Ask anyone to name their favorite classic holiday film and chances are they'll mention Miracle on 34th Street, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story or even The Nightmare Before Christmas. Here are some other holiday movies to try-some classics, some not, but enjoyable nonetheless. Happy viewing!

Everyone has their favorite movie version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Having grown up in the 60s, I'm somewhat partial to the Mr. Magoo cartoon rendition, myself. If, however, you're looking for what some have called the "definitive" Ebenezer Scrooge, try the black and white version with Alastair Sim. Or for a more lighthearted interpretation, The Muppet Christmas Carol with Michael Caine as Scrooge and Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit is a sure bet.

When it was first released, The Polar Express was hailed as a breakthrough in digital filmmaking. It used "performance capture" to translate live actors into computer-generated characters, the results of which were sometimes rather creepy and not-quite-lifelike. But no matter-the story, based on the popular children's book by Chris Van Allsburg, is a joy unto itself.

And speaking of joy, the Oscar-nominated film, Joyeux Noel, is a must-see this holiday season. In the midst of World War I, a group of German, French and Scottish troops called an informal and unauthorized cease-fire for Christmas Eve. Singing carols together transformed these men and made if difficult for them to view each other as the enemy. Based on true events, it's a moving and uplifting film, but not one for the kiddies.

What are the holidays without Bing Crosby crooning his biggest hit, White Christmas? But did you know that song did not make its debut in the movie by the same name? The song was first performed by Crosby in an earlier film, Holiday Inn. Crosby stars as an entertainer who opens a Connecticut inn after losing his love interest to his former business partner, Fred Astaire. The inn is only open on holidays, thus the name. There's lots of singing, dancing and romancing-the hallmarks of a great World War II era musical.

Another holiday tale set in Connecticut is Christmas in Connecticut with Barbara Stanwyck. She plays Elizabeth Lane, a columnist for Smart Housekeeping magazine who writes about the bucolic life with her husband and baby on their Connecticut farm. The only problem is Lane is not married, doesn't have a baby and lives in a Manhattan apartment. Her deception is about to be revealed when a nurse writes to the magazine suggesting a wounded sailor be allowed to take part in a "real" Christmas on the Lane family farm. It's 1940's screwball comedy at its finest.

If you can look past M.A.S.H.'s Hot Lips Houlihan portraying a nun, then you’ll enjoy the made-for-TV children's movie Miracle at Moreaux. Set in Nazioccupied France, Loretta Swit stars as Sister Gabrielle, a Catholic school nun trying to comfort students who are unable to return home for the holidays, as well as protect three Jewish children who seek refuge at the school while trying to escape the country. It's a heartwarming Christmas/Hanukkah story.

You can find these movies and many more at any Jefferson County Public Library location. Talk to your librarian for more recommendations.