Die Hard
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
A New York City cop, John McClane, tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas Eve party at the Nakatomi Plaza Skyscraper in Los Angeles, California.
Why you'll love it
An action-packed film that takes place during a Christmas party, where the protagonist must save the day.
Home Alone
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Why you'll love it
A family comedy about a young boy who defends his home from burglars after being accidentally left behind during Christmas.
Love Actually
Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon, Liam Neeson
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
Why you'll love it
This film intertwines multiple storylines about love, leading up to Christmas, and is known for its romantic and comedic elements.
Elf
Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart
A man raised by Santa's elves travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Why you'll love it
A comedy about a man raised as an elf at the North Pole who goes to New York City to find his true identity.
The Holiday
Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law
Amanda lives in LA and is a movie trailer editor. Iris lives in Surrey and is a journalist. The two decide to swap houses for two weeks at Christmas - both trying to forget their troubled love lives, until love finds them anyways.
Why you'll love it
A romantic comedy where two women swap homes for the holidays and find love in unexpected places.