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Aardman Animation manages to strike the perfect balance between comedy, creativity, and holiday spirit in this Christmas film that isn't about an aardvark, but Santa, his dysfunctional family, and a Christmas in jeopardy. Arthur Christmas takes on the age-old question of how Santa can possibly deliver gifts to every child in the world in one evening. The answer: with a lot of high-tech logistics and gadgetry and absolute military precision coordinated by Santa's son Steve. While Santa's other bumbling son Arthur deals with the stacks of letters from children, Steve and his tech-savvy crew coordinate virtually everything else to ensure the successful mission of delivering presents around the globe on Christmas Eve. Meanwhile, soon-to-be-retiring Santa simply does as he's told, and centenarian Grand-Santa watches the whole procedure on TV from the comfort of his easy chair. But when one little girl's present doesn't get delivered on Christmas Eve, it raises the question of just what is an acceptable margin of error when you're talking about children and Santa Claus--something that Steve, Arthur, Santa, and Grand-Santa don't quite agree on. Thus begins a very unusual, highly comical last-ditch effort by Arthur, Grand-Santa, and a wrapping elf named Bryony to deliver the forgotten present. The film is rife with funny scenes and characters, features some amazing CGI imagery that looks great on the big screen, and utilises a host of talented voice artists, including James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Joan Cusack, and Eva Longoria. But most impressive is that along with all the humour and technological wizardry we get the perfect dose of holiday sentiment and the message that every child matters, especially on Christmas. (Ages 7 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
Product Description
How can Santa deliver billions of presents to the whole world in just one night? With an army of one million combat-style Field Elves and a vast, state-of-the-art control center under the ice of the North Pole! So how could this incredible operation have MISSED one child?!
To Santa’s young son, Arthur, it threatens to end the magic of Christmas. With retired Grandsanta, a rebellious young elf, an old sleigh and some untrained reindeer, Arthur sets out in a crazy mission to deliver the last present! Deck the halls with excitement, fun and wonder in this new Christmas classic!
Special Features
• “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Justin Bieber – Music Video
• Behind the Scenes of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
• Un-wrapping Arthur Christmas featurette
• Five Progression Reels:
- Arthur Christmas Unwrapped
- Arthur’s Office
- Grand Santa
- Invasion
- Trelaw
• Elf Recruitment Video
To Santa’s young son, Arthur, it threatens to end the magic of Christmas. With retired Grandsanta, a rebellious young elf, an old sleigh and some untrained reindeer, Arthur sets out in a crazy mission to deliver the last present! Deck the halls with excitement, fun and wonder in this new Christmas classic!
Special Features
• “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” by Justin Bieber – Music Video
• Behind the Scenes of “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
• Un-wrapping Arthur Christmas featurette
• Five Progression Reels:
- Arthur Christmas Unwrapped
- Arthur’s Office
- Grand Santa
- Invasion
- Trelaw
• Elf Recruitment Video
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By JFearn
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I went to see this in the cinema last year and absolutely loved it! It's just a really good family Christmas film, right up my street! I can't wait to get it and stick it on in a few weeks :)
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I promised to take our grand children aged 7 and10 - my husband wasn't going to bother until he realised it was created by the Wallace and Gromit team! What a great family film. Humour for all ages topical,mixed with tradition: a moral to the story and lots of cracking one liners, we can't wait for the DVD to be released so that elderly relatives can view at home, and we can watch it again!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs P
Format:DVD
My family loved this film at the cinema and would quite happily buy a triple play set with DVD, blu ray and digital copy on the day of release. Unfortunately what is being released is DVD + UV copy or Blu ray plus UV copy - I am therefore going to be saving my money and waiting til I can pick it up at half the price next year!
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NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND
This is a great Christmas story for the techno-weenie kid who asks all kind of questions about Christmas. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Michael
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grandaughters love it im not too fussed again it does not need to be recommended as it sells itself ,
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Great christmas film watched over and over. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Great xmas movie
Kids loved it. Great movie to watch around Christmas, can't let my on watch it any more than this as he'd think Christmas was coming round more often!
Published 17 days ago by K J BATES
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Lovely Christmas Film
Lovely to keep and watch every christmas. Makes a change to the old christmas films on TV every year. A nice modern take.
Published 23 days ago by JulieM
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Don't bother.
I looked for another christmassy film and purchased this, wish I hadn't bothered, it is dire from beginning to end, and the scmaltz is sickening in the extreme.
Published 25 days ago by Michael Jenkins
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Kids will love it
I hated this film with a passion but my boyfriend and our son say thats just coz I am a miserable old bat..I guess lovers of feel good animated films will enjoy it..
Published 26 days ago by demoness
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Christmas present!
Purchased for my niece who is 8 years old. Perfect for her and the rest of the family to watch together and with her friends. Recommended.
Published 27 days ago by Elaine Wood
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Fantastic DVD
What can I say this is just a fantastic film. We saw it at the pictures and the kids loved it. I got it for their Chirstmas and they are still watching it!!
Published 1 month ago by The Squirrels
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Loved it!
A great Christmas story for all the family. Our children were 7 and 6 at Christmas and have now grown out of the Pooh and Mickey Christmas specials we have watched every year so... Read more
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