Arthur Christmas

2011
PG
1h 37m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

68K

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Computer Animation Holiday Animation Holiday Comedy Holiday Family Adventure Animation Comedy Drama Family Fantasy

Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

68K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,728

1,338

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 3 wins & 23 nominations total

Arthur
(voice)

Jim Broadbent

Santa
(voice)

Bill Nighy

Grandsanta
(voice)

Hugh Laurie

Steve
(voice)

Imelda Staunton

Mrs Santa
(voice)

Ashley Jensen

Bryony
(voice)

Marc Wootton

Peter
(voice)

Laura Linney

North Pole Computer
(voice)

Eva Longoria

Chief De Silva
(voice)

Ramona Marquez

Gwen
(voice)

Michael Palin

Ernie Clicker
(voice)

Sanjeev Bhaskar

Lead Elf
(voice)

Robbie Coltrane

Lead Elf
(voice)

Joan Cusack

Lead Elf
(voice)

Rhys Darby

Lead Elf
(voice)

Jane Horrocks

Lead Elf
(voice)

Iain McKee

Lead Elf
(voice)

Andy Serkis

Lead Elf
(voice)

Directors
- Sarah Smith
- Barry Cook
Writers
- Peter Baynham
- Sarah Smith
All cast & crew
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Trivia
The creators decided to approach the character design with the idea to make them feel British and quirky, not air-brushed or appealing.

Goofs
Scandinavia celebrates Christmas on the eve of the 24th. So even though Denmark is apparently Santa's first stop on Christmas night, the children would have long since unwrapped their presents when he got there.

Quotes
Grandsanta: You were right, Arthur. It doesn't matter how Santa's gift gets there. Doesn't even matter if it's Mr. Postman in his spaceship.
Arthur: As long as it gets there.
Grandsanta: You made it happen, lad! No one got left out.

Crazy credits
After the end of the credits, there is a seven second scene, all in black silhouette on a blue background. One of the elf-lowering-cables descends, pauses, then lifts up an elf, who proceeds to throw snowballs at the screen until it's all black.

Alternate versions
Also shown in 3D version.

Connections
Featured in The Big Picture: November 2011 (2011)

Soundtracks
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie
Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Larry Spier Music LLC o/b/o Haven Gillespie Music Publishing
Produced by Christopher Stewart (as C. "Tricky" Stewart) and Aaron Pearce
Vocals produced by Kuk Harrell
Background vocals by Kuk Harrell and Bryan Jackson
Performed by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber appears courtesy of RBMG/Island/Def Jam Music Group
Contains portions of "ABC"
Written by Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell), Freddie Perren, Deke Richards and Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.)
Published by Jobete Music Co., Inc.
Contains portions of "I Want You Back"
Written by Fonce Mizell (as Alphonso Mizell), Freddie Perren, Deke Richards and Berry Gordy (as Berry Gordy Jr.)
Published by Jobete Music Co., Inc.

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Featured review

8/10

A different kind of Christmas...

I want to give this a 7, but its originality boosts it to an 8.

The story is predictable, but fun, but the tri-planar nature (Father-Father-Son) of the piece with off shoots of wife, mother, brother and friend, mean this is truly a film about a family Christmas.

Nothing unexpected happens, but I found myself laughing and egging Arthur on all the way! A film that succeeds in entertaining children and, in making the older viewers feel the onset of rosy and sometimes, emotional family nostalgia.

A more original plot may have blunted the message, but would also have engaged my brain.

Regardless, well done! A good Christmas film to add to the ranks.