Ratings: G or PG (appropriate for tweens and older)
Most people have their guilty pleasure shows/movies/books that they just love zoning out to, for me every Christmas that is made for TV Christmas movies. I just love them!!!
I know they take unrealistic to a whole new level, that they have terrible plots & that the messages behind them often go against all the beliefs I have as an independent woman. Yet I still love this time of year when a whole new batch of Christmas movies flood the tv & steaming apps.
There is something wonderful in the lead up to Christmas about films, however unrealistic they may be, that are full of hope, love & spectacular Christmas decorations.
So if you are busy wrapping presents or prepping food for Christmas day & have exhausted all the usual Christmas films, here are my top 3 picks of made for TV Christmas movies:
1. The Holiday Calendar (Available on Netflix)
Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) is spectacular in this Christmas movie about finding yourself, your long lost career passions & the right person to support each other through life. One of the more realistic yet still magical Christmas films.
2. A Song for Christmas (Available on Stan)
With messages about bullying, girls learning to support not feel threatened by each other, the difficulties of finding the right parenting style along with a lovely little romance, A song for Christmas it is a great one to watch on your own or with your tween & teenage daughters. (also known as Christmas Solo)
3. Finding Father Christmas (Available on 7Plus)
Staring Erin Krakow (When Calls the Heart series) & based on a Robin Jones Gunn novel this film reminds us of how much community with each other we can offer & just how important that is.
So make yourself a plate of your favourite snacks, pour your favourite drink & get ready to feel all cosy & christmassy.