I saw this in theaters a few years back, and I really enjoyed it. The movie is hilarious and heartwarming. When the unthinkable happens and a child is missed for present delivery, Arthur, Santa's youngest son, goes out of his way to ensure the young girl gets her gift in time for Christmas. The scene surrounding this delivery and the charming dysfunctional Santa family will have the whole family laughing.

I saw this movie in theater with my whole family when it came out. Such an awesome twist on holiday classics! I loved this storyline so much! Arthur is such a lovable character. A must watch for any age. So enjoyable.

This film has now become one of our must watch during the holidays.. I just discovered it two years ago! It addresses the new generation of technology and efficiency vs old school tradition. The message is clear and important, and the movie is cute and funny.

Arthur Christmas is a 2011 animated holiday film from Aardman Animations, the same studio which is famous for making Wallace & Gromit. This isn't stop-motion animated, however it does feature the same style of character and humour that their films have always had. It has the voice talents of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, and Jim Broadbent.

The film is about a long line of Santas who carry on the tradition of being the new Santa after the old one has retired. The current Santa has two sons whom he can pass on the torch: his eldest son Steve, an uptight fellow who is responsible for all of the technological advances at the North Pole, and the youngest son Arthur, who is clumsy but sweet, and who responds to all of the children's letters. When one child doesn't receive their presenton Santa's delivery route, it's clumsy Arthur who goes out of his way to get the gift delivered on time.

Though the film has only been out for a few years, it's already become one of my go-to films to watch every Christmas. There are very few films that I absolutely MUST watch as a tradition, but this one is just so sweet, so charming and funny, that it quickly earned a spot. There's enough there for both children and adults to enjoy. The animation is bright and beautiful, the humour is clever, and it's got a great heart.

The film is rated PG and has a running time of 97 minutes. If you haven't seen it yet, the season will be upon us soon -- why not give it a watch?