Film · 2011
Arthur Christmas
Directed by Sarah Smith and Barry Cook · starring James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie and Bill Nighy
- 5.9 Users15 votes
Where to watch Arthur Christmas
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Runtime
- 100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
- Budget
- $100mAardman Animations Ltd.
- Box office
- £21.1min UK
- Rating
- PGParental guidance
- How long is Arthur Christmas?
- 1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
- When was Arthur Christmas released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 10 November 2011.
- Who directed Arthur Christmas?
- Sarah Smith and Barry Cook.
- Who is in Arthur Christmas?
- It stars James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy and Jim Broadbent.
- Where can I watch Arthur Christmas?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video, with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV.
- How much did Arthur Christmas make?
- It took £21.1 million in UK. It cost $100 million.
Cast
Full cast (34)-
James McAvoy Arthur
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Hugh Laurie Steve
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Bill Nighy Grandsanta
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Jim Broadbent Santa
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Imelda Staunton Mrs Santa
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Ashley Jensen Bryony
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Marc Wootton Peter
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Laura Linney North Pole Computer
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Eva Longoria Chief De Silva
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Michael Palin Ernie Clicker
- Director
- Sarah Smith, Barry Cook
- Writers
- Sarah Smith
- Producers
- Peter Lord, Osnat Shurer
Photos and posters
All 38 photosReviews
5.9 15 votes
- 107 %
- 97 %
- 813 %
- 713 %
- 613 %
- ≤547 %
Box office
Weekend by weekend- Budget $100m
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UK £21.1m
Awards
All the awards- Golden Globes 2012 1 nomination
- BAFTA Awards 2012 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 9 songs- Santa Claus is Comin' to TownPublished EMI Music Publishing Ltd, Larry Spier Music LLC o, b, o Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Vocals produced Spotify
- White ChristmasPublished Warner, Chappell Music Ltd Spotify
- Make Someone HappyPublished Warner, Chappell Music Ltd, Bill Nighy Spotify
- Silent NightJoseph Mohr, Franz Xaver Gruber, John Freeman Young
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