The Holiday featuring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black is undoubtedly one of the BEST Christmas films ever released. Whether it’s the warm fuzzy feeling it gives you inside or the total adorableness of little Arthur, it doesn’t feel like the festive period if you haven’t sat down to watch it at least once.
And now that it’s been added to Netflix we’ve found ourselves watching it on repeat since the 1st of December, reminding us that romance definitely isn’t dead! (Especially in the movies).
Check out which other movies to watch on Netflix this Christmas:
Netflix Christmas films (slider)
1 of 12The Princess Switch
The Princess Switch stars Vanessa Hudgens as Margaret, the gorgeous Duchess of Montenaro, who switches places with Stacy, a 'commoner' from Chicago, who looks exactly like her.
2 of 12The Holiday Calendar
A struggling but talented photographer inherits an antique advent calendar which seems to predict the future! Will her magical calendar lead her to love this Christmas?The film stars Kat Graham and Quincy Brown.
3 of 12A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding
The sequel to A Christmas Prince, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, was released in November 2018. A year after Amber helped Richard secure the crown, the two are set to tie the knot in a royal Christmas wedding!
4 of 12The Christmas Chronicles
Starring Kurt Russell as Santa Claus, The Christmas Chronicles is from the producer of Home Alone and Harry Potter. The film follows the story of a brother and sister who decide to stay up for Santa, sneaking onto his sleigh causing it to crash and nearly derail Christmas!
5 of 12A Christmas Prince
Released in 2017, A Christmas Prince is a romantic comedy following a magazine journalist called Amber Moore, played by Rose McIver - known for her role in the 2009 film, The Lovely Bones. Amber goes to cover a press conference with the crown prince Richard, who is set to take the throne following his father's recent death.
6 of 12Deck The Halls
Back in 2006, Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick starred in the festive film, Deck The Halls. Set in a small Massachusetts town Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick) wants his kids to have a great Christmas, however it doesn't go to plan when new neighbours move in.
7 of 12Black Mirror: White Christmas
This special Christmas episode of Black Mirror aired four years ago and is as you would expect the ultimate anti-Christmas special. It starts with Matt and Joe, stationed at a remote outpost in the middle of a snowy wilderness who tell each other about their lives to past the time.
8 of 12A Very Murray Christmas
A Very Murray Christmas is a comedy starring Bill Murray, Mitch Glazer, and Sofia Coppola. The film takes place on Christmas Eve as a snowstorm sets in and Bill Murray soon realises that the guests for his live Christmas special are having to cancel. Despite this, he is encouraged to continue with the show.
9 of 12Blackadder's Christmas Carol
It might have been nearly three decades ago when it first aired, but Blackadder's Christmas Carol is a favourite with many. The feature stars Rowan Atkinson as Ebenezer Blackadder and is narrated by Hugh Laurie.
10 of 12Arthur Christmas
Arthur Christmas is produced by Aardman Animations (famous for Wallace and Gromit). The animated film tells the story of how Father Christmas' clumsy son Arthur Claus, voiced by James McAvoy, discovers that Father Christmas' high-tech ship has failed to deliver one girl's present, so he goes on a mission to save her Christmas.
11 of 12The Holiday
Starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, The Holiday follows two lovesick women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a house swap. The film also stars Jude Law and Jack Black.
12 of 12Love Actually
Although it was a massive 15 years ago that Love Actually was released, Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without watching this film from 2003 starring Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth and many more well-known faces.
Believe it or not The Holiday first hit the big screen in December 2006, a massive 12 years ago, so it’s no surprise the cast have grown up, especially the two girls who played Graham’s (Jude Law) daughters Sophie (Miffy Englefield) and Olivia (Emma Pritchard).
Miffy, who played the adorable Sophie in the hit movie, is now a 19-year-old adult and going by her Instagram account, she now transformed into a punk rocker, looking TOTALLY UNRECOGNISABLE from her character in The Holiday.
Miffy’s Instagram bio reads, ‘Short, loud and mostly ridiculous. Hampshire based, pint sized punk rocker that can probably eat spicier food than you.’ [sic]
After shooting to fame on The Holiday in 2006, Miffy, real name Rebecca, went on to star in a number of other shows such as The Whistleblowers, Casualty and Beautiful Enough.
However, it’s now understood Miffy has left the world of acting so she can focus on her music.
Does anybody else feel really old right now?! 🙈
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