Arthur Christmas (2011)
Movie 1h 37m ★ 6.8/10 United Kingdom
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, family night
Dating from 2011, Arthur Christmas sits in the animation, comedy and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Sarah Smith. The cast includes Hugh Laurie, Ashley Jensen and Imelda Staunton. The running time is 1h 37m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.8 out of 10.
PG Family friendly. Rating from US classification.
Ever wonder how 2 Billion presents get delivered all in 1 night?
70Tonight Score Well rated, short enough for a weeknight.
Synopsis
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from Santa on Christmas Eve is missed, it is deemed ‘acceptable’ to all but one—Arthur Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
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Cast & crew
- Sarah SmithDirector
- Hugh Laurieas Steve (voice)
- Ashley Jensenas Bryony (voice)
- Imelda Stauntonas Mrs Santa (voice)
- Sanjeev Bhaskaras Lead Elf (voice)
- Bill Nighyas Grandsanta (voice)
- Laura Linneyas North Pole Computer (voice)
- Eva Longoriaas Chief De Silva (voice)
- Joan Cusackas Lead Elf (voice)
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Questions about Arthur Christmas
- What genre is Arthur Christmas?
- Arthur Christmas is categorised as Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family.
- Who stars in Arthur Christmas?
- Hugh Laurie, Ashley Jensen, Imelda Staunton, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Bill Nighy appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Arthur Christmas?
- Sarah Smith directed Arthur Christmas.
- How long is Arthur Christmas?
- Arthur Christmas runs for 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- Is Arthur Christmas worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.8/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Arthur Christmas?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
