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Last modified: Nov. 5, 2012

Arthur Christmas

Release Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Theaters

Tackles the question of how Santa delivers all his presents in one night.

Director: Sarah Smith Barry Cook

Starring: James McAvoy Hugh Laurie Jim Broadbent Bill Nighy Imelda Staunton

PG Family N/A

  • 4.2 / 5
79% 21%

Tackles the question of how Santa delivers all his presents in one night.

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
This Christmas movie highlights the technological advances of operations at the North Pole, revealing how Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. However, every operation has a margin of error… 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. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorized rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Arthur Christmas.

Crew Behind the Film

The Arthur Christmas behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Peter Baynham last wrote Ron's Gone Wrong and Arthur.

Producer
Steve Pegram

Production Details

What we know about the Arthur Christmas movie production.

Key Facts

  • Justin Bieber's rendition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," from his new Christmas album "Under The Mistletoe," will play over the film's end credits. In addition, the album's debut single, "Mistletoe," will be heard in select TV spots for Arthur Christmas.

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Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some mild rude humor
Runtime
N/A
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Language
English

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Release Dates

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Arthur Christmas was released in nationwide movie theaters on Wednesday, November 23, 2011. in around 3,376 theaters There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including Hugo, The Muppets and Rampart.

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