Arthur Christmas

1hr 37mins
Starring: James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Ashley Jensen, Imelda Staunton, Kate Mara, Will Sasso
Directed by: Sarah Smith
The plot: Santa oversees this year's delivery of presents in his hi-tech spacecraft, masterminded with military precision by eldest son Steve. A malfunction in the loading bay goes unnoticed by the elves in mission control and a young girl called Gwen doesn't receive her pink bicycle. With time running out until Gwen's Christmas is ruined, Arthur joins forces with Grandsanta and wrapping elf Bryony to deliver Gwen's gift using the old sleigh and a team of retired reindeer.
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Orange movie-goers' reactions
- " brilliant for all ages. My friend and i both 37 went to see it and were the only ones laughing our heads off. Recommended for everyone and I'm going back to see it again." — beani, 37, uxbridge
- " Fab film, pulls you in from the start. Couldn't stop giggling at Grand-Santa! Brilliant for Christmas!" — Danielle , 17
- " a great film soooo funny" — Elliott , 0
- " I thought that this film was brilliant! It made me laugh so much! " — lola
- " Best kids xmas film i've seen in a long time. plenty of laughs and even brought tears of happiness to my eyes. x" — naomi, blackburn
- " Fantastic Christmas film! My daughter and I watched it in 3D which she loved and chuckled her way through the film :-) Great story from beginning to end and would definitely see it again!" — Sam, 36, Winsford
- " mint film one of da best i have seen in yonks" — hazabaza, 11
- " Loved it. Watched it with my 6 yr old daughter who wants to watch it again." — Duncan, 32, Milton Keynes
- " Good Film" — Rio, 9
- " went to see with my sister who got the biggest hot dog in the world and managed to eat it all and my four year old nephew. good xmas movie, updated Santa and a computerised Christmas. nephew thought supersonic sleigh was awseome. recommended for all ages " — keri, dunfermline
- " Just seen old Arthur Xmas with the kids we all loved it it could become Xmas epic little teddy aged 6 loved it will worth watch roll Xmas happy days" — luke, 38, stanley common
- " great family movie!" — dr dolittle, 28, chiswick
- " Great film me and my little one aged 6 Went ? Best film in years " — simon, 41, rishton
- " luv it WICKED" — jazzyasmine, 11, rotherham
- " i went to see arthur christmas in 3d definetly a hit it made everyone feel in the christmassy mood i would 100 percent recomend it to any ages" — Amber, 16, Paisley
- " love the film its a hitt!! xx" — gwenno, 23, cardiff
what did you think?
add your own reactionwhat the others say
Total Film
"There are plenty of ho-ho-hos here, most of them coming from Ashley Jensen?s helium-voiced elf Bryony. But there's definitely something missing, and we don?t just mean the plasticine..."
Time Out
"What makes this festive fantasy engaging is the savvy way in which it debunks cold efficiency in favour of more wholesome values. It's just a pity Arthur himself is so bland."


