Kiwi Christmas
“Santa's done a runner...to New Zealand!”
Synopsis
Fed up with the materialism of Christmas, Santa runs away to New Zealand for a summer holiday. When two Kiwi kids figure out who he is, they have to find a way to get him back to the North Pole in time for Christmas.
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Xavier Horan
Pete
Troy Kingi
Tama
Ian Mune
Norman
Sia Trokenheim
Liz
Kari Väänänen
Santa
Will Hall
Flash Harry
Luca Andrews
Molly
Ravi Narayan
Stuffer
Laura Daniel
Carlton
Susan Haldane
Mrs. Claus
Wesley Dowdell
Dave
June Bishop
Elsie
Nigel Godfrey
Frank
Barry Te Hira
Doug
Chelsea McEwan Millar
Elf Flight Controller
Samuel Clark
Sam
Chris Parker
Jean Paul
George Ferrier
Dick
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Simpson
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Gunn, Dave Armstrong, Tony Simpson
- Original Score
- Tom McLeod
- Original Title
- Kiwi Christmas
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Madman Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Simpson
Andrew Gunn, Dave Armstrong, Tony Simpson
Tom McLeod
Donald Duncan
Scott Flyger
Tim Sanders
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Simpson
Director
Andrew Gunn
Writer
Dave Armstrong
Writer
Tony Simpson
Writer
Tim Sanders
Producer
Scott Flyger
Editor
Donald Duncan
Director of Photography
Tom McLeod
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiwi Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiwi Christmas about?
Fed up with the materialism of Christmas, Santa runs away to New Zealand for a summer holiday. When two Kiwi kids figure out who he is, they have to find a way to get him back to the North Pole in time for Christmas.
Who directed Kiwi Christmas?
Kiwi Christmas was directed by Tony Simpson.
Who stars in Kiwi Christmas?
The principal cast of Kiwi Christmas includes Xavier Horan, Troy Kingi, Ian Mune, Sia Trokenheim, Kari Väänänen.
When was Kiwi Christmas released and how long is it?
Kiwi Christmas was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Kiwi Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiwi Christmas was composed by Tom McLeod.