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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.
On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus and his operation are able to deliver presents to every child on Earth. However, one child, Gwen, has been missed. Arthur, Santa's clumsy but good-hearted son, embarks on a daring mission with his grandfather, the retired Santa, and a rebellious elf to deliver the present to Gwen before Christmas morning dawns.
Arthur Christmas was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its clever humor, heartwarming story, and stunning animation. Audiences also responded positively, appreciating its fresh take on the Christmas mythos and its blend of traditional holiday spirit with modern wit.
A hilarious and heartwarming modern Christmas classic.
Visually stunning with a script that appeals to both children and adults.
A clever and charming reimagining of Santa's operation.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved Arthur Christmas, praising its humor, creativity, and the emotional core of the story. Many highlighted it as a new family favorite for the holiday season.
Nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards.
The film features a secret, hidden scene that can only be accessed by holding down the 'next episode' button on the DVD or Blu-ray menu for an extended period.
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It is actually quite hard to find innovative ways to tell Santa stories now, but this one does do quite well on that score. It all centres on Santa's now almost entirely automated delivery process using a sleigh clearly inspired by the star...
A good watch. I had a fine time watching <em>'Arthur Christmas'</em>. The plot is a little light, with a fairly simple event taking a relative while to resolve itself, but it's still a pleasant festive animated film - with neat animation...