From jolly old Santas to mischievous antiheroes, below are Christmas movie characters with insights into their personalities ... Kevin McCallister’s resourcefulness and spirited freedom in Home Alone ...

Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie, and for some it’s the classic film “It’s A Wonderful ... The role was played by Karolyn Grimes who was 6 years old at the time.

In a 12-minute long video posted by the American Film Institute on Wednesday, the 69-year-old filmmaker addressed the "controversy" of whether or not his film Die Hard serves as a Christmas movie.