A Boy Called Christmas

2021, Kids & family/Holiday, 1h 46m

31 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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A Boy Called Christmas offers few surprises, but makes up for its lack of originality with a heaping helping of winsome holiday spirit. Read critic reviews

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An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible. Adapted from the bestselling book by Matt Haig.

Cast & Crew

Henry Lawfull
Henry Lawfull
Nikolas
Stephen Merchant
Stephen Merchant
Miika
Voice
Michiel Huisman
Michiel Huisman
Joel
Zoe Margaret Colletti
Zoe Margaret Colletti
The Truth Pixie
Kristen Wiig
Kristen Wiig
Aunt Carlotta
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins
Mother Something
Toby Jones
Toby Jones
Father Topo
Indica Watson
Indica Watson
Little Noosh
Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith
Aunt Ruth
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Father Vodol
Rune Temte
Rune Temte
Anders
Philip Lenkowsky
Philip Lenkowsky
Hessu
Peter Hosking
Peter Hosking
Some Elf
Perveen Hussain
Perveen Hussain
Loka
Abiola Ogunbiyi
Abiola Ogunbiyi
Mother Harcus
Kendrick Ong
Kendrick Ong
Big Hunter
Rishi Kuppa
Rishi Kuppa
Little Kip
Joel Fry
Joel Fry
Gil Kenan
Gil Kenan
Director
Ol Parker
Ol Parker
Screenwriter
Gil Kenan
Gil Kenan
Screenwriter
Matt Haig
Matt Haig
Writer
Graham Broadbent
Graham Broadbent
Producer
Peter Czernin
Peter Czernin
Producer
Matt Haig
Matt Haig
Executive Producer
Ron Halpern
Ron Halpern
Executive Producer
Ben Knight
Ben Knight
Executive Producer
Didier Lupfer
Didier Lupfer
Executive Producer
Ol Parker
Ol Parker
Screenwriter
Gil Kenan
Gil Kenan
Screenwriter
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Full Review… Stephen Romei The Australian Full Review… Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Full Review… Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) Full Review… Ian Freer Empire Magazine Full Review… Kevin Maher Times (UK) Full Review… Robbie Collin Daily Telegraph (UK) Full Review… Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community Full Review… Tom Beasley Flickering Myth Full Review… Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Full Review… Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Full Review… Chelsie Derman The Young Folks Full Review… Tom Meek Cambridge Day
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