Arthur Christmas is a 2011 British-American 3D computer-animated fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and co-produced by Aardman Animations and the first Sony Pictures Animation film in partnership with Aardman. Directed by Sarah Smith and co-directed by Barry Cook, the film stars the voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, and Ashley Jensen. Set on Christmas night, the film tells a story about Arthur Claus, the clumsy but goodhearted son of Father Christmas, who discovers that Santa's high-tech ship has failed to deliver one girl's present. In response, he embarks on a mission to save her Christmas, accompanied only by his free-spirited and reckless grandfather, a rebellious yet enthusiastic young Christmas elf obsessed with wrapping gifts for children, and a team of eight strong, magical yet untrained reindeer. Arthur Christmas was released on 11 November 2011, in the United Kingdom, and on 23 November 2011, in the United States.
| Director | Sarah Smith, Barry Cook |
| Produced by | Peter Lord, David Sproxton, Carla Shelley, Steve Pegram |
| Writer(s) | Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith |
| Starring | James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen |
| Music | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Cinematography | Jericca Cleland |
| Edited by | James Cooper, John Carnochan |
| Production, company | Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Aardman Animations |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Released | November 11, 2011 (United Kingdom), November 23, 2011 (United States) |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom, United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $100 million |
| Box office | $147 million |
| Netflix ID | 70202138 |
About Arthur Christmas
Arthur, the son of Santa, sets out on a mission with St. Nick's father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours.
Achievement of Arthur Christmas
Bill Nighy won an Annie Award for his performance and the film was a Golden Globe nominee for Best Animated Feature Film.
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