Arthur Christmas
“Ever wonder how 2 Billion presents get delivered all in 1 night?”
Synopsis
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. 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 Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
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ARTHUR CHRISTMAS - Official Trailer - In Theaters 11/23Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-03
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James McAvoy
Arthur (voice)
Hugh Laurie
Steve (voice)
Bill Nighy
Grandsanta (voice)
Jim Broadbent
Santa (voice)
Imelda Staunton
Mrs Santa (voice)
Ashley Jensen
Bryony (voice)
Marc Wootton
Peter (voice)
Laura Linney
North Pole Computer (voice)
Eva Longoria
Chief De Silva (voice)
Ramona Marquez
Gwen (voice)
Michael Palin
Ernie Clicker (voice)
Sanjeev Bhaskar
Lead Elf (voice)
Robbie Coltrane
Lead Elf (voice)
Joan Cusack
Lead Elf (voice)
Rhys Darby
Lead Elf (voice)
Jane Horrocks
Lead Elf (voice)
Iain McKee
Lead Elf (voice)
Andy Serkis
Lead Elf (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$151.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.13x
+$141.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sarah Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Donnie Long, Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Arthur Christmas
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $151.3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sarah Smith
Donnie Long, Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham
Harry Gregson-Williams
John Carnochan, James Cooper
Peter Lord, Steve Pegram, Carla Shelley, David Sproxton
Department Leadership Roster
Sarah Smith
Director
Peter Lord
Producer
Steve Pegram
Producer
Carla Shelley
Producer
David Sproxton
Producer
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
John Carnochan
Editor
James Cooper
Editor
Evgeni Tomov
Production Design
Yves Barre
Costume Design
Doug Ikeler
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sarah Smith
Writer
Peter Baynham
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arthur Christmas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Arthur Christmas about?
For hundreds of years, the Claus family has delegated the title "Santa" to a chosen few of its members, which can be passed down upon retirement. Each Christmas, Santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in a one-night high-tech operation. 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 Claus, the current Santa’s misfit son deemed ineligible for the title, who executes an unauthorised rookie mission to get the last present halfway around the globe before dawn on Christmas morning.
Who directed Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas was directed by Sarah Smith.
Who stars in Arthur Christmas?
The principal cast of Arthur Christmas includes James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton.
When was Arthur Christmas released and how long is it?
Arthur Christmas was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $151.3M at the worldwide box office (15.13 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Arthur Christmas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arthur Christmas was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arthur Christmas?
Arthur Christmas holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).