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Klaus

  • 20192019
  • PGPG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
162K
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Joan Cusack, Jason Schwartzman, Rashida Jones, Sergio Pablos, Will Sasso, J.K. Simmons, and Neda Margrethe Labba in Klaus (2019)
When Jesper distinguishes himself as the postal academy's worst student, he is stationed on a frozen island above the Arctic Circle, where the feuding locals hardly exchange words let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up when he finds an ally in local teacher Alva, and discovers Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.
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A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliv... Read allA simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. When Smeerensburg's new postman, Jesper, befriends toymaker Klaus, their gifts melt an age-old feud and deliver a sleigh full of holiday traditions.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
162K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,270
152
    • Sergio Pablos
    • Carlos Martínez López(co-director)
    • Sergio Pablos(original story by)
    • Jim Mahoney(screenplay by)
    • Zach Lewis(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Schwartzman(voice)
    • J.K. Simmons(voice)
    • Rashida Jones(voice)
    • Sergio Pablos
    • Carlos Martínez López(co-director)
    • Sergio Pablos(original story by)
    • Jim Mahoney(screenplay by)
    • Zach Lewis(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Jason Schwartzman(voice)
    • J.K. Simmons(voice)
    • Rashida Jones(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 829User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #180
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Jason Schwartzman
    Jason Schwartzman
    • Jesper
    • (voice)
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Klaus
    • (voice)
    Rashida Jones
    Rashida Jones
    • Alva
    • (voice)
    Will Sasso
    Will Sasso
    • Mr. Ellingboe
    • (voice)
    Neda Margrethe Labba
    • Márgu
    • (voice)
    Sergio Pablos
    Sergio Pablos
    • Pumpkin
    • (voice)
    • …
    Norm MacDonald
    Norm MacDonald
    • Mogens
    • (voice)
    Joan Cusack
    Joan Cusack
    • Mrs. Krum
    • (voice)
    Evan Agos
    Evan Agos
    • Ellingboe Boy
    • (voice)
    Sky Alexis
    Sky Alexis
    • Ellingboe Girl 2
    • (voice)
    Jaeden Bettencourt
    Jaeden Bettencourt
    • Krum Boy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Teddy Blum
    Teddy Blum
    • Small Ellingboe Boy
    • (voice)
    Mila Brener
    Mila Brener
    • Ellingboe Girl 3
    • (voice)
    Sydney Brower
    Sydney Brower
    • Ellingboe Girl
    • (voice)
    Finn Carr
    Finn Carr
    • Ellingboe Boy 1
    • (voice)
    Kendall Joy Hall
    Kendall Joy Hall
    • Annelise
    • (voice)
    Hailey Hermida
    Hailey Hermida
    • Krum Girl 1
    • (voice)
    Lexie Holland
    • Additional Kids Voices
    • (voice)
      • Sergio Pablos
      • Carlos Martínez López(co-director)
      • Sergio Pablos(original story by) (screenplay by)
      • Jim Mahoney(screenplay by)
      • Zach Lewis(screenplay by)
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    • Trivia
      The fictional town of Smeerensburg was based on Smeerenburg, an actual town that existed in Norway. It used to be a prosperous whaling post during the 17th Century.
    • Goofs
      Just after Jesper is explaining to the kid who got coal that only good children get presents, he slams open the lower part of his door, which passes right through two children standing in front of it.
    • Quotes

      Klaus: A true selfless act always sparks another.

    • Crazy credits
      The title doesn't appear onscreen until the end of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Magical Trailer Reactions (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Invisible
      Written by Justin Tranter, Jussifer and Caroline Pennell

      Performed by Zara Larsson

      Produced by Jussifer

      Mixed by Tony Maserati

      Zara Larsson appears courtesy of Artist Company Ten/Epic Records

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    Featured review
    9/10
    An earnest, charming fairytale
    This is what this film feels like: sitting around a fire and being engrossed in a story that someone remembers from long ago. Is the plot very original? Maybe not, but it is well paced and has some surprises along the way that make Klaus special. Here, we have a sincere, funny and engaging film, that doesn't rely on ironic jokes to tie in the adults, or on the integration of modern technology to hold the kids' interest. It just tells a story.

    The story is about a spoiled young man who is sent into the little backwater village of Smeerensburg to take over the post office. Jesper has to deliver 6000 letters by the end of a year or he'll be cut off by his wealthy father. After he meets the reclusive toymaker Klaus, Jesper starts to plot his way out of Smeerensburg by roping in the kids of the village. Along the way he makes some friends, changes some lives and, well, grows up.

    This is, in a way, Jesper's coming of age story, even though he is a fully grown man to begin with. But this is also Klaus' growing old story. I found this apect very touching - the old and widowed hermit finds a new purpose in his life and gets to be happy for a few years yet. You do not see that sort of plotline in animated movies very often. The subplot of the warring clans of Smeerensburg was hilarious and reminded me a little of Asterix and Obelix.

    Apart from the old school, but very well executed plot, it is worthwhile to talk about Klaus' technical realization. Firstly, the animation is gorgeous. The lighting is magnificent. The look is excellent. This film looks exactly as lovingly detailed as a Christmas movie should. The handdrawn animation is very effective - it gives the film a very soft and almost canvas-like feeling, while still making good use of the smooth and fast execution that CGI affords.

    Klaus isn't dunked in polished, on-the-nose effects, but is, you might say, warmly covered in a carefully crafted blanket of twinkling forest lights and harsh mountain snows and accompanied by a little, gruff town of crooked and funny looking houses and crooked and funny-looking people. In Klaus, we do not encounter a string of slightly altered clones, that all have the same body type and facial features (looking at you Disney) but a jumbled ensemble of big and round, tall and bent, young and middle aged and old characters, who all look and act differently from each other.

    The only criticism I can honestly think of is that Klaus lacks a little on female representation. Its central female characters, Ava and Márgu, felt a little sidelined to me, especially given the fact that theirs could have been the better story, if told accordingly. But given the fact that I still loved it, I can't really hold this against Klaus.

    So, just in time for Christmas, Klaus is a thoroughly enjoyable treat of a movie that I will probably recommend excessively over the next few weeks.
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    • Nov 15, 2019

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2019 (United States)
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Production studios website
      • The SPA Studios Offical Website
      • English
      • Saami
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      • The SPA Studios
      • Atresmedia Cine
      • Netflix Animation
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    • 1 hour 36 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Atmos

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