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Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gathers for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home. Festive family drama, starring James Cromwell and Darcey Ewart

A woman moves in with her brother and his family after her latest break-up. She begins a relationship with a drug dealer who babysits the couple's two-year-old son, while also trying to persuade her sister-in-law that she needs to try and get more out of her life. Comedy drama, starring Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey and Lena Dunham

As the Queen of Hearts has outlawed the festive season, with the help of a curious young Alice, Father Christmas attempts to put things right. Lewis Carroll-inspired animated adventure, with the voices of Gerard Butler, Emilia Clarke and Simone Ashley

An ordinary boy, with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side, sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father, who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm. Festive family adventure, starring Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins and Kristen Wiig

A retired mechanic who lost his wife a year earlier invites his daughters and sons to his house for a traditional celebration. However, it's not long before they start arguing, seemingly scuppering his chances of a happy Christmas. Comedy, starring Danny Glover, Romany Malco and Mo'Nique

Two unhappy youngsters search out a department store Santa Claus, desperate for him to grant their wish of reuniting their parents before their mother marries her new boyfriend. Drama, starring Leslie Nielsen, Thora Birch, Jamey Sheridan, Harley Jane Kozak, Lauren Bacall and Kevin Nealon

A widowed father is coping badly with his wife's death, but his son is convinced that what he really needs is some new romance in his life. He arranges for his dad to go on a radio phone-in show, and his touching story moves a reporter to respond, even though she is already engaged. She returns to her fiance, but the boy, certain she is the woman for his father, plots to bring them together. Romantic comedy, with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan

Two single women living on opposite sides of the Atlantic agree to exchange houses over the Christmas holidays. In their new surroundings, both women unexpectedly encounter prospective partners, but as the house swap draws to a close, difficult decisions have to be made about their blossoming relationships. Romantic comedy, starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, Jude Law and Eli Wallach

A Christmas inspector whose job it is to decide whether children have been naughty or nice fall for the widowed father of the girl she's supposed to evaluate. Before she knows it, her job - and her heart - are on the line. Romantic comedy, starring Lacey Chabert and Alessandro Miro