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Best Holiday Movies for Kids

DVD: A Charlie Brown Christmas

Movies on DVD

The Peanuts gang in a classic Christmas special.

Release date: 12/31/1969

Age 3+

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DVD: A Muppet Family Christmas

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A short-and-sweet, tuneful holiday reunion.

Release date: 12/25/1987

Age 3+

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DVD: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

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Old-school, heartwarming classic for all ages.

Release date: 12/31/1969

Age 3+

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DVD: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas

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Heartwarming TV special true to Seuss' classic.

Release date: 12/31/1969

Age 4+

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DVD: The Muppet Christmas Carol

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A gentle, fuzzy version of the Dickens classic.

Release date: 12/11/1992

Age 5+

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DVD: Miracle on 34th Street

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Classic holiday movie for the whole family.

Release date: 12/31/1969

Age 6+

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DVD: The Polar Express

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The best kids' holiday movie in years.

Release date: 11/10/2004

Age 6+

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DVD: White Christmas

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Musical-comedy classic reprises Irving Berlin hit.

Release date: 12/31/1969

Age 8+

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DVD: A Christmas Story

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Wonderful antidote to saccharine holiday tales.

Release date: 11/18/1983

Age 8+

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