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Arthur Christmas

  • Rated PG
  • 1hr 37m
  • 3.5/5 (20.5K)
  • 69

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Sarah Smith

Producer:

Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley

Writer:

Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith

Release Date:

Nov 23, 2011

Runtime:

1hr 37m

Synopsis

Santa's clumsy son Arthur gets put on a mission with St. Nick's father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours.

Cast

  • James McAvoy
  • Hugh Laurie
  • Bill Nighy
  • Jim Broadbent
  • Imelda Staunton
  • Ashley Jensen
  • Marc Wootton
  • Laura Linney
  • Eva Longoria
  • Ramona Marquez

Letterboxd User Reviews

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RATINGS 273 FANS
3.5

  • This is the only kids movie I've seen that references the Cuban Missile Crisis and that's how you know it's good

    4.7K Likes
    James (Schaffrillas)
    James (Schaffrillas)
    Dec 24, 2020

    what if i said i fancy arthur what then

    1.7K Likes
    aaron
    aaron
    Dec 8, 2020

    the elf with the eyebrow piercing gave me the most iconic lesbian vibes i love her

    1.3K Likes
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    Dec 25, 2021

    what is a family if not a twink with anxiety, an slightly offensive old man and a lesbian elf with an eyebrow piercing

    1.3K Likes
    alba
    alba
    Dec 26, 2017

    "They used to say it was impossible to teach women to read."

    1.1K Likes
    Kennoniah
    Kennoniah
    Dec 15, 2012

    My kids are at the age where they are starting to ask questions about how Santa does what he does, so of course I put on this Aardman produced documentary about how the Claus family can deliver presents to millions of children around the world in just a few hours.…

    905 Likes
    Mark Jewiss
    Mark Jewiss
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    Dec 9, 2020

    ''I have to worry! It's the only thing I'm good at!''

    827 Likes
    Apelsins
    Apelsins
    Nov 30, 2020

    the elves should unionise

    787 Likes
    emma
    emma
    Dec 4, 2022

    This is easily one of the greatest Christmas movies to come out of the 21st century. Underrated as hell and does not get the amount of love that it deserves

    693 Likes
    Dakota Joaquin
    Dakota Joaquin
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Metacritic

69
metacritic
Based on 32 Critics
7.4

USER SCORE (140)

Generally favorable reviews based on 140 Reviews
75
Nov 21, 2011

In a genre - the animated holiday film - already overflowing with the sentimental, the silly Arthur Christmas is a most welcome treat to find stuffed into the cinema's stockings this holiday season.

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Metacritic review by Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
75
Nov 19, 2011

A yuletide fable that boasts Aardman Animation's peerless mix of whip-smart comedy and cheery heart.

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Metacritic review by Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine
80
Nov 17, 2011

A great, big joy. Even if you're a bit bah humbug, just delight in the supremely clever Aardman comedy.

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Metacritic review by Olly Richards
Olly Richards
Empire
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