20 movies like The Town That Banned Christmas, ordered by similarity : Christmas With the Kranks(2004), Christmas in the Smokies(2015), Krisha(2015), A.R.C.H.I.E.(2016), The Heart of Christmas(2011), Happiest Season(2020), Christmas Story(2007), The Christmas Gift(1986), Nothing Like the Holidays(2008), Wish for Christmas(2016), Driven(2018), Chilly Christmas(2012) ...
Other, Drama
Ireland|UK
2006
85 Minutes
Matt McCoy Karl Fink Jane Sibbett Adam Ferrara Carol Alt Hunter Gomez Christa B. Allen Anthony Mangano Anne Ramsay Kevin Brown Jessica Lundy
neighbor resident townspeople competitor amusing hilarious playful small town family home united states christmas competition decorating rivalry pursuit 2000s
After a chance encounter, a Dubliner stalked by a murderous facsimile of himself.
Comedy, Other
USA
2004
98 Minutes
Tim Allen Jamie Lee Curtis Dan Aykroyd M. Emmet Walsh Elizabeth Franz Erik Per Sullivan Cheech Marin Jake Busey Austin Pendleton Tom Poston Julie Gonzalo
office worker wife neighbor police officer daughter husband amusing lighthearted playful united states suburbia office neighborhood christmas neighbors vacation marriage competition tradition rivalry
With their daughter, Blair, away, Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas all together until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate it at the last minute.
Other, Drama
USA
2015
85 Minutes
Sarah Lancaster Barry Corbin Alan Powell Gregory Alan Williams Brett Rice Jill Wagner Danny Vinson Rebecca Koon Tim Ross
family woman farmer ex-boyfriend country singer townspeople leader charming lighthearted emotional positive endearing farm mountain smoky mountains town family farming romance family business
Christmas in the Smokies is a modern-day Christmas classic set in the beautiful Smoky Mountains that tells the story of one family's journey to save their historic berry farm against all odds during one fateful holiday season.
Other, Drama
USA
2015
83 Minutes
Krisha Fairchild Robyn Fairchild Bill Wise Chris Doubek Olivia Grace Applegate Alex Dobrenko Chase Joliet Bryan Casserly Billie Fairchild Augustine Frizzell Victoria Fairchild
young woman family amusing shocking charming family home united states thanksgiving family secret past love mystery 2010s
Krisha returns for Thanksgiving dinner after ten years away from her family, but past demons threaten to ruin the festivities.
Kids & Family, Drama
Canada
2016
88 Minutes
Katharine Isabelle Jonathan Whitesell Robin Dunne Fred Ewanuick Sarah Desjardins Farrah Aviva Michael J. Lai
girl orphan robotic dog dog talking dog uncle mayor rival pet pet owner amusing lighthearted playful emotional endearing small town united states dog new life loss
Isabel Sullivan, who's fifteen, has just moved to a small town to live with her Uncle Paul, who is the town's Mayor. Isabel has recently lost her parents in a car accident. Feeling very ... See full summary »
Other, Drama
USA
2011
90 Minutes
Candace Cameron Jeanne Neilson Eric Beck Anita Renfroe Matthew West Burgess Jenkins Kelsey Marie Kingsbury Erin Bethea Christopher Shone Nicholas Shone Dendrie Taylor
family cancer patient terminally ill person businesswoman boy emotional heartwarming family home hospital small town united states christmas cancer illness discovery transformation 21st century
Katniss Everdeen voluntarily takes her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games: a televised competition in which two teenagers from each of the twelve Districts of Panem are chosen at random to fight to the death.
Gay & Lesbian, Romance, Other
USA|Canada
2020
102 Minutes
Kristen Stewart Mackenzie Davis Mary Steenburgen Victor Garber Alison Brie Mary Holland Daniel Levy Burl Moseley Aubrey Plaza Sarayu Blue Jake McDorman
lesbian mother father sister ex-girlfriend politician ex-boyfriend charming amusing emotional endearing heartwarming hilarious madcap moving mushy melodramatic playful quirky positive
A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas.
Fantasy, Kids & Family, Other, Drama
Finland
2007
83 Minutes
Hannu-Pekka Björkman Otto Gustavsson Kari Väänänen Minna Haapkylä Mikko Leppilampi Mikko Kouki Laura Birn Antti Tuisku Matti Ristinen
orphan young boy neighbor parent accident victim carpenter emotional lighthearted melodramatic playful charming creative finland small town coming-of-age christmas toys love relationships good deeds
The touching story of how Santa Claus came to be Santa.
Other, Drama
USA|Canada
1986
97 Minutes
John Denver Jane Kaczmarek Gennie James Edward Winter Pat Corley Mary Wickes James Callahan
architect widower daughter santa claus boss family endearing lighthearted playful positive small town united states holidays vacation christmas father/daughter relationship underdog transformation love 1980s
A young Cro-Magnon woman is raised by Neanderthals.
Other, Comedy, Drama
USA
2008
98 Minutes
John Alberto Leguizamo Freddy Rodriguez Elizabeth Peña Alfred Molina Debra Messing Vanessa Ferlito Luis Guzman Melonie Diaz Jay Hernandez
marine brother sister fiancé priest tender amusing chicago house bar hospital neighborhood family christmas cancer lost loves veterans discovery love 2000s
A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together.
Other, Drama
USA
2016
97 Minutes
Joey Lawrence Leigh-Allyn Baker Anna Fricks Bill Engvall Alexandra Boylan Jeff Schroeder Ryan Boudreau Bethany Peterson Ivy Croteau Chelsea Crockett Alex Boylan
teen girl family touching positive moving heartwarming emotional engaging small town party church family home united states religion christmas family relationships faith metamorphosis growing up discovery
A high-school student makes a wish that her parents would lose their faith.
Comedy, Drama
Puerto Rico|UK|USA
2018
108 Minutes
Jason Sudeikis Lee Pace Judy Greer Corey Stoll Asher Miles Fallica Michael Cudlitz Tara Summers Iddo Goldberg Yuji Okumoto Isabel Arraiza
automobile executive informant con man magnate neighbor drug trafficker playful outlandish hilarious tense amusing california affluent neighborhood upscale neighborhood automotive industry fbi entrapment drug trafficking greed idealism
Intense thriller where politics, big business and narcotics collide.
Kids & Family, Adventure, Other
USA
2012
84 Minutes
Tom Arnold C. Thomas Howell Brooke Langton Karan Brar Andy Pandini Jonathan Kowalsky Casey Graf Bryson Sams Cassidy Mack
dog animal boy dog owner father son best friend puppy single father police detective amusing hilarious lighthearted playful positive uplifting united states beach house home
It's the closing night at the last drive-in theatre in America, and manager, Cecil Kaufman's planned to show 4 movies; films so rare, they've never been exhibited publicly on American soil, until tonight.
Comedy, Other, Drama
France
2008
150 Minutes
Catherine Deneuve Jean-Paul Roussillon Mathieu Amalric Françoise Bertin Laurent Capelluto Anne Consigny Emmanuelle Devos Hippolyte Girardot Chiara Mastroianni Emile Berling
mother daughter son tense emotional moving touching family home roubaix, france illness family death growing up sacrifice rivalry 2000s
The troubled Vuillard family is no stranger to illness, grief, and banishment, but when their matriarch requires a bone-marrow transplant, the estranged clan reunites just in time for Christmas.
Comedy
USA
2013
82 Minutes
Alicia Witt Jason London Morgan Fairchild Marque Richardson Bryan Batt Caitlin Carmichael Chris Moss Jim Metzler Laura Ann Kesling Brandon Tyler Russell Cheryl Texiera
dog family pet pet owner amusing playful lighthearted positive united states competition hall competition animal adoption family dogs adventure underdog transformation 21st century
A family adopts a runt of a dachshund from a shelter. Only time will tell if little "Shelly" and her new family are up for the challenges of entering the nation's greatest wiener dog race, ... See full summary »
Other, Drama
USA
2008
88 Minutes
Henry Winkler Brooke Burns Warren Christie Connor Christopher Levins Woody Jeffreys Serge Houde Rebecca Toolan Michael Roberds Rukiya Bernard Jennifer Clement Vanesa Tomasino Rodriguez
single mother business woman uncle handsome man charming melodramatic lighthearted small town christmas party business innovator love interest christmas love underdog 2000s
A woman leaves an abusive husband to start a new life in Chicago, where she befriends a man undergoing an emotional crisis, who she does not know is a professional killer, and a detective, who is investigating the hit man.
Other, Comedy, Musical, Drama
USA
2018
90 Minutes
Kelley Alice Jakle Chandra Wilson Adam Mayfield Sally Struthers
pop star girlfriend family musician charming emotional heartwarming lighthearted small town studio family home united states breakup relationships musicians homecoming discovery growing up love transformation
Kelley Jakle stars as young woman who returns to her small hometown to rediscover music, family bonds, and the magic of the Christmas season.
Comedy, Drama
France
2017
113 Minutes
Pio Marmaï Ana Girardot François Civil Jean-Marc Roulot María Valverde Yamée Couture Jean-Marie Winling Florence Pernel Éric Caravaca Tewfik Jallab Karidja Touré
father sick person child brother sister winemaker engaging charming playful hilarious witty emotional winery wine cellar family family relationships sibling rivalry relationships sibling relationship family business
After a 10 year absence, Jean returns to his hometown when his father falls ill. Reuniting with his sister Juliette and his brother Jérémie, they have to re-build their relationship and trust as a family again.
Other, Drama, Romance
USA
2015
85 Minutes
Shenae Grimes Steve Lund Ron Lea Hannah Spear Jane Moffat Penny Eizenga Sara Botsford Derry Robinson Katie Boland Neil Whitely Scott Wickware
young man young woman assistant factory owner factory worker love interest charming amusing playful dreamy heartwarming lighthearted factory christmas helping others relationships money business love adventure
Three sisters struggle to find happiness through the holiday season as the youngest sister and bride to be is traumatized when she discovers that her first love has been hired as her wedding photographer.
Comedy, Crime, Drama
USA
2007
122 Minutes
George Clooney Brad Pitt Matt Damon Andy Garcia Al Pacino Ellen Barkin Don Cheadle Bernie Mac Casey Affleck Scott Caan Eddie Jemison
con artist thief mastermind wife celebrity rival witty amusing thrilling playful suspenseful casino las vegas mexico big city hotel friendship con game diamond seduction
Danny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.
Other, Drama
USA
2018
91 Minutes
Andrea Logan Steve Young Tara Reid Randy Wayne Graham Schneider
old man widower daughter foster child rancher love interest charming emotional endearing heartwarming moving touching ranch bethlehem united states family home grief faith christmas hope
An elderly man grapples with his wife's death until his young daughter and his estranged foster child re-enter his life, giving him a new purpose.