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Holiday Family movies

Family movies shaped by holidays and traditions, with gatherings, deadlines, and heartfelt resolution.

The Ultimate Gift

1. The Ultimate Gift

Romance Drama Family Family Drama Holiday Family
7.3
20071h 54min

Overview

When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.

Themes

Illness as catalyst, Family obligation vs autonomy, Wealth and generosity, Inheritance as test, Trust under trial, Belonging through chosen family

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Leroy & Stitch

2. Leroy & Stitch

Animation Comedy Family Family Animation Holiday Family
6.2
20061h 13min

Overview

Lilo, Stitch, Jumba, and Pleakley have finally caught all of Jumba's genetic experiments and found the one true place where each of them belongs. Stitch, Jumba and Pleakley are offered positions in the Galactic Alliance, turning them down so they can stay on Earth with Lilo, but Lilo realizes her alien friends have places where they belong – and it's finally time to say "aloha".

Themes

Duty vs desire, Power through conquest, Belonging vs obligation, Guardian duties, Loyalty amid upheaval, Deception through cloning

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

3. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Adventure Family Fantasy Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy
6.9
20052h 23min

Overview

Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever.

Themes

Duty vs desire, Good versus evil, Sibling loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and trust, Prophecy and destiny, Moral resilience under danger

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Twitches

4. Twitches

Comedy Drama Family Fantasy TV Movie
5.8
20051h 26min

Overview

Twins separated at birth, Camryn and Alex meet by chance for the first time on their 21st birthday and discover they're witches with the power to save their homeland of Coventry from the evil that threatens it. But when Camryn leaves Alex to face the darkness alone, will Coventry be doomed? Or will the sisters multiply their magic by standing together?

Themes

Guardianship and sacrifice, Sibling bond under pressure, Hidden power and responsibility, Adoption and chosen family, Cross-world journeys, Prophecy guiding action

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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Halloweentown High

5. Halloweentown High

Adventure Comedy Family Fantasy TV Movie
6.0
20041h 22min

Overview

Marnie puts her magic on the line to get several Halloweentown teenagers transferred to her high school in the mortal world. But soon, Marnie and her new friends are in trouble and out of luck when the evil Knight Of The Iron Dagger appears. He's determined to destroy all things magical, and it's up to Marnie to save her high school, the human world and her magic.

Themes

Integration pressures, Disguise and exposure, Isolation versus openness, Authority manipulation, Belonging and acceptance, Carnival as social bridge

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Google Play Movies
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A Cinderella Story

6. A Cinderella Story

Comedy Family Romance Romantic Comedy Holiday Family
5.9
20041h 35min

Overview

Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.

Themes

Class inequality, Social climbing, Romance under pressure, Appearance versus reality, Family power dynamics, Work as opportunity

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Shrek 2

7. Shrek 2

Animation Family Comedy Fantasy Adventure
7.4
20041h 32min

Overview

Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey set off to Far, Far Away to meet Fiona's mother and father, the Queen and King. But not everyone is happily ever after, as Shrek and the King find it difficult to get along. But when the Fairy Godmother discovers that Fiona has married Shrek instead of her son Prince Charming as King Harold had promised, she plots to destroy their marriage and replace the ogre with her son Charming.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Parental expectations, Power through marriage, Appearance vs acceptance, In-law tensions, Ballroom politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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Ella Enchanted

8. Ella Enchanted

Family Fantasy Comedy Quest Fantasy Holiday Family
6.3
20041h 36min

Overview

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the hands of several unscrupulous characters whom she quite literally cannot disobey. Determined to gain control of her life and decisions, Ella sets off on a journey to find her fairy godmother who she hopes will lift the curse. The path, however, isn't easy -- Ella must outwit a slew of unpleasant obstacles including ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom.

Themes

Power manipulation, Obedience through magic, Inequality through law, Oppression of elves and giants, Romance under constraint, Alliances across groups

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Peter Pan

9. Peter Pan

Adventure Fantasy Family Adventure Epic Swashbuckling Fantasy
6.8
20031h 53min

Overview

In stifling Edwardian London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers every night with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Captain Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story, when Peter Pan flies into their nursery one night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars and to the lush jungles of Neverland.

Themes

Deception and trust, Power and manipulation, Flying as liberation, Storytelling as identity, Family role renegotiation, Belonging beyond home

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

10. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

Family Fantasy Comedy Adventure Holiday Family
6.7
20021h 48min

Overview

History's favorite Gauls assist Queen Cleopatra when she wagers that the Egyptian people can build a palace for Julius Caesar in just three months.

Themes

Engineering ambition, Prestige through construction, Time pressure and risk, Rivalry between realms, Deception and sabotage, Alliance under stress

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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