Animated Christmas Movies
by pritamguin | created - 22 Dec 2011 | updated - 22 Dec 2011 | PublicList of the Best Animated Christmas Themed Movies
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1. The Wish That Changed Christmas (1991 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ivy, an orphan wants a grandmother and a doll for Christmas. She mistakes a sign greeting her into a town, she jumps off a bus and shouts, "It's me, Ivy!". In the cold she looks for a ... See full summary »
Director: Catherine Margerin | Stars: Jonathan Winters, Paul Winfield, Brittany Thornton, Lea Floden
Votes: 112
2. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1974 TV Movie)
25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Partly based on a true story, a little girl writes to the editor of a newspaper concerning the existence of Santa Claus.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Jim Backus, Susan Silo, Courtney Lemmon, Billy Green
Votes: 238
3. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When a town learns that Santa Claus has struck it off his delivery schedule due to an insulting letter, a way must be found to change his mind.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Joel Grey, Tammy Grimes, John McGiver, George Gobel
Votes: 3,785
4. Shrek the Halls (2007 TV Short)
TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This half-hour animated TV special features the Shrek characters putting their own spin on holiday traditions.
Director: Gary Trousdale | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 15,899
5. Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999 TV Movie)
TV-G | 45 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When Santa cancels his annual flight because of a hurt reindeer, a young Christmas loving dog named Olive is convinced she has what it takes to get Santa's flight off the ground and save Christmas.
Director: Steve Moore | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Dan Castellaneta, Joe Pantoliano, Edward Asner
Votes: 2,753
6. The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (2000 Video)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
A human orphan raised by the Faire Folke becomes the benefactor of all human children.
Director: Glen Hill | Stars: Robby Benson, Dixie Carter, Hal Holbrook, Carlos Alazraqui
Votes: 568
7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
Directors: Chuck Jones, Ben Washam | Stars: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon
Votes: 59,025
8. Frosty Returns (1992 TV Movie)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas.
Directors: Evert Brown, Bill Melendez | Stars: Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 3,757
9. Frosty the Snowman (1969 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante, Paul Frees
Votes: 21,468
10. The Fat Albert Christmas Special (1977 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Fat Albert, Mushmouth, Rudy, Bill, and the Cosby kid gang are rehearsing their Christmas play in their junkyard clubhouse when suddenly Mr. Tyrone, who owned the junkyard as well as the ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Sutherland | Stars: Bill Cosby, Jan Crawford, Gerald Edwards, Eric Suter
Votes: 234
11. A Cosmic Christmas (1977 TV Movie)
TV-G | 26 min | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi
Three aliens come to Earth to discover the true meaning of Christmas.
Director: Clive A. Smith | Stars: Joey Davidson, Martin Lavut, Richard M. Davidson, Duncan Regehr
Votes: 247
12. Christmas Is Here Again (2007 Video)
G | 74 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When the evil Krad steals Santa's toy bag he crushes the holiday spirit- and the world's children forget about Christmas. Now, an orphan and her friends embark on a polar adventure to try to stop Krad from destroying Christmas.
Directors: Robert Zappia, Darrell Van Citters | Stars: Jay Leno, Edward Asner, Kathy Bates, Madison Davenport
Votes: 380
13. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962 TV Movie)
Approved | 53 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Director: Abe Levitow | Stars: Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano
Votes: 3,262
14. A Chipmunk Christmas (1981 TV Short)
Not Rated | 24 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall. Alvin keeps the ... See full summary »
Director: Phil Monroe | Stars: Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Janice Karman, June Foray, Frank Welker
Votes: 733
15. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,098
16. Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000 Video)
G | 84 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Casper decides to celebrate Christmas with the Jollimore family instead of doing his ghostly tasks.
Director: Owen Hurley | Stars: Brendon Ryan Barrett, Kathleen Barr, Ian James Corlett, David Kaye
Votes: 1,174
17. Bugs Bunny's Christmas Carol (1979 TV Short)
8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When nasty Ebenezer Scrooge (Yosemite Sam) fires Bob Crachit (Porky Pig) on Christmas Eve, Bugs Bunny sets out to change the miser's mind that night.
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 429
18. Buster & Chauncey's Silent Night (1998 Video)
G | 48 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A whimsical animated tale that tells the story of how the beloved holiday hymn Silent Night was created. Join our heroes, Buster and Chauncey, two musical mice who accidentally create a holiday miracle and make musical history.
Director: Buzz Potamkin | Stars: Phil Hartman, Marie Osmond, Tom Arnold, Judith Blazer
Votes: 303
19. Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997 Video)
G | 72 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seated hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
Director: Andrew Knight | Stars: Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, Jerry Orbach, David Ogden Stiers
Votes: 12,076
20. The Bears Who Saved Christmas (1994 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Two teddy bears attempt to save Christmas for two children.
Director: Allen Foster | Stars: Charlie Adler, Mary Kay Bergman, Pam Dawber, Brad Garrett
Votes: 122
21. Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol' (2008 Video)
TV-Y | 76 min | Animation, Family
Barbie stars in her first holiday movie in this heart-warming adaptation of the classic Dickens story filled with cherished Christmas carols, fabulous fashions and lots of laughs!
Director: William Lau | Stars: Kelly Sheridan, Morwenna Banks, Melissa Lyons, Prudence Edwards
Votes: 3,325
22. Bah Humduck!: A Looney Tunes Christmas (2006 Video)
TV-G | 46 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Greedy duck hates Christmas but loves money. Throughout the night, he gets visited by three ghosts.
Director: Charles Visser | Stars: Joe Alaskey, Bob Bergen, Billy West, June Foray
Votes: 1,440
23. Babes in Toyland (1997)
G | 74 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Everyone's favorite nursery rhyme characters come magically and musically to life in this animated adventure based on the classic holiday tale.
Directors: Toby Bluth, Charles Grosvenor, Paul Sabella | Stars: Charles Nelson Reilly, Lacey Chabert, Joseph Ashton, Raphael Sbarge
Votes: 622
24. Annabelle's Wish (1997 Video)
54 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A mute boy and a calf with the ability to speak form a deep friendship, learning what it means to love and sacrifice for another.
Director: Roy Wilson | Stars: Randy Travis, Jay Johnson, Jerry Van Dyke, Jim Varney
Votes: 2,046
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