Klaus

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Klaus

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A desperate postman accidentally brings about the genesis of Santa Claus.

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Beautiful hand-drawn animation and a humorous, heartwarming narrative make Klaus an instant candidate for holiday classic status.

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

The wonderful Rashida Jones voices a teacher who could become a love interest for Jesper. And any movie that casts Norm Macdonald as a cynical boat captain who sounds exactly like Norm MacDdnald is all right by me.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 3, 2019

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Bilge Ebiri

New York Magazine/Vulture

It's awkward and weird, and yet all that awkwardness and weirdness give it personality and charm and a freewheeling, nonsensical quality that feels refreshing.

Nov 25, 2019

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Ashlie D. Stevens

Salon.com

Though there are some narrative blips in Klaus born out of a premise that is maybe just a little too complex for a 97-minute film, the movie is absolutely beautiful.

Nov 18, 2019

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Charlotte Harrison

Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies

A beautiful animation with a unique spin on the origin of many of our beloved Christmas traditions.

Jan 11, 2024

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Nicolas Soto

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

The acts of kindness that [Klaus] talks about are just as important as everything else. I’ll surely make it a tradition to watch this film on Christmas Day.

Rated: 10/10

Jan 22, 2023

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It has a splendid animation that serves as a background to rewrite the myth of Santa Claus with some nice characters that reach their most emotional point in their Christmas portrait of kindness and the value of selfless acts. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 7/10

Dec 24, 2022

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Chris R

Thanks to those who made this movie. I will watch every year over and over and over again. A chuckle here. A deep tummy laugh there. Tears and smiles and overwhelmingly feeling good by the end credits. (The music in this is phenomenal). The spirit of Christmas is found here. Highly recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/24

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Audience Member

The best animated movie EVER! Absolute perfection!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/08/24

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Nick R

Beautiful animation, great voice acting, and a very endearing story. 'Klaus' is an instant Christmas classic for everyone to enjoy that will make you laugh and cry just as much.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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D R

This film deserves to be a Christmas Classic - it's heartwarming, funny, tear-jerking and uplifting. A beautiful story told through beautiful animation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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Theterriblestuff I

Movie good, me like :DDD

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Jude M

A beautiful and Inspirational film about the story of Santa Claus. It’s not necessarily a Christmas film but the art is really well done and I definitely recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/28/24

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Jesper

J.K. Simmons

Klaus

Rashida Jones

Alva

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Mr. Ellingboe

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Synopsis

A desperate postman accidentally brings about the genesis of Santa Claus.

Director: Sergio Pablos
Producer: Jinko Gotoh, Sergio Pablos, Matthew Teevan, Mercedes Gamero, Mikel Lejarza, Gustavo Ferrada
Screenwriter: Sergio Pablos, Zach Lewis, Jim Mahoney
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: The SPA Studios, Atresmedia Cine
Rating: PG (Rude Humor and Mild Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Holiday, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 15, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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