A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Before he was Santa, he was Nikolas — a boy looking for elves.
A young Finnish boy and a talking mouse travel north to find the legendary village of Elfhelm and bring hope back to a kingdom that's banned it. Matt Haig's novel, adapted with Maggie Smith, Jim Broadbent, and Henry Lawfull. A modern storybook Santa origin with real melancholy in it.
From the Film
The Facts
- Year
- 2021
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Runtime
- 106 minutes
- Network / Studio
- Netflix
- Genres
- Family, Drama, Comedy
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Henry Lawfull | Nikolas |
| Maggie Smith | Aunt Ruth |
| Michiel Huisman | Joel |
| Jim Broadbent | The King |
| Kristen Wiig | Aunt Carlotta |
| Stephen Merchant | Miika (voice) |
Good to know: It is based on the 2015 book of the same name by Matt Haig and was released internationally by Netflix on November 24, 2021.
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