AMC’s unveiled information on the classic films that will be airing as part of the “AMC Best Christmas Ever” holiday programming lineup. The network also announced dozens of holiday specials and family-friendly films that make up what AMC describes as their largest holiday programming slate to date.
“AMC Best Christmas Ever” programs will kick off on November 26, 2018 and run through Christmas Day. All told, more than 600 hours of holiday-themed programming is planned.
“In the same way ‘AMC Festfest’ has become a destination for horror fans every October, ‘AMC Best Christmas Ever’ is poised to become a new holiday tradition for viewers as we showcase 30 days and nights of Christmas movies and specials,” stated Tom Halleen, executive vice president of programming and scheduling for AMC and SundanceTV. “We are thrilled to expand our holiday slate – our largest ever – which was many years in the making, so that viewers can turn us on and keep us on all-month long.”
AMC Best Christmas Ever Lineup
- Holiday Films:
• Elf (2003)
• National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
• Polar Express, The (2004)
• Santa Clause 2, The (2002)
• Jingle All the Way (1996)
• Prancer (1989)
• Gremlins (1984)
• Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
• All I Want For Christmas (1991)
• Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
• Christmas in Connecticut (1992)
• Christmas Story 2, A (2012)
• Dennis the Menace Christmas, A (2007)
• Nativity Story, The (2006)
• Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
• To Grandmother’s House We Go (1992)
• White Christmas (1954)
• Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
• Sons of Mistletoe, The (2001)
• Holiday to Remember, A (1995)
• Nothing Like the Holidays (2008)
• One Magic Christmas (1985)
• Christmas Star, The (1986)
• Scoot & Kassie’s Christmas Adventure (2013)
• 12 Dogs of Christmas: Great Puppy Rescue (2012)
- Holiday Specials:
• TV Premiere: Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You (2017)
• Year Without a Santa Claus, The (1974)
• ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974)
• Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July (1979)
• Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (1976)
• Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (1976)
• Jack Frost (1979)
• Donkey’s Caroling Christmas-tacular (2011)
• Merry Madagascar (2009)
• Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper, The (2005)
• First Christmas, The (1975)
• Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold, The (1981)
• Life & Adventures of Santa Claus, The (1985)
• Little Drummer Boy Book II, The (1976)
• Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (1977)
• Pinocchio’s Christmas (1980)
• Nuttiest Nutcracker, The (1999)
• Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night (1998)
- Family Favorite Films:
• Happy Feet (2006)
• Happy Feet 2 (2011)
• Mr. Popper’s Penguins (2011)
• Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)
• Miracle (2004)
• Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
• Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
• Joyful Noise (2012)
• Last Holiday (2006)
