Arthur Christmas (2011)
A whimsical and heartwarming animated adventure unfolds as a family comedy ensures every child gets their Christmas wish.
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. However, 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 Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
How intense is Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated PG.
What Arthur Christmas feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodupliftingcozy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Arthur Christmas
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Arthur Christmas scary?
No. Arthur Christmas is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Arthur Christmas gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Arthur Christmas sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Arthur Christmas OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas runs 1h 37m.
Where can I stream Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Arthur Christmas have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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