5 Christmas Movies and Series to Watch on Amazon Prime to Get in the Holiday Mood

Shopping Guide 19:24 p.m., November 29, 2023

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They are the essentials of our sofa evenings in winter. Comforting, light-hearted and sometimes deliberately kitsch, Christmas movies and series are the "cocooning" programs par excellence. They make us dream, laugh, and sometimes even cry at the same time, which is why we look forward to them every year. Looking for the perfect series or movie to disconnect? The Amazon Prime platform offers a wide catalog ready to delight the whole family. We find the greatest classics that we love to (re)watch, as well as the new ones that will soon be cult favorites. In this guide, you will find our selection of Christmas movies and series not to be missed on Amazon Prime.

Summary:

• The Holiday (2006) by Nancy Meyers on Amazon Prime

• The Grinch (2000) by Ron Howard on Amazon Prime
• My Dad's Christmas Date (2020) by Mick Davis on Amazon Prime
• With Love (2021) by Gloria Calderon Kellet on Amazon Prime
• André Rieu, Christmas in London (2016)

Our top Christmas movies and series to watch on the platform:

The Holiday (2006) by Nancy Meyers on Amazon Prime

A romantic comedy starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jude Law, directed by successful director Nancy Meyers: the pitch already has it all. Amazon Prime offers with The Holiday one of the most cult Christmas movies of the 2000s. Iris, a journalist from London, and Amanda, a producer in Hollywood, decide to swap apartments for the holidays. Unhappy in love, the two young women want to spend Christmas away from men. Not to mention the arrival of two protagonists who will shake everything up...

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The Grinch (2000) by Ron Howard on Amazon Prime

Ron Howard's film tells the story of the most famous green-furry fantasy creature of Christmas: the Grinch. He's a grumpy, prankster boogeyman who hates Christmas above all else. For 53 years, he has been living in seclusion in the shelter of Chouville and the inhabitants, when a little girl, Cindy Lou, decides to meet him to find out more about the man who is presented everywhere as a monster. After this encounter, he decides to go down into the valley and mingle with the locals. When his hopes of becoming a party director are dashed, he decides to take revenge and steal Christmas. Led by the crazy and formidable actor Jim Carrey, The Grinch is a colorful Christmas Tale for the whole family to be found on Amazon Prime.

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My Dad's Christmas Date (2020) by Mick Davis on Amazon Prime

Jules has a close relationship with his father David. She wants to find him a new partner before Christmas. Ready to do anything to succeed in her mission, she decides to register him on a dating app with the help of her friends... without him knowing. The ploy then gives rise to a succession of deliciously funny gags and situations with well-thought-out British humour. Will he understand the masquerade? One thing is certain, Amazon Prime signs an original creation, with My Dad's Christmas Date, ideal for lovers of Christmas comedies!

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With Love (2021) by Gloria Calderon Kellet on Amazon Prime

A first. Amazon Prime has also thought about the LGBT community. She produced a gay Christmas series called With Love. Jorge JR, one of the main protagonists, introduces his boyfriend, Henry, to his parents for the first time during the holiday season. A source of stress, compounded by the somewhat extravagant nature of his family. Will they be able to get through this famous stage of presentations? The program, which plays with the codes of the telenovela, has already been renewed for a second season. Calling all fans of comedy Christmas series and far from clichés!

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André Rieu, Christmas in London (2016)

There is no need to introduce André Rieu again. Violinist, conductor and one of the world's most renowned classical music artists, he has rethought the very concept of the classical concert by transforming it into a true sound and light show. André Rieu, Christmas in London is a unique opportunity to live a magical experience. It is a broadcast of a concert by the Dutch artist in the heart of the unique atmosphere of Christmas in London with its magnificent shop windows, decorated streets and a thousand lights. An enchanted interlude to watch and listen to in the same way as a Christmas series or movie. Ideal for preparing all your senses for the holiday season.

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What are the benefits of Prime Video?

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Our selection of romantic movies on Amazon Prime

Winter is also an opportunity to immerse yourself on screen (and in life!) in beautiful romances. While Christmas movies and series amaze us, romantic movies sometimes make us feel blue. Amazon Prime Video is full of cute programs that will make your heart skip a beat. Among the most classic, we recommend Luc Besson's Le Grand Bleu or Mike Newell's Four Weddings and a Funeral. More recent albums, Call Me By Your Name, directed by Luca Guadagnino and Chinese Puzzle by Guillaume Canet, are also among the must-sees. Our favorite available on the platform? La Boum in which Sophie Marceau excels. Find here, our complete selection of movies on Amazon Prime.

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