Christmas TV guide 2016: The best films to watch on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky Movies
From The Jungle Book and Captain America to Zootropolis
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Your support makes all the difference.While some people think Christmas is the best chance to catch up with friends and family, we all know it's actually the perfect time to sit back and binge on a ridiculous number of films.
With an overwhelming number of channels, the choice doesn't come easy.
Below are a handful of picks of what you should look out for including premieres and classics that Christmas wouldn't be complete without.
Friday 23 December
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit - 12.00pm on BBC Two
Miracle on 34th Street (1957) - 12.10pm on Channel 4
Oz: The Great and Powerful - 3.10pm on BBC One
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug - 8.00pm on ITV1
Saving Mr Banks - 8.30pm on BBC Two
Disney's touching biopic centres on prickly Mary Poppins author P.L. Travers and her meet with Walt Disney who wants to turn her material into a beloved family film.
Signs - 12.25am on BBC One
Christmas Eve
Penguins of Madagascar - 4.50pm on BBC One
The Muppet Christmas Carol - 5.50pm on Channel 4
- Michael Caine stars opposite Kermit and co in what is considered to be one the greatest Christmas films ever made.
The Lady in the Van - 9.00pm on BBC Two
Zootropolis - 12.15pm/6.00pm on Sky Premiere
The Inbetweeners Movie - 9.00pm on E4
Christmas Day
The Jungle Book (2016) - 1.30pm/8pm on Sky Premiere
The Artist - 2.25pm on BBC Two
What better day is there than Christmas to sit back and enjoy this 2012 Oscar-winner, the perfect celebration of cinema.
Singin' in the Rain - 4.10pm on Channel 5
Home Alone - 6.00pm on Channel 4
Dallas Buyers Club - 10.30 on Channel 5
A Hard Day's Night - 1.15am on BBC Two
Boxing Day
Deadpool - 8pm on Sky Premiere
Captain Phillips - 9.00pm on ITV1
Bourne director Paul Greengrass' nail-biting thriller, showcasing one of Tom Hanks' finest performances, tells the biographical story of a vessel taken over by Somali pirates.
Pride - 10.30pm on BBC Two
Pitch Perfect - 11.10pm on Channel 4
27 December
Kung Fu Panda 3 - 1.40pm/7.15pm on Sky Premiere
Raiders of the Lost Ark - 1.35pm on BBC One
The initial outing for Harrison Ford's beloved archaeologist from filmmaker Steven Spielberg features edge-of-your-seat action and classic moments galore.
Labyrinth - 4.10pm on Channel 5
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 12.40am on Channel 4
28 December
The African Queen - 10.55 on Channel 5
Muppets Most Wanted - 3.35pm on BBC One
Zombieland - 10.00pm on E4
Jaws - 10.25 on ITV1
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29 December
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - 5.50pm on ITV1
Andrew Garfield’s second outing as the webslinger is often regarded as a sub-par superhero film, but a great performance from Emma Stone saves this flick.
Truth - 10.00pm on Sky Premiere
30 December
Planet of the Apes - 4.00pm on Channel 5
Captain America: The Winter Soldier - 8.30pm on BBC 1
Possibly the best film in the Captain America trilogy, Winter Soldier is a high octane, action packed ride. One of Marvel’s greatest.
Captain America: Civil War - 12.00pm/8.00pm on Sky Premiere
If, though, you’re more into team-up films, Sky Premiere are hosting Civil War, the stand-out superhero film of the last year.
New Year's Eve
The Muppet Treasure Island - 2.45pm on Channel 4
Pulp Fiction - 10.30pm on Channel 5
The Big Lebowski - 11.15pm on Film 4
If you’re not much of a party goer, what better way to see out 2016 than revisiting Quentin Tarantino at his finest.
Reservoir Dogs - 1.20am on Channel 5
1 January
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial - 4.30pm on ITV1
This Steven Spielberg classic about an alien stuck on earth is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, and for good reason.
Monsters University - 5.00pm on BBC One
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - 7.00pm on Sky Premiere
Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight clashes with Henry Cavil’s Man of Steel, all while Jessie Eisenberg’s Lex Luthor causes chaos, and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman save the day.
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol - 9.00pm on Channel 4
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