A Boy Called Christmas Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot

Eleven-year-old Nikolas, nicknamed Christmas because we was born on Christmas Day, has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he's happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his widower father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. The story evolves into magical tale evolving elves, reindeers and a quest.

Adventure Family Holiday

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in A Boy Called Christmas.

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  Jim Broadbent

  The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

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  Zoe Colletti

  Gigi & Nate

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  Toby Jones

  The Adventures of Tintin, Serena

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  Sally Hawkins

  Kensuke’s Kingdom, Wonka

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  Michiel Huisman

  The Other Lamb, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire

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  Henry Lawfull

  The Kitchen

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  Maggie Smith

  Gnomeo and Juliet, The Miracle Club

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  Rune Temte

  Arctic Void, Captain Marvel

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  Indica Watson

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  Kristen Wiig

  Will & Harper, Despicable Me 4

Crew Behind the Film

The A Boy Called Christmas behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Gil Kenan last directed Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and Poltergeist. The film's writer Ol Parker last wrote Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again! and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.

Director

Gil Kenan

Screenwriter

Ol Parker

Producers

Graham Broadbent
Pete Czernin

Additional Information

All Trailers

Official A Boy Called Christmas movie trailers and clips.

Production Details

What we know about the A Boy Called Christmas movie production.

Key Facts

• StudioCanal will release the film in theaters in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France and China (4/15/19).
• Based on the 2015 novel by Matt Haig.

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