Director: Gil Kenan
Genre: Family/
Adventure/ Fantasy
Runtime: 106
minutes
Year:
2021
Starring: Maggie
Smith, Michiel Huisman, Jim Broadbent, Joel Fry, Henry Lawful, Kristen Wiig, Toby Jones, Stehen Merchant
I WATCHED THIS FOR MY 2021 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 51: A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
Description: In the
origin story of Father Christmas an ordinary boy (Henry Lawful) sets out on an
extraordinary adventure to find his father (Michiel Huisman) who is on a quest
to discover the fabled village of Elfhelm.
Review: If you are looking for a new Christmas movie that is not too sweet,
tells an original story and is suitable for the whole family, you should check
out thi Netflix production. In “A Boy Called Christmas”, based on a children’s
book by Matt Haig, the mysterious Aunt Ruth tells the children she is
babysitting a bedtime story. It’s about Nikolas, the son of a poor lumberjack,
who goes to northern Finland in search of an elf village that seems to exist
only in stories.
The film has a lot of characters,
which can be an overkill here and there. In addition, the message about magic
and faith is a bit muddled. But the fine cast and the sympathetic tone will all
make up for that. It’s a film with heart and the gets you into the Christmas
spirit.
A very fun Christmas movie
for the whole family.
Rating: 3/
5
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