Cast
James McAvoy
as Arthur (voice)
Hugh Laurie
as Steve (voice)
Bill Nighy
as Grandsanta (voice)
Jim Broadbent
as Santa (voice)
Imelda Staunton
as Mrs Santa (voice)
Ashley Jensen
as Bryony (voice)
Marc Wootton
as Peter (voice)
Laura Linney
as North Pole Computer (voice)
Eva Longoria
as Chief De Silva (voice)
Ramona Marquez
as Gwen (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2011
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG
GenresDrama, Animation, Family
Votes1,662
DirectorSarah Smith
WritersSarah Smith, Peter Baynham
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsArthur Christmas
About Arthur Christmas
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.
Directed by Sarah Smith, Arthur Christmas leans on a strong ensemble — James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.
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