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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25 Best Christmas Films

11) LITTLE WOMEN

Director: Mervyn LeRoy

Actors: June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor, Janet Leigh,

Margaret O'Brien, Peter Lawford, Mary Astor

Year: 1949

A once-prominent family, comprised of four daughters, struggles during Christmas, but still manages to help others and enjoy the holidays. This movie has been made several times (most notably in 1994 with Winona Ryder and Susan Sarandon), but this is the very best version, mainly because of spunky actor June Allyson as 'Jo' and a uniquely hilarious performance by Elizabeth Taylor as 'Amy'.

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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)