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A Boy Called Christmas

PG20211h 44mGil Kenan
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 84% · Metacritic 61

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"Experience the magic."

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

FamilyAdventureFantasy
ElvesHolidaySanta ClausMouseReindeerSnowTrollSanta HatFinlandBedtime Story

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What is A Boy Called Christmas (2021) about?

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

Who stars in A Boy Called Christmas?

A Boy Called Christmas stars Henry Lawfull (Nikolas), Toby Jones (Father Topo), Sally Hawkins (Mother Vodol), Kristen Wiig (Aunt Carlotta), Michiel Huisman (Joel). The film was directed by Gil Kenan.

How long is A Boy Called Christmas?

A Boy Called Christmas has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated PG.

Is A Boy Called Christmas worth watching?

A Boy Called Christmas holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 84. Fans of Family, Adventure, Fantasy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch A Boy Called Christmas?

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