12 Christmas Movies That Are Based on a True Story According to Looper/MSN
"For the most part, Christmas movies are a lot like the holiday itself: sweet, filled with emotion and good cheer, and often sprinkled with a bit of magic to appeal to the child in every viewer. That's not to say that every Christmas movie is a fantasy, but the ones that seem to endure in our hearts and memories have one foot planted in the everyday world, and the other in a winter wonderland where wishes come true, families reunite, and for just one day, everything feels right. For filmmakers, the solution to delivering such a mix is simple. They create the story from a patchwork of imagination and happy memories. But there are many Christmas movies that were inspired, either entirely or in part, by real-life scenarios. These include at least one bona fide holiday classic, a few surprises, and a whole lot of Hallmark titles. Following is a spoiler-heavy list of 12 Christmas movies that are based on a true story." - looper.com
avg. score: 2 of 12 (17%)
required scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
