For years, they have warmed our hearts during Christmas. The classics are still our favorite movies, even if they’re not new.
Frank Capra’s It’s A Wonderful Life, 1946 by Frank Capra and 1992’s The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) were joined in the annual “best Christmas movie” poll conducted annually by Radio Times readers.
It’s A Wonderful Life’s James Stewart plays George Bailey. He contemplates his suicide during Christmas, before being visited and comforted by an angel.
Die Hard was often seen as a Christmas movie and placed fourth, while Elf, Home Alone, and Home Alone finished in the top 5.
Radio Times readers, who were invited to vote from a shortlist of nominees compiled by Radio Times, decided the list.
It included both classics, such as Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas and White Christmas. Also included were newer movies like Happiest season and Netflix’s originals Klaus and The Christmas Chronicles.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (pictured), the 1992 film that starred Michael Caine in Scrooge and was a direct comparison to Will Ferrell’s 2003 movie Elf
It’s A Wonderful Life’s James Stewart stars as George Bailey. George is contemplating suicide during Christmas, before being visited and comforted by an angel. It still touches hearts seventy-five years after its first release.
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) starring Michael Caine in the role of Scrooge beat Will Ferrell’s 2003 film Elf by a narrow margin.
‘[What]”Our poll proves that it’s impossible to put a best-before date on Christmas classics,” said RadioTimes.com editor Tim Glanfield.
‘With It’s A Wonderful Life’s central message about hope and gratitude for the things we have, audiences will be able to enjoy this movie at Christmas every year in 75 years.