It can often feel likeChristmas movies are dominated by the classics, with many a 21st-century offering struggling to compete with the likes ofIt’s a Wonderful Life,Miracle on 34th Street, and the many versions ofA Christmas Carol. Alas, one such movie to become underrated thanks to the nostalgia-weighted festive period isSarah Smith’sArthur Christmas. Boasting an impressive certified fresh 92% on review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, as well as an audience score of 77%,Arthur Christmascan be fairly considered a modern holiday classic based on quality, and perhaps deserves better mention when discussing the greats.
What Is ‘Arthur Christmas’ About?
Taking one of Christmas’s best-loved traditions and spinning on its head,Arthur Christmasasks the question:“What happens if Santa doesn’t give everyone their presents?“The combined product of Sony Pictures Animation and Aardman Animations, the movie was always going to be soaked in the spirit of Christmas with a particularly British dose of whimsy. Originally titledOperation Rudolph,Arthur Christmasmakes for the perfect festive family film to catch on the run-up to the big day.An official synopsis for the film reads:
“Everyone knows that, each Christmas, Santa Claus delivers presents to every last child on Earth. What everyone doesn’t know is that Santa accomplishes the feat with a very high-tech operation beneath the North Pole. But when the unthinkable happens, and Santa misses one child out of hundreds of millions, someone has to save the day. It’s up to Arthur (James McAvoy), Santa’s youngest son, to deliver a present to the forgotten tyke before Christmas morning dawns.”
Arthur Christmaswill be available on Paramount+ on December 1. ensure to stay tuned to Collider for more holiday streaming updates.
Arthur Christmas
Written and directed by Sarah Smith, Arthur Christmas is a 3D animated, Fantasy, Comedy, Holiday film featuring voices from Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, and James McAvoy. The plot revolves around the son of the current Santa Claus who embarks on a mission to get a present to a child after an error is made and it is undelivered.
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