All the things that are FAKE in your favourite Christmas films! Obvious plot holes and filming secrets that you won't be able to unsee in these festive classics

Families up and down the UK are beginning to gather together to awaken the festive spirit with a Christmas classic on the TV. Home Alone has cemented its place as a Christmas classic due to it's entertaining plot and belly-laugh moments However, Kevin McCallister's extravagant Christmas journey is on another level of unbelievable when you sit down and think about what actually happens From understanding the physics of heating up a golden door handle without it shattering to the exact height and weight the paint cans needed to be extended by to get a direct shot, it's safe to say Kevin was a gifted child. To make Buddy look so huge compared to his counterparts, the crew had to use forced perspective - where you build two sets, one smaller than the other He added: 'And if you look closely, you can see the two sets meet because we didn’t use CG to paint over that or blur it' Raised by elves and completely unfamiliar with the human world, it's hard to believe Buddy could navigate a modern metropolis without a hitch or even a map. Miracle on 34th Street Though Miracle on 34th Street is a cherished Christmas classic, several aspects of the film push the boundaries of believability When it comes to the set, fans of the film will be disappointed to know that much of Macy's was actually not the real store Though 1947's Miracle on 34th Street is a cherished Christmas classic, several aspects of the film push the boundaries of believability. At the beginning of The Holiday, Iris' boss at The Telegraph tells her: 'We are going to try and get by this week with a smaller-than-normal staff' Time and time again over the years, fans of the movie have hilariously pointed out that there is no way Iris would have been able to afford her quaint countryside cottage on a journalist salary Featuring lots of romance, stunning scenery, and heartwarming storylines, The Holiday has cemented itself as a classic Christmas comfort film that all generations enjoy.