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23rd Dec 2016

Here are the best movies to watch on TV over Christmas

So many to choose from.

Laura Holland

So many to choose from.

There is nothing better than kicking up your feet at Christmas and watching some movies, especially on Christmas Day when you have nothing else to do but laze around the house. Well, in between opening presents of course.

We’ve sifted through all the movies on TV this Christmas and have compiled a list of the best or ones we think you shouldn’t miss on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St. Stephen’s Day.

There are some golden oldies and some classics in there.

Christmas Eve

Santa Clause – 3e 11:50am

Splash – BBC Two 1pm

The Princess Bride – TV3 3:35pm

Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory – TV3 5:25pm

The Lego Movie – RTÉ One 6:15pm

Pitch Perfect – RTÉ 2 6:20pm

The Lady in the Van – BBC Two 9pm

Bad Neighbours – RTÉ 2 10:35pm

Christmas Day

Happy Feet – RTÉ 2 9:20am

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone – RTÉ 2 11:25am

The Polar Express – ITV2 1:05pm

Enchanted – RTÉ 2 1:50pm

The Lion King – UTV 3:10pm

Frozen – BBC One 3:10pm

Home Alone – Channel 4 6pm

The Inbetweeners 2 – E4 9pm

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason – ITV2 9pm

Captain America: The Winter Soldier – RTÉ 2 9:25pm

The Flag – RTÉ One 11pm

St. Stephen’s Day

The BFG (1989) – TV3 9:45am

Liar Liar – UTV 11:05am

Big – E4 11:55am

Runaway Bride – more4 12:15pm

Back to the Future – RTÉ One 1:55pm

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – Channel 4 4:10pm

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – RTÉ 2 6pm

Despicable Me – ITV2 7:05pm

The Commitments – TV3 9pm

Captain Philips – UTV 9pm

Pride – BBC Two 10:30pm