A Boy Called Christmas
A Boy Called Christmas
A Boy Called Christmas
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2021
1h 44m
7.3(774 votes)
Family
Adventure
Fantasy

Overview

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…

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Netflix

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Production Companies

StudioCanal UK
Blueprint Pictures

Videos & Trailers

3 videos

Cast & Crew

43 members
Acting

Henry Lawfull

Nikolas

Henry Lawfull
Acting

Michiel Huisman

Joel

Michiel Huisman
Acting

Stephen Merchant

Miika (voice)

Stephen Merchant
Acting

Maggie Smith

Aunt Ruth

Maggie Smith
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Sally Hawkins

Mother Vodol

Sally Hawkins
Acting

Jim Broadbent

King

Jim Broadbent
Acting

Toby Jones

Father Topo

Toby Jones
Acting

Kristen Wiig

Aunt Carlotta

Kristen Wiig
Acting

Rune Temte

Anders

Rune Temte
Acting

Zoe Colletti

The Truth Pixie

Zoe Colletti
Acting

Indica Watson

Little Noosh

Indica Watson
Acting

Philip Lenkowsky

Hessu

Philip Lenkowsky
Acting

Peter Hosking

Some Elf

Peter Hosking
Acting

Abiola Ogunbiyi

Mother Harcus

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Kendrick Roger Ong

Big Hunter

Kendrick Roger Ong
Acting

Rishi Kuppa

Little Kip

Rishi Kuppa
Acting

Joel Fry

Matt

Joel Fry
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Carol MacReady

Mother Gerri

Carol MacReady
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Isabella O’Sullivan

Andrea

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Eden Lawrence

Patrick

Eden Lawrence
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Ayomide Garrick

Moppet

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Gregory Gudgeon

Palace Courtier 1

Gregory Gudgeon
Acting

Michael Pitthan

Palace Courtier 2

Michael Pitthan
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Václav Chalupa

Palace Courtier 4

Václav Chalupa
Acting

Dan Brown

Weather Beaten Man

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Robert Russell

Member of Crowd 1

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John Comer

Member of Crowd 2

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Sinéad Phelps

Member of Crowd 3

Sinéad Phelps
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Tomáš Dianiška

Dog Master

Tomáš Dianiška
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Karel Bělohradský

Horseman

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Trish Osmond

Goose Lady

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James Beaumont

Elf Guard Dibby

James Beaumont
Acting

Lukáš Duy Anh Tran

Elf Guard Red Nosed

Lukáš Duy Anh Tran
Acting

Zdeněk Godla

Snow Sweeping Elf

Zdeněk Godla
Acting

Tonya Graves

Elf (Announces raid)

Tonya Graves
Acting

Saikat Ahamed

Moodon

Saikat Ahamed
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Una Kenan

Elf Kid (Screams)

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Isabel Volava

Elf Girl

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Pearl Haig

Elf

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Lucas Haig

Elf

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Jared Bailey

Some Other Elf

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Perrie Murphy

Tailor Elf

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Luna Sofie Bauerová

Unknown Role

Luna Sofie Bauerová

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