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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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Jean Arthur born this day in 1900 and left us on Jun 19 in 1991
Irene Ryan born this day in 1902 and left us on Apr 26 in 1973
American actress and comedian
Bill Macy born May 18 in 1922 and left us on this day in 2019
American television, film and stage actor 		Beverly Garland born this day in 1926 and left us on Dec 05 in 2008
American actress
Mitzi Gaynor born Sep 04 in 1931 and left us on this day in 2024
American actress, singer, and dancer 		Gordon Gebert born this day in 1941
former child actor, architect, and professor
Michael McKean born this day in 1947
American actor, comedian, screenwriter, composer, singer, and musician 		Margot Kidder born this day in 1948 and left us on May 13 in 2018
Canadian-American actress
George Wendt born this day in 1948 and left us on May 20 in 2025
American actor
Playing:  Santa Claus 5 times 		Norm MacDonald born this day in 1959 and left us on Sep 14 in 2021
Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, and writer
Mike Judge born this day in 1962
American actor, animator, filmmaker and musician
McLeod's Daughters (2001–2009) 
Silent Night (2007)      S7.E32
It's Christmas Eve, and Alex makes an surprise return from Argentina to visit Stevie. Christmas Day ends tragically when Grace, Riley, Tayler and Patrick are involved in a shocking car accident at the flooded river.
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2007
10/17/2007
TV-14
TV Series Episode
42 minutes
A
Genre:
Drama
Romance
 Director(s):
Richard Jasek
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Cast:

Simmone Mackinnon / Stevie Hall Ryan
Abi Tucker / Grace Kingston McLeod
Michala Banas / Kate Manfredi
Doris Younane / Moira Doyle
Aaron Jeffery / Alex Ryan
Matt Passmore / Marcus Turner
Luke Jacobz / Patrick Brewer
Dustin Clare / Riley Ward
Gillian Alexy / Tayler Geddes
Sandy Winton / Heath Barratt



 McLeod's Daughters (2001–2009) 



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The Christmas Lights DVD 2: Bigger Dazzling Displays (2017)
A bigger, more dazzling selection of vibrant Christmas displays, from the grand to the garish, accompanied by easy-listening Christmas music.
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2017
10/17/2017
Approved
Video
60 minutes
A
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Christmas Lights / Christmas Lights
 The Christmas Lights DVD 2: Bigger Dazzling Displays (2017)



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Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor (2017)
Contains the episodes: Terence Breaks the Ice, Daisy's Perfect Christmas, Confused Coaches, Emily in the Middle, The Big Freeze, Cautious Connor, Tit for Tat and All in Vain.
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2017
10/17/2017
Not Rated
Video Animated
98 minutes
A
Genre:
Family
 Director(s):
Dianna Basso
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Cast:

Mark Moraghan / Narrator (UK & US) (voice)
David Bedella / Victor (UK & US) /  The Mayor of Sodor (UK & US) (voice)
Jules de Jongh / Emily (US) /  The Duchess of Boxford (US) (voice)
Jonathan Forbes / Connor (UK & US) (voice)
Teresa Gallagher / Emily (UK) /  Annie and Clarabel (UK & US) /  Judy (UK & US) /  The Duchess of Boxford (UK) /  Stephen Hatt (UK & US) (voice)
Teresa Gallagher / Bridget Hatt (UK & US) /  The Children (UK & US) / The Carollers (UK & US) (voice)
Bob Golding / Stephen (UK & US) /  Sidney (UK & US) /  The Steamworks Worker (UK & US) (voice)
Mike Grady / Sir Robert Norramby (UK & US) (voice)
Rasmus Hardiker / Philip (UK & US) (voice)
John Hasler / Thomas (UK) (voice)



 Thomas & Friends: Christmas on Sodor (2017)



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A Ring for Christmas (2020)
Spoiled single girl Angie Moore gets cut off 25 days before Christmas. When she discovers the existence of a sizable trust fund that she will inherit once she gets married, Angie decides to find a man to marry - by Christmas.
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2020
10/17/2020
Approved
TV Movie
88 minutes
A
Genre:
Comedy
Romance
 Director(s):
Don E. FauntLeRoy
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Liliana Tandon / Angie Moore
Dean Geyer / Gabe Hudson
Charles Hittinger / Tyler Davis
Lorraine Bracco / Margaret Moore
Michael Gross / Graham Moore
Livia Treviño / Mrs. B.
Kate McGarrigle / Paulette
Rachel Kent / Suzanne
Kiara Pichardo / Krissy
Robert Walsh / Barry



 A Ring for Christmas (2020)



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Reckless (1995)
On Christmas Eve, a regretful husband admits to his high-spirited wife that he has hired a contract killer to take her out. She immediately flees. A nice couple offers her shelter, but everyone has dark secrets in this wacky movie.
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1995
10/17/1995
PG-13
Film
91 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Drama
Fantasy
 Director(s):
Norman René
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Cast:

Mia Farrow / Rachel
Tony Goldwyn / Tom
Juana Barrios / Female Reporter Re: Fire
Mike Heibeck / Fireman
Vee Brown / Anchor Person Re: Jogger
Jack Gilpin / Weatherman
Scott Glenn / Lloyd
Mary-Louise Parker / Pooty
William Duell / Roy
Deborah Rush / Trish



 Reckless (1995)



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Ella Fitzgerald: Frosty the Snowman (2020)
Ella Fitzgerald "Frosty The Snowman" official video.
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2020
10/17/2020
Approved
Music Video Animated
B
Genre:
Musical
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Ella Fitzgerald / Singer
 Ella Fitzgerald: Frosty the Snowman (2020)



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Love Live! Superstar!! (2021– ) 
Song for All (2021)      S1.E12
Liella's recent concert has brought in new applicants to their school for the following year, and they are gearing up for a live-streamed concert on Christmas to determine which school idol group will represent Tokyo. Their schoolmates offer to produce the stage for the concert so Liella can focus on their performance. Yuuna and Mao visit Kanon, and the latter explains how she has never really cared about winning or losing as long as she could sing. They tell her that once she sings at Love Live, she will understand why everyone feels like they have to win.
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2021
10/17/2021
Approved
TV Series Episode Animated
24 minutes
B
Genre:
Comedy
Musical
 Director(s):
Takahiko Kyôgoku
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Cast:

Sayuri Date / Kanon Shibuya (voice)
Liyuu / Keke Tang (voice)
Nako Misaki / Chisato Arashi (voice)
Naomi Payton / Sumire Heanna (voice)
Nagisa Aoyama / Ren Hazuki (voice)
Kana Hanazawa / Saya (voice)
Akane Matsunaga / Aria Shibuya (voice)
Erica Muse / Student (voice)
Mamiko Noto / Kanon's mother (voice)
Romi Park / Director (voice)



 Love Live! Superstar!! (2021– ) 



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Party Monster (2003)
Based on the true story of Michael Alig, a Club Kid party organizer whose life was sent spiraling down when he bragged on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate.
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2003
10/17/2003
R
Film
98 minutes
C
Genre:
Biography
Crime
Drama
 Director(s):
Fenton Bailey
Randy Barbato
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Cast:

Seth Green / James
Macaulay Culkin / Michael
Diana Scarwid / Elke
Dillon Woolley / Young James
Marilyn Manson / Christina
Dylan McDermott / Peter Gatien
Mia Kirshner / Natasha
Wilmer Valderrama / Keoki
Elliot Kriss / Cabbie
Janis Dardaris / TV Reporter



 Party Monster (2003)



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Veronica Guerin (2003)
An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.
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2003
10/17/2003
R
Film
98 minutes
C
Genre:
Biography
Crime
Drama
 Director(s):
Joel Schumacher
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Cast:

Cate Blanchett / Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley / John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds / John Traynor
Brenda Fricker / Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley / Chris Mulligan
Barry Barnes / Graham Turley
Simon O'Driscoll / Cathal Turley
Emmet Bergin / Aengus Fanning
Charlotte Bradley / Anne Harris
Mark Lambert / Willie Kealy



 Veronica Guerin (2003)



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The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)
65 years after a masked serial killer terrorized the small town of Texarkana, the so-called "moonlight murders" begin again. Is it a copycat or something even more sinister? A lonely high school girl may be the key to catching him.
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2014
10/17/2014
R
Film
86 minutes
C
Genre:
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
 Director(s):
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
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Christmas Elements:

Cast:

Addison Timlin / Jami
Veronica Cartwright / Lillian
Anthony Anderson / Lone Wolf Morales
Travis Tope / Nick
Joshua Leonard / Deputy Foster
Andy Abele / Sackhead
Gary Cole / Chief Deputy Tillman
Edward Herrmann / Reverend Cartwright
Ed Lauter / Sheriff Underwood
Arabella Field / Dr. Kelly



 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)



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Runaway Jury (2003)
A juror, a lawyer and a mysterious woman stand in the way of a man trying to manipulate an explosive trial.
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2003
10/17/2003
PG-13
Film
127 minutes
M
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Cast:

John Cusack / Nicholas Easter
Gene Hackman / Rankin Fitch
Dustin Hoffman / Wendell Rohr
Rachel Weisz / Marlee
Bruce Davison / Durwood Cable
Bruce McGill / Judge Harkin
Jeremy Piven / Lawrence Green
Nick Searcy / Doyle
Stanley Anderson / Henry Jankle
Cliff Curtis / Frank Herrera



 Runaway Jury (2003)



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