Arthur Christmas (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Arthur Christmas is a comedy, drama, family and animation film directed by Sarah Smith, running about 97 minutes. “Ever wonder how 2 Billion presents get delivered all in 1 night?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. 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. Arthur Claus is Santa’s misfit son who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present half way around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
Who’s in it. Arthur Christmas stars James McAvoy as Arthur (voice), Hugh Laurie as Steve (voice), Bill Nighy as Grandsanta (voice) and Jim Broadbent as Santa (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Arthur Christmas has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $151.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Arthur Christmas page.
If you liked it. Fans of Arthur Christmas tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Arthur Christmas (2011)?
- In US, Arthur Christmas is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Arthur Christmas worth watching?
- Arthur Christmas holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Arthur Christmas?
- Arthur Christmas stars James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent and Imelda Staunton.
- When was Arthur Christmas released?
- Arthur Christmas was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.