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Arthur Christmas
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Directed by Sarah Smith. With James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy.
67.8/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S 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.
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TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTFor 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…
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MoviHero lists November 10, 2011 as the release date for Arthur Christmas. Sarah Smith is the listed director. The listed cast includes James McAvoy as Arthur (voice), Hugh Laurie as Steve (voice), Bill Nighy as Grandsanta (voice), Jim Broadbent as Santa (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 10, 2011
GenresDrama · Family · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 37m
DirectorSarah Smith
CastJames McAvoy as Arthur (voice), Hugh Laurie as Steve (voice), Bill Nighy as Grandsanta (voice), Jim Broadbent as Santa (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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TMDB: 67.8/100 (6.78/10) from 1,688 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.
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Emotional Impact7/10
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Rewatchability6/10
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