Arthur christmas opened against hugo and the muppets both of which were fantastic family film, hugo being one of my favorite movies ever made. Dec 07, 2010 to santas young son, arthur, it threatens to end the magic of christmas. Starring bill nighy, james mcavoy, jim broadbent, hugh laurie. However, when one of 600 million children to receive a gift from santa on christmas eve is missed, it is deemed acceptable to all but one arthur. Arthur christmas trailer 2011 trailer for arthur christmas. I state this as to tell whoever it was who assigned it to this date should be immediately fired from their job. Siri arthur christmas premiered in 2011, 97 minutes of animated fun. Nov 23, 2011 watch the movie trailer for arthur christmas 2011. Aardman animations broadens their humor a bit for arthur christmas, a clever and earnest holiday film with surprising. The premise of the movie is how christmas has changed over the years but after all those changes some of the values of christmas have been forgotten. While it has some fun moments and gets better as it goes the project feels somewhat lackluster as a whole. Arthur christmas 210 movie clip operation santa claus is coming to town 2011 hd by movieclips.
Dec 17, 2016 aardmans christmas film arthur christmas has utterly charming characters and a terrific script, writes robbie collin. Arthur christmas is a grinchstyle story of rekindled christmas spirit told from inside santas compound at the north pole. I love movies that have a redemption thread woven into the plot, and there is very definitely such a thread in arthur christmas as arthur and his family work to overcome family disappointments and divisions. Arthur christmas is a 2011 britishamerican 3d computeranimated christmas comedy film.
Arthur christmas 2011 full hd movie for free myvidster. Arthur christmas official trailer in theaters 1123. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including the muppets. Arthur christmas 1010 movie clip all the santas 2011 hd. Santas jim broadbents exhilarating, ultrahightech operation hidden beneath the north pole.
Eddie redmayne plays caveman dug in the film, befriended by maisie williamss goona, a resident of the bronze age. I saw this film in the company of 180 middle school children, who seemed to very much enjoy it, as did we chaperones. Arthur christmas 2011, directed by sarah miles and barry cook. To movies that theyve grown up with, movies theyve spent dozens of holiday seasons sprawled out in front of, digesting. Jim broadbent, and bill nighy appeared in the harry potter film franchise. Like all aardman films, this is an intelligent film that all age ranges can, and will, enjoy. Arthur christmas embraces this unconditional faith and rewards it with creative explanations and a brisk computeranimated adventure clever enough to. Movies, tv, music, your house, cartoon characters, things will just turn into a christmas related object if you leave them around for to long. With retired grandsanta, a rebellious young elf, an old sleigh and some untrained reindeer, arthur sets out in a crazy. Such as when grandsanta is not impressed with steves smugness. Everything you need to know about arthur christmas movie 2011. Dir sarah smith, starring james mcavoy, hugh laurie, jim. This movie reveals the incredible, neverbefore seen answer to every childs. One brief scene of a group of startled wild animals and another of an angry homeowner wielding a gun may frighten very young kids, and there are a few jokes targeting parents like when grandsanta explains that in the old days, he once gave a double whiskey to.
Arthur christmas movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Santas clumsy son arthur sets out on a mission with st. Arthur and bryony also exemplify rising to the occasion and overcoming fears. Santa\\s exhilarating, ultrahightech operation hidden beneath. The voice acting is top of the line, with hugh laurie house as steve, james mcavoy as arthur, jim broadbent as santa and a cackling bill nighy as grandsanta. The 3d, cganimated family comedy arthur christmas, an aardman production. Arthur christmas premiered in 2011, 97 minutes of animated fun. Santas jim broadbents clumsy son arthur james mcavoy sets out on a mission. Who would have thought quantitative easing would appear in a film like this. Arthur christmas 2011 sarah smith, barry cook, barry. Everything you need to know about arthur christmas movie.
Arthur christmas is a lovely family fun film that delivers that feel good factor together with good humor. Arthur, really cares about a merry christmas, and when a present goes. Arthur christmas is a 2011 britishamerican 3d computeranimated christmas comedy film, produced by aardman animations and sony pictures animation as their first collaborative project. Arthur christmas reveals the incredible, neverbefore seen answer to every child\\s question. With james mcavoy, jim broadbent, bill nighy, hugh laurie. A hapless band of pirates compete for the pirate of the year award, in a 3d animated movie. Produced by sony pictures animation and aardman animations, and distributed by columbia pictures, it was released on november 11, 2011, in the uk and on november 23, 2011, in the usa. Directed by sarah smith and codirected by barry cook, it stars the voices of james mcavoy, hugh laurie, bill nighy, jim. The dvd provides pretty good picture and audio but skimps on supplements. Arthur christmas 2011, directed by sarah miles and barry. Arthur, really cares about a merry christmas, and when a.
Arthur christmas trailer 2011 hd official movie trailer 3 on christmas night at the north pole, santas youngest son looks to use his fathers hightech operation for an urgent mission. Arthur christmas official trailer 3 in cinemas 111111 youtube. Kids will probably enjoy this as part of the christmas entertainment, but i cant give the film a strong recommendation. At santa clauss supersecret toymaking facility, mr. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. Nicks father to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than 2 hours.
Dont get me wrong i love christmas and its movies, its just annoying having to decide what movie it should be. And there are some of her favorite holiday movies in arthur christmas, too. For the sake of clarity, please note that the film arthur christmas has nothing to do with arthur bach, the cheerful but lovelorn multimillionaire. Aardmans christmas film arthur christmas has utterly charming characters and a terrific script, writes robbie collin. Santa\s exhilarating, ultrahightech operation hidden beneath the. Arthur christmas reveals the incredible, neverbefore seen answer to every child\s question. But at the center of this movie is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, arthur james mcavoy, with an urgent mission that must be completed before christmas morning dawns. Since his childhood, arthur roamed his neighborhood and school hallways with his mothers camcorder at hand. Nevertheless, one parcel slips through the net, so its left to santas sensitive younger son, arthur james. On its release back in 2011, arthur christmas was lauded mostly by critics, but it sadly underperformed in the box office, thanks to heavy competition.
To santas young son, arthur, it threatens to end the magic of christmas. Meanwhile, steve is checking his messages on his hoho like a phone such as this one. Nov 10, 2011 arthur christmas embraces this unconditional faith and rewards it with creative explanations and a brisk computeranimated adventure clever enough to become essential yuletide viewing. Nov 23, 2011 i saw this film in the company of 180 middle school children, who seemed to very much enjoy it, as did we chaperones. Arthur christmas 2011 sarah smith, barry cook, barry cook. Arthur christmas is a charmless, frequently annoying and always tedious animated film for the whole sorry family. The film was released on 11 november 2011, in the uk, and on 23 november 2011, in the us. One brief scene of a group of startled wild animals and another of an angry homeowner wielding a gun may frighten very young kids, and there are a few jokes targeting parents like when grandsanta explains that in the old days, he once gave a double. Arthur christmas 110 movie clip the elf battalion 2011. Christmas, the movie suggests, is about the joy of feeling of loved and appreciated. I love this movies message whilst kids can understand it as everybody. Arrived quickly and in good condition, we love this film as a family and is a firm.
The titular arthur, son of santa and brother to overachieving steve, is clumsy and a worrier but full of the spirit of christmas although spirit here seems to be a byword for screaming little twat. Each christmas, santa and his vast army of highly trained elves produce gifts and distribute them around the world in one night. Arthur christmas is a 2011 3d computer animated christmas fantasy comedy film. Arthur s story is an example of how one person can really make a difference and why families should work together.
Arthur christmas 210 movie clip operation santa claus is coming to town 2011 hd. When most people think of classic christmas movies, their minds sleighride back through the decades to films like its a wonderful life, a christmas story, miracle on 34th street, and christmas vacation. Claus entrusts his son, arthur, to carry out an ultraimportant christmas mission. Directed by sarah smith, barry cook and starring james mcavoy, hugh laurie, jim broadbent and bill nighy. Fiercely independent and disillusioned with love, a teen dj is determined to chart her own path, till. Christmas 1941, wwii, i did the whole thing with six reindeer and a drunken elf. It was released in the uk last week november 11, 2011. When firsttime feature director sarah smith set out to make arthur christmas. The two i love that made their way into the movie are planes, trains and automobiles, which is kind of a. This doesnt stop blue gnomeo and red juliet from falling in love with each other. Since his childhood, arthur roamed his neighborhood and school hallways with his mothers camcorder at hand and an infinite passion for filmmaking in his heart. Rent arthur christmas 2011 starring james mcavoy and hugh laurie on dvd and bluray. Arthur christmas was released in 2011 on wednesday, november 23, 2011 in 3,376 theaters. Take a trip to the north pole and discover exactly how santa claus makes christmas magic happen every year in this imaginative comedy for the entire family.
Rent arthur christmas 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Yet, throughout the years, it received traction on home release and was lauded as an underrated and mustsee christmas classic. Parents need to know that arthur christmas is a heartwarming animated holiday adventure thats a fine pick for the entire family. Sarah smith directed the film, and among others, the voices of james mcavoy, hugh laurie, andy serkis, bill nighy, joan cusack. Oct 06, 2011 arthur christmas trailer 2011 hd official movie trailer 3 on christmas night at the north pole, santas youngest son looks to use his fathers hightech operation for an urgent mission. Arthur christmas 2011 james mcavoy in arthur christmas 2011 rachel. Arthur love was born on october 14, 1989 in chicago, illinois. Aardman animations broadens their humor a bit for arthur christmas, a clever and earnest holiday film with surprising emotional strength. Arthur christmas movie 2011 soundtrack list tracklist ost original theme music from the motion picture, all songs list, who sings them, including end credits and film score list. Santas jim broadbents clumsy son arthur james mcavoy sets out on a mission with grandsanta bill nighy to give out a present they misplaced to a young girl in less than two hours. Arrived quickly and in good condition, we love this film as a family and is a firm favourite within our family, this film is about arthur christmas who is the son of santa, who is overlooked by his father due to his overbearing older brother, however as the film goes on you see that arthur has more christmas spirit than his whole family put together, he is the one who answers all the letters. The curse of the wererabbit, and arthur christmas, takes on the bronze age in its latest feature film, with the british threesome lending their voices as leads. Arthur christmas sony pictures animation wiki fandom. But at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a christmas classic a family in a.
Joan cusack, jim broadbent, robbie coltrane, jane horrocks, sanjeev bhaskar, ashley jensen, hugh laurie, james mcavoy, bill nighy, andy serkis, dominic west, iain mckee, and rhys darby in arthur christmas 2011. Harry gregsonwilliams arthur christmas original motion. It has that balance between kid movie and adult friendly atmosphere too. There were 5 other movies released on the same date, including the muppets, hugo and a dangerous method. Bill nighy as grandsanta, the 6yearold grumpy but loving grandfather of steve and arthur, a staunchly traditional former santa who dislikes the. Directed by sarah smith and codirected by barry cook, it stars the. Jim broadbent in arthur christmas 2011 tamara ecclestone at an event for. Dec 02, 2016 arthur christmas 2011 movie movieclipsfilm. Nov 23, 2011 but at the heart of the film is a story with the ingredients of a christmas classic a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, arthur, with an urgent mission that must be completed before christmas morning dawns.
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