It’s that time of year again: the holiday season is upon us, and that means it’s time to break out the Christmas movies. If you’re a fan of movies from the 90s, you’re in luck: there are plenty of classic Christmas movies from that decade that are worth watching. In this article, we’ll take a look at the top 10 Christmas movies from the 90s to watch this holiday season.
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Home Alone
This classic Christmas movie from 1990 follows 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (played by Macaulay Culkin) as he accidentally gets left behind when his family goes on vacation for the holidays. With the help of some clever traps, Kevin must fend off two bumbling burglars (played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern) who are trying to rob his family’s home.
The Santa Clause
In this 1994 film, Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced dad who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall off his roof on Christmas Eve. As a result, Scott is forced to take on the role of Santa, and must navigate the challenges of being the new “jolly old man” while trying to win back the love of his son.
Miracle on 34th Street
This 1994 remake of the classic 1947 film follows the story of Kris Kringle (played by Richard Attenborough), who is hired to play Santa Claus at a Macy’s department store in New York City. When Kris claims to be the real Santa, he must prove his identity in court, with the help of a little girl named Susan (played by Mara Wilson).
A Christmas Carol
This animated adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel was released in 1991, and features the voices of Tim Curry, Whoopi Goldberg, and Edward Asner. The story follows the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (voiced by Curry) as he is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, who show him the error of his ways and help him to become a kinder, more generous person.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
This 1993 stop-motion animated film, directed by Tim Burton, tells the story of Jack Skellington (voiced by Chris Sarandon), the “Pumpkin King” of Halloween Town. When Jack discovers Christmas Town, he becomes obsessed with the holiday and sets out to kidnap Santa Claus and take over the job of delivering presents.
Jingle All the Way
In this 1996 comedy, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Howard Langston, a workaholic dad who forgets to buy his son’s Christmas present until the last minute. Howard must then embark on a wild and chaotic journey to find the hottest toy of the season, the Turbo Man action figure, before it’s too late.
Elf
Ok this might not be a 90s movie but it still makes the list. This 2003 film, starring Will Ferrell, tells the story of Buddy (Ferrell), a human who was raised as an elf in the North Pole. When Buddy learns that he is not actually an elf, he sets out on a journey to New York City to find his real father and help him rediscover the true meaning of Christmas.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
This 1992 film, featuring the beloved Muppet characters, is a retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic novel “A Christmas Carol.” In this version, Kermit the Frog plays Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy plays Emily Cratchit, and Michael Caine plays Ebenezer Scrooge.
Prancer
This 1989 film tells the story of Jessica Riggs who helps a wounded reindeer back to health. She thinks the reindeer is one of Santas and hopes to bring it back to health in time for Christmast. “Prancer” is a 1989 film that tells the story of Jessica Riggs (played by Rebecca Harrell), a young girl who lives on a farm with her father and siblings. When Jessica discovers a wounded reindeer in the forest, she believes that it is Prancer, one of Santa’s reindeer. With the help of her teacher (played by Sam Elliott) and the town’s veterinarian (played by Cloris Leachman), Jessica sets out to nurse the reindeer back to health in time for Christmas. Along the way, she learns the importance of faith and the true meaning of the holiday season.
