Get Santa
Get Santa

Get Santa

2014Movie102 minEnglish

A father and son must team up to save Christmas when they discover Santa Claus sleeping in their garage, having crashed his sleigh and found himself on the run from the police.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users62%
Director: Christopher SmithGenres: Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A father and son team up to help Santa Claus after they accidentally cause him to crash his sleigh and end up in jail. They must navigate a series of comical and dangerous situations to get Santa back to the North Pole in time for Christmas. The film follows their desperate attempts to protect Santa from the authorities and ensure the world still gets its presents.

Critical Reception

Get Santa received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with many finding it charming and heartwarming, while others criticized its predictable plot and uneven pacing. The film was generally seen as a pleasant, if unexceptional, family-friendly Christmas movie.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its warm, festive spirit and Jim Broadbent's performance as Santa.
  • Criticized for a somewhat simplistic and predictable storyline.
  • Seen as a decent, if not groundbreaking, family Christmas film.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's lighthearted and festive tone, with many finding it suitable for a family viewing during the holiday season. Some noted that while it wasn't particularly original, it offered enough charm and good cheer to be enjoyable.

Fun Fact

The film was released in the UK on December 5, 2014, and later in the US on December 19, 2014.

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