Arthur Christmas(2011)
“Ever wonder how 2 Billion presents get delivered all in 1 night?”
Overview
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.
Director
Sarah Smith
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$151M
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)
Michael Palin
as Ernie Clicker (voice)
Sanjeev Bhaskar
as Lead Elf (voice)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 37m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$151M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Sony Pictures Animation • Aardman
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Arthur Christmas?▼
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What is Arthur Christmas about?▼
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.
Who directed Arthur Christmas?▼
Arthur Christmas was directed by Sarah Smith and released in 2011. It is a drama, animation, family, comedy film.
How long is Arthur Christmas?▼
Arthur Christmas has a runtime of 1 hours and 37 minutes (97 minutes total).
Who stars in Arthur Christmas?▼
The cast of Arthur Christmas includes 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) and more.
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