Another reason forArthur Christmas' status as an underrated movie is its box office.
Rather than be ranked among thehighest-grossing Christmas moviesof all time,Arthur Christmaswas only moderately well received.
Now, though,Arthur Christmashas a second chance at redemption.
Above Santa himself is Grandsanta, the former herald of Christmas who embodies the traditional values Arthur so loves.
This, combined with Aardman’s beautiful animation, makesArthur Christmasa true Christmas classic.
The titular character is voiced by James McAvoy ofX-Men, The Chronicles of Narnia, andSplitfame.
Written and directed by Sarah Smith, Arthur Christmas is a 3D animated, Fantasy, Comedy, Holiday film featuring voices from Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Laurie, and James McAvoy. The plot revolves around the son of the current Santa Claus who embarks on a mission to get a present to a child after an error is made and it is undelivered.
McAvoy perfectly embodies the wide-eyed optimism of Arthur, imbuing the film with a great amount of its heart.
Not only are the actors involved providing their A-game, but every other element matches them…
These performances all combine withArthur Christmas' heartwarming story to make it a perfect film for the holidays.
