Santa's Apprentice (2010)

Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an ... See full summary »

Director:

Luc Vinciguerra

Writer:

Alexandre Reverend (script by)

Stars:

Julie Gayet, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Lorànt Deutsch

Cast

Credited cast:
Julie Gayet	...	La mère de Félix (voice)
Jean-Pierre Marielle	...	(voice)
Lorànt Deutsch	...	Randolph (voice)
Bruno Salomone	...	(voice)
Pierre-François Martin-Laval	...	Edgar (voice)
Didier Brice	...	(voice)
Benoît Allemane	...	Le Père Noël (voice)
Nathan Simony	...	Nicolas (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Max Cullen	...	Humphrey (voice)
Holly Fraser	...	Felix (voice)
Sam Fraser	...	Child (voice)
Delta Goodrem	...	Little Beatrice (voice)
Shane Jacobson	...	Santa (voice)
Chris Leaney	...	Elf / Reindeer (voice)
Shardyn Fahey Leigh	...	Grincroch (voice)

Storyline

Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?

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Plot Keywords:

christmas

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Genres:

Animation | Comedy

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France]

Country:

Australia France Ireland

Language:

English French

Release Date:

24 November 2010 (France)

Also Known As:

L'apprenti Père Noël

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avrill Stark Entertainment, Bord Scannan na hEireann / Irish Film Board, Centre National de la Cinématographie et de l'Image Animée

Technical Specs

Runtime:

80 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Won the special UNICEF award at the 2011 Annecy International Animation Festival in France. This prestigious award recognizes the best animation which highlights the goals of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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