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Arthur Christmas (U)

Santa (voiced by Jim Broadbent) has been the figurehead of the yuletide season for decades and he proudly oversees this year's delivery of presents in his hi-tech spacecraft, masterminded with military precision by eldest son Steve (Hugh Laurie). Down in the bowels of the craft, youngest son Arthur (James McAvoy) excitedly answers correspondence from the children of the world including a young British girl called Gwen (Ramona Marquez). A malfunction in the loading bay goes unnoticed by the elves in mission control and Gwen doesn't receive her pink bicycle. "Who cares about one single child?" scoffs Steve once the oversight is revealed, to stunned silence from the elves. With time running out until Gwen's Christmas is ruined, Arthur joins forces with Grandsanta (Bill Nighy) and wrapping elf Bryony (Ashley Jensen) to deliver Gwen's gift using the old sleigh and a team of retired reindeer.

Running Time: 97 minutes
Director: Sarah Smith
Author: Sarah Smith, Peter Baynham
Cast: Hugh Laurie, James McAvoy, Bill Nighy, Ashley Jensen, Kate Mara, Imelda Staunton, Will Sasso, Jim Broadbent