20 movies like Arthur Christmas, ordered by similarity : Get Santa(2014), I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus(2001), Elf(2003), A Merry Friggin' Christmas(2014), The Santa Clause 2(2002), A Christmas Story(1983), Dr. Seuss' The Grinch(2018), Santa Girl(2019), UglyDolls(2019), Happiest Season(2020), Onward(2020), Daddy's Home 2(2017) ...
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
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, 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.
Fantasy, Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
2003
97 Minutes
Will Ferrell James Caan Bob Newhart Ed Asner Mary Steenburgen Zooey Deschanel Daniel Tay Faizon Love Peter Dinklage Amy Sedaris Michael Lerner
son father girlfriend elf hilarious new york city department store north pole family home family christmas father/son relationship growing up transformation 2000s
Buddy, a human, is raised amongst elves at the North Pole. When he discovers that he is not an elf, he travels to New York to search for his biological father.
Other, Comedy
USA
2014
88 Minutes
Joel McHale Robin Williams Lauren Graham Clark Duke Oliver Platt Wendi McLendon-Covey Tim Heidecker Candice Bergen
robin williams father son santa claus family patriarch wife amusing charming lighthearted melodramatic emotional playful church family dinner family home christmas family family gathering family relationships fighting
Boyd Mitchler and his family must spend Christmas with his estranged family of misfits. Upon realizing that he left all his son's gifts at home, he hits the road with his dad in an attempt to make the 8-hour round trip before sunrise.
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, 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.
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.
Romance, Other
USA
2019
90 Minutes
Jennifer Stone Devon Werkheiser Barry Bostwick Joshua Cody Hank Stone Lydia Meredith McKayla Witt Cejei Jefferson
santa claus jack frost daughter son student airy amusing hilarious charming heartwarming lighthearted college north pole santa's workshop christmas santa claus tradition love triangle family business love
Santa's daughter gets a chance to attend college for one semester in the 'real' world before heading back to the North Pole to fulfill her duties under her father.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Musical
China|Canada|USA|Thailand
2019
87 Minutes
friend child doll townsperson girl boy playful lighthearted heartwarming hilarious amusing town house party village love relationships friendship self-confidence self-expression
An animated adventure in which the free-spirited UglyDolls confront what it means to be different, struggle with a desire to be loved, and ultimately discover who you truly are is what matters most.
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.
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
2020
103 Minutes
teen boy elf brother dead person father single mother heartwarming thrilling amusing charming house attic tavern enchanted forest resurrection family ties magic unconditional love race against time adventure
Two elven brothers embark on a quest to bring their father back for one day.
Comedy, Other
USA
2017
98 Minutes
Will Ferrell Mark Wahlberg Mel Gibson John Lithgow Linda Cardellini John Cena Scarlett Estevez Alessandra Ambrosio Owen Vaccaro Didi Costine Yamilah Saravong
father stepfather mother son grandfather daughter hilarious heartwarming tense cheeky offbeat witty airport forest park car house yard father/son relationship family gathering
Having finally gotten used to each other's existence, Brad and Dusty must now deal with their intrusive fathers during the holidays.
Animation, Comedy, Kids & Family
Canada|USA
2019
87 Minutes
father mother son daughter uncle grandmother creepy offbeat amusing brooding mansion family home suburbia neighborhood family dysfunction family relationships real estate saving the day pursuit rivalry
The eccentrically macabre family moves to a bland suburb where Wednesday Addams' friendship with the daughter of a hostile and conformist local reality show host exacerbates conflict between the families.
Comedy, Drama
India
2012
Minutes
Sharman Joshi Boman Irani Vidya Balan Satyadeep Misra Deepak Shirke Nilesh Diwekar
young man father son grandfather cricket player emotional gripping engaging heartwarming india house apartment cricket match family relationships family ties father/son relationship grandparent/child relationship chasing dreams adventure love
How the pursuit of an Indian cricket legend's Ferrari makes a young boy's dreams of playing cricket at Lords a reality.
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.
Comedy, Drama
Canada
2016
101 Minutes
Clive Owen Jaeden Martell Maria Bello Robert Forster Tim Blake Nelson Patton Oswalt Matthew Modine Stephen Tobolowsky
carpenter thief son father family mother charming endearing heartwarming lighthearted moving playful canada small town home father/son relationship fatherhood bonding life lessons growing up
A divorced father and his eight-year-old son are about to spend a somewhat predictable weekend together, nevertheless, when a valuable toolbox gets stolen, the search for the thieves will soon turn into a true family bonding.
Comedy, Kids & Family, Other
USA
1990
102 Minutes
Macaulay Culkin Joe Pesci Daniel Stern Catherine O'Hara John Heard Roberts Blossom John Candy Angela Goethals Devin Ratray Gerry Bamman
boy mother old man con artist brother polka band hilarious heartwarming frenetic chicago paris airport family home church abandonment family christmas robbery children vs. adults growing up
An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.
Comedy
USA
2009
103 Minutes
Andy Garcia Julianna Margulies Steven Strait Emily Mortimer Ezra Miller Dominik García-Lorido Carrie Baker Reynolds Hope Glendon-Ross Alan Arkin Louis Mustillo Jee Young Han
prison guard ex-convict wife daughter father son hilarious touching bronx, n.y. prison audition school family home island family forgiveness father/son relationship responsibility love new life
Prison guard Vince tells Molly from acting class, that one inmate is his 24 y.o. love child. Vince takes him home to stay with his family - straight A son with fat girl fetish, college dropout/stripper daughter and cute wife.
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, Romance
France|Russia|Ukraine|Canada|USA
2017
84 Minutes
Jodie Sweetin Eric Winter Katey Hoffman Jay Brazeau Dolores Drake Ava Telek Billy Wickman Laura Mitchell Karen Holness Ian Rozylo Brenden Sunderland
santa claus impersonator young woman child love interest friend airy dreamy heartwarming lighthearted moving spirited small town christmas party mall canada christmas saving the day friendship santa claus
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