Celebrity favourite Christmas movies

Discover what the tinsel town crew will be watching this festive season, as celebrities reveal their all-time favourite Christmas flicks

George Clooney:

'White Christmas... because of my aunt, Rosemary Clooney. She sang those wonderful Irving Berlin songs with Bing Crosby. It's a loose remake of Holiday Inn. My aunt sang Count Your Blessings and Sisters - the latter with Vera-Ellen.'

Liza Minelli:

'Meet Me in St. Louis because my father (Vincent Minnelli) directed it and my mother (Judy Garland) sang the incomparable Ralph Blaine-Hugh Martin song: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.'

Rob Lowe:

'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation because it reminds me of when I rented an people carrier and my wife and I packed up our two sons and our dog and went on a camping trip. It was great, but had its moments.'

Chris O'Donnell:

'It's a Wonderful Life with Jimmy Stewart. Every year, I watch it, sometimes four or five times. It's my favourite film of all time. When it gets to the part where the guy goes, 'George Bailey...he's my brother.' I tear up. It gets to me every single time.'

Jim Carrey:

'The Grinch, not only because I played him but because it shows how Christmas tends to bring out the worst in people as well as the best. If you dig deep enough, everyone has a reason to be miserable at Christmas. I remember my father used to tie sleigh bells under our beds on Christmas Eve and totally freak us out. I was terrorised.'

Christina Ricci:

'Black Christmas...it's one of those B-movies made during the 70s, a silent night/deadly night slasher that's very funny. Olivia Hussey's in it with Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea, John Saxon and Andrea Martin.'

Sandra Bullock:

'How the Grinch Stole Christmas, the animated cartoon, narrated by Boris Karloff. I have this thing for Dr. Seuss. I just love him, especially around the holidays. He perks up the spirit.'

Jeff Goldblum:

'Santa Claus Conquers the Martians...why not?'

Whoopi Goldberg:

'A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim because he's the quintessential Scrooge to me, a real curmudgeon. I think it's one of the best Christmas holiday films ever made.'

Tim Burton:

'The Nightmare Before Christmas is not everyone's favourite, I realise, but it's mine.'