SummarySet on Christmas night, the story of Arthur Christmas at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredien... Read More
Directed By:Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
Written By:Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith
Arthur Christmas
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Generally Favorable
69
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7.5
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
69
78% Positive
25 Reviews
25 Reviews
19% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Dec 3, 2011
91
The action is swift and witty, and the 3-D effects are imaginative and not simply tacked on as with so many animated movies these days.
Nov 22, 2011
80
It would be a Christmas miracle save for one lump of coal: an ear-shattering Justin Bieber song over the end credits. Gotta sell something to the kids at Yuletide.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.5
81% Positive
128 Ratings
128 Ratings
14% Mixed
22 Ratings
22 Ratings
5% Negative
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
Dec 31, 2023
10
This movie honestly deserves a whole lot more attention than it is right now. I was expecting it to be a Christmas film with some obvious messages or something like that, but I was actually surprised with how sweet, hilarious, heartwarming, and intelligent the movie really is. It actually avoids several cliches and a predictable narrative arc while still providing a hugely entertaining balance for kids and adults that can be a perfect movie viewing option for the holidays. It can really keep you amused the whole way through. This was made by the creators of Ron's Gone Wrong, no kidding! Hugely recommend this underrated animated Christmas movie.
Nov 8, 2020
10
Great movie, I was not expecting it to be so fun and original. Must watch this is highly recommended.
Nov 23, 2011
75
For the kids, the action is always lively and, for the rest of us, the dialogue has a witty and even caustic edge.
Nov 22, 2011
75
There's nothing dark about Arthur: It's as bright and twinkling as a Christmas tree, decked with warmth and humor.
Nov 21, 2011
75
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.
Nov 22, 2011
60
The plot may be a little too cluttered for the toddler crowd to follow, but the next age group up should be amused, and the script by Peter Baynham and Sarah Smith has plenty of sly jokes for grown-ups.
Nov 23, 2011
12
Ho-ho-huh? Arthur Christmas is an animated kiddie comedy that delivers all the wonder you'd expect in a movie about a guy delivering one package. Maybe they should have called it "UPS Man: The Movie."
Feb 21, 2018
10
I don't know why people thought this movie was bad. I thought it had charm and it was also very funny. I watch this every Christmas with my family. It is a good treat. #ChaseMccain4life
Apr 19, 2020
6
One of the better Christmas films with some excellent humour though a lesser Aardman effort.
Jan 1, 2012
6
The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' The answer: Santa's exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a Christmas classic - a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.
Production Company:
- Columbia Pictures
- Sony Pictures Animation
- Aardman Animations
Release Date:Nov 23, 2011
Duration:1 h 40 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Ever wonder how 2 Billion presents get delivered all in 1 night?
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Annie Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 2 Nominations
