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The secrets behind your favourite Christmas movie classics

By CNN

Published: December 23, 2022 at 3:26PM EST

Watching Christmas movies is a whole tradition unto itself. Every family has their mainstays, whether it's an animated classic from yesteryear or a more modern take on holiday cheer. "White Christmas" is a movie that has a lot of behind-the-scenes lore. (Paramount/Kobal/Shutterstock)

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