20 movies like Ernest Saves Christmas, ordered by similarity : Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups(2012), Get Santa(2014), The Boy Who Saved Christmas(1998), Santa Buddies(2009), Dr. Seuss' The Grinch(2018), Olaf's Frozen Adventure(2017), The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993), Arthur Christmas(2011), A Christmas Story(1983), Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird(1985), The Search for Santa Paws(2010), The Santa Clause(1994) ...
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1988
86 Minutes
Jim Varney Douglas Seale Oliver Clark Noelle Parker Robert Lesser Gailard Sartain Billie Bird Bill Byrge
taxi driver television star santa claus teen girl amusing heartwarming orlando, fla. household christmas inheritance magic good deeds rescue quest 1980s
Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other, Fantasy
USA
2012
88 Minutes
Cheryl Ladd Kaitlyn Maher Josh Feldman Danny Woodburn Pat Finn Paul Rae Obba Babatundé
puppy santa claus child father nanny amusing heartwarming lighthearted emotional village christmas magic animal rescue loss of hope adventure discovery quest growing up love 2010s
When the Christmas spirit mysteriously begins to disappear, the playful and mischievous Santa Pups - Hope, Jingle, Charity and Noble - must race to save Christmas.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
UK|USA
2014
102 Minutes
Jim Broadbent Rafe Spall Warwick Davis Kit Connor Nonso Anozie Jodie Whittaker Ewen Bremner Stephen Graham Joanna Scanlan
santa claus animal father son elf amusing hilarious charming lighthearted heartwarming engaging london christmas fairy tales fairies relationships saving the day father/son relationship adventure discovery
A father and son who team up to save Christmas once they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage after crashing his sleigh and finding himself on the run from the police.
Kids & Family, Other, Fantasy
UK
1998
94 Minutes
Andre Bourque Colin McLane Amy Stromer Walter Barret Robinson Dana Woods Jerry Turner J. O'Flaherty Miki Moon
young boy santa claus evil twin friend elf kidnapper lighthearted heartwarming amusing engaging witty charming america saving the day christmas santa claus twins fantasy kidnapping adventure
Five thirty-something couples decide to indulge in some friendly partner swapping with disastrous results for their marriages and friendship.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure, Other
2009
88 Minutes
George Wendt Christopher Lloyd Danny Woodburn Craig Anton Andrew Astor
puppy santa claus dog friend airy amusing heartwarming lighthearted emotional north pole christmas magic fantasy friendship animals adventure discovery rescue growing up 2000s
Budderball, B-Dawg, Rosebud, Buddha, and Mudbud help Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, to remember the true meaning of Christmas.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
2018
86 Minutes
Yarrow Cheney
grinch dog neighbor who santa claus amusing hilarious heartwarming dreamy cave mountain christmas holidays celebration schemes theft revenge rivalry quest temptation
When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger, louder and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence their holiday cheer once and for all.
Adventure, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical, Other, Fantasy
2017
21 Minutes
creature troll queen mountaineer sister girl amusing heartwarming royal palace mountain village norway woods tundra holidays relationships christmas winter tradition film
When the kingdom of Arendelle empties out for the holiday season, Anna and Elsa realize that they have no family traditions of their own. So Olaf sets out on a merry mission to bring home the very best traditions and save Christmas.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other, Fantasy
USA
1993
75 Minutes
king santa claus villain dog monster creative heartwarming small town fantasy world house cemetery halloween christmas kidnapping gossip aspirations pursuit mystery unknown era
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
UK|USA|Ireland|France
2011
100 Minutes
santa claus son older brother grandfather elf young girl hilarious heartwarming south pole cornwall, england serengeti sleigh christmas family technology tradition quest 2010s
Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Canada
1983
93 Minutes
Peter Billingsley Darren McGavin Melinda Dillon Ian Petrella Scott Schwartz R. D. Robb Tedde Moore Yano Anaya Zack Ward
son father mother brother bully amusing charming heartwarming playful midwest city hammond, ind. christmas wishes family growing up quest 1940s
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Kids & Family, Comedy
1985
88 Minutes
Sandra Bernhard John Candy Chevy Chase Joe Flaherty Waylon Jennings Dave Thomas Sally Kellerman
big bird oscar the grouch bert ernie cookie monster social worker heartwarming endearing sesame street illinois farm carnival household homesickness family journey friendship running away road trip quest
Big Bird, whisked away to Illinois by a misguided social worker, sets out to rejoin his friends in New York.
Adventure, Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
France
2010
96 Minutes
Kaitlyn Maher Madison Pettis Bill Cobbs Chris Coppola Patrika Darbo John Ducey Richard Riehle Pete Gardner Wendi McLendon-Covey Bonnie Somerville Danny Woodburn
santa claus dog orphan woman dog catcher emotional heartwarming lighthearted inspiring cheery hospital orphanage new york city park christmas orphans friendship adventure discovery growing up
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Canada
1994
97 Minutes
Tim Allen Judge Reinhold Wendy Crewson Eric Lloyd David Krumholtz Peter Boyle Larry Brandenburg Mary Gross Paige Tamada
doctor father son ex-wife elf psychiatrist madcap heartwarming positive north pole illinois household restaurant roof santa claus father/son relationship childhood divorce magic custody
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off of his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Action
Denmark|Norway|Australia|USA
2019
107 Minutes
alien batman builder friend queen cheeky cheery playful amusing lighthearted spaceship house city saving the day kidnapping rescue friendship adventure rescue escape
It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: Lego Duplo invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.
Animation, Adventure, Kids & Family, Comedy
USA|France|Japan
2010
95 Minutes
villain henchman orphan young girl rival banker heartwarming amusing quirky suburbia basement hideout bank household heist competition role reversal family redemption schemes
When a criminal mastermind uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme, he finds their love is profoundly changing him for the better.
Musical, Comedy, Other, Horror
UK
2017
92 Minutes
Ella Hunt Malcolm Cumming Sarah Swire Christopher Leveaux Ben Wiggins Marli Siu Mark Benton Paul Kaye Ella Jarvis Calum Cormack
zombie friend loved one teen girl family member hilarious amusing lighthearted thrilling cheeky high school house suburb playground cemetery zombies friendship survival christmas escape
A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their way to survival, facing the undead in a desperate race to reach their loved ones. But they soon discover that no one is safe in this new world, and with civilization falling apart around them, the only people they can truly rely on are each other.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Canada
2002
104 Minutes
Tim Allen Elizabeth Mitchell David Krumholtz Eric Lloyd Judge Reinhold Wendy Crewson Spencer Breslin Liliana Mumy Danielle Woodman Aisha Tyler Kevin Pollak
santa claus elf love interest son tooth fairy child lighthearted hilarious endearing north pole airplane factory town house marriage christmas family going home father/son relationship good versus evil
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|France|USA
2010
109 Minutes
Emma Thompson Maggie Gyllenhaal Rhys Ifans Maggie Smith Sam Kelly Sinead Matthews Katy Brand Oscar Steer Asa Butterfield Lil Woods Eros Vlahos
nanny mother child soldier amusing playful farm household london education war parenthood aspirations childhood magic discovery adventure quest 19th century
Nanny McPhee arrives to help a harried young mother who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war, though she uses her magic to teach the woman's children and their two spoiled cousins five new lessons.
Comedy, Other, Fantasy
France
2010
89 Minutes
Kevin Sorbo Jodie Dowdall Derry Robinson Rosemary Dunsmore Jason Blicker Darrell Faria Jennifer Gibson Brianna D'Aguanno Paul Haywood Ted Atherton Randy Thomas
ceo toy maker santa claus aspiring actor store clerk businessman lighthearted amusing charming spirited cheery heartwarming canada christmas holidays corporate greed change of heart santa claus life lessons discovery
A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA|Germany
2000
105 Minutes
Jim Carrey Jeffrey Tambor Christine Baranski Bill Irwin Molly Shannon Clint Howard Taylor Momsen
grinch dog who young girl mayor parent amusing cheeky heartwarming whoville mountain cave household town christmas theft fitting in friendship celebration sabotage
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Kids & Family, Other, Comedy
USA|Germany
2001
90 Minutes
Connie Sellecca Corbin Bernsen Dylan Sprouse Cole Sprouse Sonny Carl Davis Frank Gerrish Eric Jacobs Caitlin E.J. Meyer
mother father child santa claus impostor son charming heartwarming hilarious salt lake city shopping mall living room family home mistaken identity bad behavior children vs. adults schemes christmas family growing up
After a boy sees a man in Santa Claus suit kissing his mother, he thinks that the real Santa wants to replace his father, so he goes to prank-war with him.