Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life voted favourite X-Mas film of all time

The 1946 James Stewart Starrer, It's a Wonderful Life tops the list of The Best Christmas Movies of All Time. Here are the runner-ups.

Frank Capra-helmed 1946 movie It's a Wonderful Life has been dubbed Britain's top Christmas film of all time in a new survey.

The James Stewart starrer was followed by romcom Love Actually and Elf on the list, the Guardian reported.

1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol and Home Alone concluded the top five on the Radio Times poll.

The top Christmas films are:

1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

2. Love Actually (2003)

3. Elf (2003)

4. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

5. Home Alone (1990)

6. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

7. Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

8. Miracle On 34th Street (1994)

9. The Snowman (1982)

10. Scrooge (1951)