Homeless Mother
Anson Bagley / Simon Buckley
Gabe White / Finn



 The Christmas Project Reunion (2020)



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A Christmas Invitation (2022)
It's Christmas and a dysfunctional family is brought together through a dying wish and an invitation to one last family holiday party.
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2022
09/23/2022
Approved
TV Movie
A
Genre:
Drama
 Director(s):
Geno McGahee
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Brent Northup / Richard
Eric Michaelian / Phil
Lorrie Bacon / Cathy
Phil Godeck / Tom
Matthew Hebert / Doug
Jesse Waegelein-Hall / Allie
Aaron Schacte / Brian
Sharon Marr / Debbie
Tom Hebert / Jeremy
Angela Taylor / Kristen



 A Christmas Invitation (2022)



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Garfield and Friends (1988–1995) 
Heatwave Holiday (1989)      S2.E4
In an attempt to think cool on a hot day, Jon and Garfield decorate the house for Christmas; something that quickly spreads to all the other houses and soon the whole town.
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Video Type:
1989
09/23/1989
TV-G
TV Series Episode Animated
24 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Family
 Director(s):
Steve Clark
John Walker
Bob Curtis
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Lorenzo Music / Garfield (voice)
Thom Huge / Jon Arbuckle (voice)
Desirée Goyette / Nermal (voice)
Gregg Berger / Odie (voice)
Gary Owens / Announcer (voice)
 Garfield and Friends (1988–1995) 



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Shadows of a Stranger (2014)
A haunted investigator teams up with a psychic on a mysterious job that promises a fortune: a search to bring a missing stranger home by Christmas.
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2014
09/23/2014
Approved
Film
106 minutes
B
Genre:
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
 Director(s):
Chris Clark
Richard Dutton
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Ian Mude / David Sherborne
Sarah Jane Honeywell / Angelic Girl
Chris Clark / Xander
Colin McFarlane / Asmo
Colin Baker / William Fallon
Julie Neesam / Frances Sherborne
Martha Watson Allpress / Samantha Sherborne
Paul Kelleher / Johnny
Malcolm Lord / Brandis
Jane Tucker / Miss Arella



 Shadows of a Stranger (2014)



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(Romance) in the Digital Age (2017)
When the video of a once-famous emo band performing impromptu karaoke goes viral, a door opens for the possibility of a reunion the day of the guitarist's Christmastime wedding.
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2017
09/23/2017
Approved
TV Movie
85 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
 Director(s):
Jason Michael Brescia
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Chris Warren / Marcellus Roberts
Lauren Pritchard / Ellis Tillman
Lauren Moore / Michelle
Joe Murphy / Finn McGee
Chris Viemeister / Casey Thayer
Jill Durso / Cameron
Shabazz Green / Booker Roberts
Nicole Scotto / Lera
Ryan Karels / Kenny Buccari
Desi Domo / Amelia



 (Romance) in the Digital Age (2017)



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Spellbinder (1988)
A young lawyer, after falling in love with a beautiful woman, finds that she has an extremely mysterious past.
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1988
09/23/1988
R
Film
99 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Horror
Romance
 Director(s):
Janet Greek
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Tim Daly / Jeff Mills
Kelly Preston / Miranda Reed
Rick Rossovich / Derek Clayton
Audra Lindley / Mrs. White
Anthony Crivello / Aldys
Diana Bellamy / Grace Woods
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa / Lt. Lee
Julian Christopher / Tim Weatherly
Kyle T. Heffner / Herbie Green
M.C. Gainey / Brock



 Spellbinder (1988)



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Gremlins: Unleashed! (2001)
Platform adventure starring Gizmo the mogwai.
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2001
09/23/2001
E
Video Game
C
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Cast:

Unknown / Gizmo
 Gremlins: Unleashed! (2001)



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Boomerang (2015)
A secret kept in the past can change everything in the present for Antoine Rey's family.
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2015
09/23/2015
Approved
Film
101 minutes
C
Genre:
Drama
Romance
 Director(s):
François Favrat
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Mélanie Laurent / Agathe Rey
Audrey Dana / Angèle
Wladimir Yordanoff / Charles Rey
Bulle Ogier / Blanche Rey
Anne Suarez / Astrid
Anne Loiret / Anne-Sophie
Lise Lamétrie / Bernadette
Angèle Garnier / Margaux
Kate Moran / Jean
Gabrielle Atger / Clarisse



 Boomerang (2015)



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Modus (2015– ) 
Episode #1.1 (2015)      S1.E1
Ingvar and the Swedish police are preparing for a State Visit by the American President, Helen Tyler. But the joy of having the newly-elected president in Stockholm is short-lived, as Helen Tyler mysteriously disappears.
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2015
09/23/2015
TV-MA
TV Series Episode
44 minutes
C
Genre:
Crime
Drama
Thriller
 Director(s):
Lisa Siwe
 Writer(s):
Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Melinda Kinnaman / Inger Johanne Vik
Henrik Norlén / Ingvar Nyman
Marek Oravec / Richard Forrester
Simon J. Berger / Isak Aronson
Krister Henriksson / Erik Lindgren
Cecilia Nilsson / Elisabeth Lindgren
Johan Widerberg / Lukas Lindgren
Ellen Jelinek / Astrid Friberg
Magnus Roosmann / Marcus Ståhl
Peter Jöback / Rolf Ljungberg



 Modus (2015– ) 



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My Summer Story (1994)
In this sequel to A Christmas Story (1983), it is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives.
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1994
09/23/1994
PG
Film
85 minutes
M
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Cast:

Charles Grodin / The Old Man
Kieran Culkin / Ralphie
Mary Steenburgen / Mom
Christian Culkin / Randy Parker
Al Mancini / Zudoc
Troy Evans / Gertz
Roy Brocksmith / Assessor
Glenn Shadix / Leopold Doppler
Dick O'Neill / Pulaski
Wayne Grace / Emil Bumpus



Trivia: AKA It Runs In The Family
 My Summer Story (1994)



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Only Murders In The Building (2021 - )
Tongue Tied (2025)      S5.E5
Thwarted in their investigative podcast plans, Mabel and Oliver look for help from the Arconia support staff - as Charles dines with another suspect and gets caught up in "catching" more than he bargained for.
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2025
09/23/2025
TV-MA
TV Series Episode
35 minutes
M
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Steve Martin / Charles-Haden Savage
Martin Short / Oliver Putnam
Selena Gomez / Mabel Mora
Michael Cyril Creighton / Howard Morris
Vanessa Aspillaga / Ursula
Dane DiLiegro / Johnny Caccimelio
Jermaine Fowler / Randall
Jackie Hoffman / Uma Heller
Russell G. Jones / Dr. Grover Stanley
David Patrick Kelly / Miller



 Only Murders In The Building (2021 - )



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