A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas

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…

  • Released: 2021-11-25
  • Runtime: 104 minutes
  • Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
  • Stars: Henry Lawfull, Kristen Wiig, Michiel Huisman, Maggie Smith, Sally Hawkins, Jim Broadbent, Toby Jones, Rune Temte, Zoe Colletti, Indica Watson, Stephen Merchant, Sinéad Phelps, Philip Lenkowsky, Peter Hosking, Perveen Hussain, Abiola Ogunbiyi, Kendrick Roger Ong, Rishi Kuppa, Joel Fry, Carol MacReady, Isabella O’Sullivan, Eden Lawrence, Ayomide Garrick
  • Director: Gil Kenan
 Comments
  • GryeD - 2 January 2024
    It's decent
    Randomly watched it on Netflix and I found it all right. I have never heard of a Christmas movie taking such a different direction compared to the common tropes. The deviated path of the movie is a nice touch, and it makes it better than most.

    That being said, it is good as a family-friendly movie but not as a decent film. I have discovered several plot holes and there were several confusing interactions between the actors. To a point where I was questioning "Why did this happen," "How did this happen," "Did this need to occur?"

    I will not be too hard on a movie designed exclusively for Christmas, it was decent.
  • CabbageCustard - 25 December 2022
    Great for the kiddies.
    I've got to confess, I only watched this because of the presence of Maggie Smith and Jim Broadbent in the cast. Unfortunately, their participation isn't enough to lift this movie out of the realm of average Christmas fare and into the high levels of the Christmas classics.

    Don't get me wrong; the younger kids will love this. Older kids and adults, however, may find themselves growing a bit tired of it well before it's over. That's not to say, the movie doesn't try to appeal on two levels, at least to begin with, but it soon gives up. Those familiar with The Princess Bride may note some similarities with that movie in how this story is presented.

    The production values are good, the locations are fantastic, the CGI work is up to what's required and the very PC and diverse cast is good. Again, it's hard not to enjoy Maggie Smith and Jim Broadbent in any movie. The young man who plays Nikolas is good in one of his first roles. I wish him a long and successful career. I couldn't help thinking he was a bit old for this role though.

    I will say, there are one or two clever plot twists in this movie that older viewers will enjoy, especially at the end.

    It would be churlish to be too critical of this movie. As I said, it's intended audience will love it, other age cohorts maybe not so much. At any rate, it'll give you time to get some presents wrapped while the kids are otherwise occupied.