Arthur Christmas

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Arthur Christmas

PG

Released Nov 23, 2011

1h 40m

Kids & Family

Holiday

Comedy

Fantasy

Drama

Animation

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Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It's up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.

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Critics Consensus

Aardman Animations broadens their humor a bit for Arthur Christmas, a clever and earnest holiday film with surprising emotional strength.

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Jake Wilson

Sydney Morning Herald

Parents may shed a nostalgic tear or two, while their children can enjoy spotting all the witty visual details.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2014

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

It's disarming, imaginative and genuinely funny.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 14, 2014

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

This witty, handsomely appointed 3-D animated feature is the most delightful Santa biopic since Edmund Gwenn donned the fat suit.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 14, 2014

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It softens your heart, makes you laugh, and provides a lighthearted time at the movies.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 6, 2023

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

A sweet and heart-warming tale, with some inventive animation and charming voice cast.

Dec 12, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

The messages in Arthur Christmas are simple yet perfect for the holidays.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 2, 2020

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Joshua

I absolutely loved this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Wyatt E

I love this movie, I watch it every Christmas. This is truly a modern Christmas classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Noe G

Arthur Christmas is one of my favorite Christmas animated movies from 2011 I give this film a 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Pedro G

Normalita película, una cinta de navidad que no logra transmitirme mucho y se queda en una mas del montón. Es una película con una trama bastante simple y entretenida por momentos, ya que hubo algunas partes que se me hicieron algo pesadas. La película intenta dar un lindo mensaje pero no me llego a transmitir mucho sinceramente. Por otro lado, la animación creo que esta muy bien y no creo que haya envejecido mal. En cuanto a una polémica que escuche, si es verdad que la cinta tiene un par de comentarios machistas que no están nada bien y mas en una película para chicos o para ver en familia y es algo que le resta bastante a la calificación final. Por ultimo, destacar el gran cast que tiene la cinta, con bastantes actores de renombre. En conclusión, una decente película con una trama normalita que se destaca nomas por ser entretenida y fácil de ver, además de dejar un lindo mensaje final. La recomiendo.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/12/24

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* 80's D

absolute joy to watch, fun festive funny film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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Trafalgar L

James McAvoy, High Laurie and Jim Broadbent lend their voice to a whimsical and endearing story that brings a new take on Santa Claus. The story is about Santa wanting to retire and it's up to his sons Arthur and Steve to prove themselves as his successor. Cute movie that the kids will like and has stuff for adults to enjoy.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/24

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Sarah Smith

Director

James McAvoy

Arthur

Hugh Laurie

Steve

Bill Nighy

Grandsanta

Jim Broadbent

Santa

Imelda Staunton

Mrs. Santa

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Synopsis

Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn't know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It's up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa's youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.

Director: Sarah Smith
Producer: Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley, Steve Pegram
Screenwriter: Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations
Rating: PG (Some Mild Rude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy, Drama, Animation
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 6, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.4M
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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