The Holiday Movies That Made Us

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

TV-PG2020•45m•7.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.2/10(26)

Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.

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Production

The Nacelle Company

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 1, 2020

Last Aired

December 1, 2020

Networks

Netflix

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Elf

E1

Elf

Air date: 2020-12-01

Despite its gifted cast and wonderland of effects, this endearing Christmas comedy is sold short by the studio — till it scores big with moviegoers.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

E2

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Air date: 2020-12-01

The unlikely holiday classic, and stop-motion first, comes to ghoulish life with persistent vision — and nimble work by a ragtag bunch of misfits.

Cast

Phe Caplan

Phe Caplan

Self - Narrator (voice)

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