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As the festive period rapidly draws near, Netflix subscribers will shortly be scouring the streaming platform's catalogue for comforting Christmas movies. Whilst classics such as Home Alone and Elf inevitably feature on everybody's December viewing lists, there are numerous lesser-known treasures definitely worth watching this season.

However, given that the platform offers everything from emotional romantic comedies to family-orientated features, it can prove challenging to identify those genuinely deserving of your attention. Below, we've compiled three 'heart-warming' films to watch this year, including a 'magical' family picture written by Love Actually and Bridget Jones scribe Richard Curtis, reports the Mirror .

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