# Where to watch The Spirit of Christmas (1953) in the UK

> The Spirit of Christmas (1953) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 18 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1953  
**Runtime:** 27 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.5/10  
**Genres:** Animation, Family  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 18 May 2026 (2026-05-18T12:59:32.374Z)  

## Synopsis

This Christmas film, created as a special for television broadcast throughout the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania viewing region, was produced by puppeteer Mabel Beaton and her husband Les for Bell Telephone Company and first aired in 1953. Following a short live-action opening portion, featured are two extended marionette segments, the first dramatizing Clement Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas", the second reverently telling the Nativity story; the two stories are staged in classic, traditional style.  From 1953 onward, for several years, The Spirit of Christmas was broadcast in the intended region multiple times per holiday season. It was also available as a 16mm film licensed to schools for showings to students. This film often is misstated to have originally been broadcast in 1950.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch The Spirit of Christmas in the UK?**

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**Is The Spirit of Christmas on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

The Spirit of Christmas is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

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## Sources

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