There’s a rift at the North Pole, where the precise execution of Christmas gift delivery has evolved into an ultrasonic display of technology. The current Santa, more or less a figurehead, is aging, and his responsible son, the chief of operations, looks like the obvious successor. But an undelivered gift garners the attention of Santa’s other son, a perennial bumbler named Arthur. Arthur’s heart is in the right place, but will his desire to save Christmas for one person put the entire operation in jeopardy?
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Arthur Christmas received its PG rating for “some mild rude humor.” This includes some references to flatulence and bird droppings, and an overly amorous dog and a wooly slipper. ClearPlay trims these and a mild profanity. The animated feature is fine for the whole family.
Should I hope to find Arthur in my stocking?…
You can watch out, not cry nor pout, but you’ll be hardpressed to come up with a more satisfying Christmas movie than Arthur Christmas. Arthur not only adds to the Christmas mythos, but aims squarely at the heart of the seasonal message: the needs of the one should never be lost amid the commercialization of the holiday. Great British vocal talent (including James MacAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, and Bill Nighy) and a clever script make Arthur a perfect way to deck the halls.
Marty Nabhan— ClearPlay Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come
Rated PG for some mild rude humor; 97 min; Directed By Sarah Smith and Barry Cook
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