Saving Santa (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 2013, Saving Santa is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Aaron Seelman, running about 83 minutes. “Adventures of a time traveling elf” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A lowly stable elf finds that he is the only one who can stop an invasion of the North Pole by using the secret of Santa's Sleigh, a TimeGlobe, to travel back in time to Save Santa - twice.
Who’s in it. Saving Santa stars Martin Freeman as Bernard D. Elf (voice), Tim Curry as Neville Baddington (voice), Tim Conway as Santa (voice) and Pam Ferris as Mrs. Claus (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Saving Santa has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Saving Santa page.
If you liked it. Fans of Saving Santa tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Saving Santa (2013)?
- In US, Saving Santa is available to stream on Kartoon Channel Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Saving Santa worth watching?
- Saving Santa holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Saving Santa?
- Saving Santa stars Martin Freeman, Tim Curry, Tim Conway, Pam Ferris and Ashley Tisdale.
- When was Saving Santa released?
- Saving Santa was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.