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A Boy Called Christmas

  • 20212021
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
20K
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POPULARITY
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1,053
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Jim Broadbent, Maggie Smith, Michiel Huisman, Philip Lenkowsky, Joel Fry, and Henry Lawfull in A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible.
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In this origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy (with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side) sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father who is on a quest to d... Read allIn this origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy (with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side) sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.In this origin story of Father Christmas, an ordinary boy (with a loyal pet mouse and a reindeer at his side) sets out on an extraordinary adventure to find his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
20K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,529
1,053
  • Director
    • Gil Kenan
  • Writers
    • Ol Parker(screenplay by)
    • Gil Kenan(screenplay by)
    • Matt Haig(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Smith
    • Isabella O'Sullivan
    • Joel Fry
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  • Director
    • Gil Kenan
  • Writers
    • Ol Parker(screenplay by)
    • Gil Kenan(screenplay by)
    • Matt Haig(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Maggie Smith
    • Isabella O'Sullivan
    • Joel Fry
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 186User reviews
    • 56Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:33
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    Trailer 0:55
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    Photos179

    Kristen Wiig and Henry Lawfull in A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
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    Top cast

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    Maggie Smith
    Maggie Smith
    • Aunt Ruthas Aunt Ruth
    Isabella O'Sullivan
    • Andreaas Andrea
    Joel Fry
    Joel Fry
    • Mattas Matt
    Eden Lawrence
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Ayomide Garrick
    • Moppetas Moppet
    Henry Lawfull
    Henry Lawfull
    • Nikolasas Nikolas
    Michiel Huisman
    Michiel Huisman
    • Joelas Joel
    Jim Broadbent
    Jim Broadbent
    • Kingas King
    Rune Temte
    Rune Temte
    • Andersas Anders
    Philip Lenkowsky
    Philip Lenkowsky
    • Hessuas Hessu
    Gregory Gudgeon
    • Palace Courtier 1as Palace Courtier 1
    Michael Pitthan
    Michael Pitthan
    • Palace Courtier 2as Palace Courtier 2
    Václav Chalupa
    Václav Chalupa
    • Palace Courtier 4as Palace Courtier 4
    Dan Brown
    • Weather Beaten Manas Weather Beaten Man
    Robert Russell
    • Member of Crowd 1as Member of Crowd 1
    John Comer
    • Member of Crowd 2as Member of Crowd 2
    Sinead Phelps
    Sinead Phelps
    • Member of Crowd 3as Member of Crowd 3
    Kristen Wiig
    Kristen Wiig
    • Aunt Carlottaas Aunt Carlotta
    • Director
      • Gil Kenan
    • Writers
      • Ol Parker(screenplay by)
      • Gil Kenan(screenplay by)
      • Matt Haig(based on the book by)
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    An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible.
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for peril, action and thematic elements
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Rune Temte, who plays Anders, dubbed himself in the Norwegian version.
    • Quotes

      Aunt Ruth: Grief is the price we pay for love, and worth it, a million times over.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Talking Dead: The Beginning (2021)

    User reviews186

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Good movie
    This was a suprisingly good movie comparing to other christmas movies made in recent time. Good story and animations. However, im not sure why there are such a multiculturality of african, asian, indian and middle eastern people AND elfs living in snowy Finland a 1000 years ago. It just makes no sense in this scenario.
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    • markuskolstad
    • Nov 27, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El chico que salvó la Navidad
    • Filming locations
      • Lapland, Finland
    • Production companies
      • StudioCanal
      • Netflix
      • Canal+
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,783,097
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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