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Christmas Films On Netflix For 2016: Have A Binge-Fest With Our Pick Of Streamed Film And TV

You might not be able to 'ring' your favourite titles but...
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Entertainment Editor, HuffPost UK

Lenny Henry said this weekend that, in 10 years’ time, watching scheduled TV will seem “quaint”. 

If that’s the case, it seems streaming service Netflix is already gearing up to provide an alternative kind of Christmas, where you get all the festive cheer you require, but with the convenience of a takeaway, rather than gazing through the oven door. 

Whether you’re in the mood for some traditional Christmas titles, or something a little more... Scrooge-like, they do appear to have thought of everything. Here’s our pick - what will you be watching? 

For those wanting MORE festive cheer, A Christmas Detour
A Royal Christmas
All I want for Christmas
Deck the Halls
Home Alone
A Very Murray Christmas
Arthur Christmas
Some Christmas classics too, including A Moody Christmas...
Black Adder
Outnumbered
The Royle Family - Christmas Special 2000
A niche title, perhaps ... Pee-Wee Playhouse Christmas Special
For those officially NOT in the mood, there's Black Mirror Series 1...
Stranger Things
The Amityville Horror

Finally, for those who like their titles even MORE traditional, vote for which one of these films on network TV you already know you’ll be watching (again). 

The Best Family Christmas Movies
The Snowman (01 of18)
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Without a doubt a film everyone has to watch at Christmas. "I'm walking in the air."
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation(02 of18)
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When one family wants the perfect family Christmas, things just don't go as planned.
Jingle All The Way(03 of18)
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Workaholic Howard Langston wants to make things up to his son, Jamie and wife, Liz. He promises to get Jamie the hottest toy of the season, Turbo-Man.
Miracle on 34th Street(04 of18)
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A classic favourite."Now wait a minute, Susie. Just because every child can't get his wish that doesn't mean there isn't a Santa Claus."
A Christmas Story(05 of18)
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Nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle.
A Christmas Carol(06 of18)
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The infamous story where Scrooge is transformed into a caring person at Christmas.
It's A Wonderful Life(07 of18)
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An all-time classic.
Elf(08 of18)
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The hilarious story of the man raised as an elf who is sent back to America in search of his true identity.
A Charlie Brown Christmas(09 of18)
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A Christmas take on the comical, well-known characters from Peanuts.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas(10 of18)
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Everyone loves the Grinch in the end, don't they?
The Santa Clause (11 of18)
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The one where a man inadvertantly kills Santa on Christmas Eve, then finds himself magically recruited to take his place...
Home Alone 1 and 2(12 of18)
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"Keep the change, ya filthy animal."
White Christmas(13 of18)
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Packed full of musical tunes, you won't just be watching, but singing along too.
Muppet Christmas Carol (14 of18)
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The Muppets perform the classic Dickens holiday tale.
Scrooged(15 of18)
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The modern take on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol".
Santa Claus: The Movie(16 of18)
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A perfect one to kick off the magic of Father Christmas with your children.
Nightmare Before Christmas(17 of18)
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When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.
Frozen(18 of18)
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It might not be Christmas-themed, but we're all in agreement that this wintery film will easily be a family favourite in the festive season.
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