25 Best Christmas Films

21) MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS

Director: Vincente Minnelli

Actors: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, 

Lucille Bremer, Leon Ames, Tom Drake

Year: 1944

In another classic movie, Judy Garland shines with charisma and beauty. She stars as the eldest daughter in a family that finds out they must move from their childhood home in St. Louis to New York. Garland's famously amazing rendition of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas' is one of the sweetest (and best) parts of this lovely film. Also, you'll fall in love with adorable 7-year-old Margaret O'Brien (who was one of the best child actors of the 40s).

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Did You Know...

... the book series (and subsequent films) 'Eloise at the Plaza' is reportedly based on Liza Minnelli's life as a child. Kay Thompson, the author, was one of Judy Garland's best friends and Liza's godmother. Minnelli was a resident of The Plaza Hotel in the 1950s (which also is the time period the book is set in).

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Film: THE HARVEY GIRLS

Director: George Sidney

Actors: Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Angela Lansbury, Ray Bolger, Cyd Charisse

Year: 1946

Synopsis: A young woman travels West as a mail-order bride and discovers that things don't always go according to plan. She soon takes a job as a 'Harvey girl' and tries to run the town casino out of business.

Judy Garland is at her best in this fun musical, featuring a beautiful, sultry Angela Lansbury (a leap from her 'Murder She Wrote' days), nearly a decade after "The Wizard of Oz". This classic film re-pairs "Oz" pals Garland and Bolger, and showcases the popular Oscar-winning song 'On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe'.

20 Best Child Performances

Actor: JACK WILD

Film: "Oliver!"

Character: Dodger

Year: 1968

Age: 15

What he is doing now: Wild starred in the show 'H.R. Pufnstuf' and also made an appearance in "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". He passed away in 2006 of throat and tongue cancer.

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Honorable Mention:

Martha Plimpton in “The Goonies” (1985)

Margaret O’Brien in “Little Women” (1949)

Alfred Lutter III in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (1974)

Sean Nelson in “Fresh” (1994)

Natalie Portman in “The Professional” (1994)

Patrick Renna in “The Sandlot” (1993)

Drew Barrymore in “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982)

Jackie Coogan in “The Kid” (1921)

Mark Lester in “Oliver!” (1968)

Noah Hathaway in “The Neverending Story” (1984)

Corey Haim in “Lucas” (1986)

Brad Renfro in “The Client” (1994)

Lukas Haas in “Lady in White” (1988)

Reese Witherspoon in “The Man in the Moon” (1991)

Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)