Variety
A brisk computer-animated adventure clever enough to become essential yuletide viewing.
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Arthur Christmas 3D
British animated Christmas fantasy from Aardman Animation (Wallace and Gromit, Flushed Away), from the writer of Borat and TV's I'm Alan Partridge.
James McAvoy voices Arthur, the son of Santa Claus (Jim Broadbent) and Mrs Claus (Imelda Staunton), and brother of Steve (Hugh Laurie). Together the family run a high-tech operation in the North Pole that allows Santa to deliver presents to all the world's children in one night.
Also involved is Bill Nighy, who plays 136-year-old Grandsanta, a curmudgeon who hates the modern world and thinks things were better when he delivered the presents, and Ashley Jensen (from TV's Extras, Ugly Betty), who voices ambitious elf Bryony from the Giftwrap Battalion.
2011Rating: G97 minsUK, USAAardman Animation, Sony Animation
AnimatedKids & FamilyFantasy3D
- Director:
- Barry Cook ('Mulan')Sarah Smith (feature debut, TV's 'The Armando Iannucci Shows')
- Writer:
- Peter BaynhamSarah Smith
- Cast:
- James McAvoyJim BroadbentBill NighyHugh LaurieImelda StauntonAshley JensenMiggie Donahoe
Arthur Christmas 3D / Reviews
Total Film
There are plenty of ho-ho-hos here, but there’s definitely something missing, and we don’t just mean the plasticine.
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An odd Anglo-American collaboration that will bring a little brief happiness to undemanding children.
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Hollywood Reporter
Aardman’s sparkling, inventive take on Santa truly delivers the holiday goods.
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Empire Magazine
A great, big joy. Even if you’re a bit bah humbug, just delight in the supremely clever Aardman comedy.
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