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A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas

Experience the magic.

2021•1h 44m•7.3/10
FamilyAdventureFantasy

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🎬TMDb
7.3/10(814)

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 and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

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Production

StudioCanal UK, Blueprint Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Henry Lawfull

Henry Lawfull

Nikolas

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

Joel

Stephen Merchant

Stephen Merchant

Miika (voice)

Maggie Smith

Maggie Smith

Aunt Ruth

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Mother Vodol

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

King

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Father Topo

Kristen Wiig

Kristen Wiig

Aunt Carlotta

Rune Temte

Rune Temte

Anders

Zoe Colletti

Zoe Colletti

The Truth Pixie

Indica Watson

Indica Watson

Little Noosh

Philip Lenkowsky

Philip Lenkowsky

Hessu

Peter Hosking

Peter Hosking

Some Elf

Abiola Ogunbiyi

Mother Harcus

Kendrick Roger Ong

Kendrick Roger Ong

Big Hunter

Rishi Kuppa

Rishi Kuppa

Little Kip

Joel Fry

Joel Fry

Matt

Carol MacReady

Carol MacReady

Mother Gerri

Isabella O’Sullivan

Andrea

Eden Lawrence

Eden Lawrence

Patrick

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