A Boy Called Christmas
Directed by Gil Kenan
An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible… From TMDB
26 reactions from 1 source (Bluesky) · newest Dec 25, 2025 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
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A Boy Called Christmas is a 2021 family adventure fantasy film, directed by Gil Kenan, starring Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones and Sally Hawkins.
- 25 people have posted about this film on Bluesky
- posts span Nov 15, 2023 to Dec 25, 2025
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26 of 26 · most liked firstA surprise entry on to our Christmas movie list. A Boy Called Christmas A bit like His Dark Materials meets The Santa Clause Did not expect much but pretty good.
positive · AI labelView post →4/25 I thought this one was meh. The main kid wasn't that good and the story portion wasn't really all that magical, plus it had the SLOWEST reindeer ever. But Maggie Smith was of course incredible, and I did like the real world ending. Title: A Boy Called Christmas Where to watch: Netflix
neutral · AI labelView post →Christmas Goal: Watch a Christmas movie every day. Day 1: The Grinch (cgi cartoon version) 🤪 Day 2: Hot Frosty 🤢 Day 3: A Boy Called Christmas ☺️
positive · AI labelView post →If we expanded it beyond rom-coms, to all of Netflix's holiday originals, THAT CHRISTMAS, KLAUS, A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS, LET IT SNOW and CARRY-ON would probably be my top 5. Though, honestly, 2020's DASH & LILY could be at the top of either list, if only it were a movie, and not a series.
positive · AI labelView post →This scene is from a really good Christmas movie we discovered two years ago. It was called A Boy Called Christmas. Overall a good movie with beautiful scenery and a good message.
positive · AI labelView post →There's been talk about how movies "look" really fake today, well, I present "A Boy Called Christmas" this entire movie looks like CG but was filmed with real people. Something about the entire movie looks horribly uncanny.
negative · AI labelView post →A Boy Called Christmas is the British version of Klaus Heartwarming Netflix movie about Santa's origins with Sami inspiration for the Elves But where Klaus is about the origins of the letters & the Nice List, A Boy Called Christmas is about the origins of the Christmas Mouse and Christmas Crackers
neutral · AI labelView post →But on a darkly funny note, my parents picked A Boy Called Christmas to watch wit the family on Thanksgiving- the DAY AFTER my dog died. A movie deceptively about overcoming and dealing with grief with this zinger of a line toward the end: Grief is the price of love. Their faces: 😳😱😬
neutral · AI labelView post →Just watched A Boy Called Christmas A wonderful Christmas origins story A fantastic film, the little mouse Miika was my favorite. Watching a new Christmas movie every day, This might be my favorite so far 🎄🎄🎄🎄
positive · AI labelView post →If you are after a christmas movie on Netflix that is fun and full of hope (great for kids) watch A Boy Called Christmas. Maggie Smith is fantastic as is the whole cast. Its delightful.
positive · AI labelView post →Cute movie. "A Boy Called Christmas" is my new favorite.
positive · AI labelView post →#NowWatching #25DaysOfXmasMovies Day 4 Film: A BOY CALLED CHRISTMAS (2021)
neutral · AI labelView post →The question of who should play Link in the live-action Zelda movie should be answered by seeing Henry Lawfull in A Boy Called Christmas.
neutral · AI labelView post →I recommended them a while ago, but they could have been easily missed. If you'd like 2 Christmas movie recommendations that are not the usual formula.... Klaus - Netflix A Boy Called Christmas - Netflix Both are fun and both are an unconventional telling of the Christmas story.
positive · AI labelView post →I will look into that. I have seen the movie version of A Boy Called Christmas. And I followed him over at the Twitter. I like him. Goooood morning! Day started at 4 instead midnight - 2am. That feels good. New week, new chances!
neutral · AI labelView post →Last night we watched "A Boy Called Christmas" on Netflix. It's in the style of "The Princess Bride" and is now my new favourite* Christmas movie. * Yes, I spell in Canadian. 😊
positive · AI labelView post →I'd rank them: 1) Klaus - a perfect movie 2) A Boy Called Christmas - overcomes the abysmal title to be charming and just surprising enough 3) That Christmas - really cool visuals. Like two song montages too for many for me though.
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight’s film is a Boy Called Christmas and any movie that has a group who identify as the resistance is a yes from me
positive · AI labelView post →I didn’t touch the wool, somehow during the night it unravelled itself into a massive tangle 🫤😂 Love that film too, binge watched The Kranks, Krampus, Snow Day, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation & A Boy Called Christmas the other day 😂
positive · AI labelView post →Watched A Boy Called Christmas - a cute movie.
positive · AI labelView post →“A Boy Called Christmas” has got to be the best holiday film in the modern era…
positive · AI labelView post →Ended up watching A Boy Called Christmas for my Christmas movie this year. Actually pretty good tbh
positive · AI labelView post →some Holiday movies to watch you might not have seen: "A Boy Called Christmas" "Anna & the Apocalypse" (Zombie/Christmas/Musical) Any version of "Life & Times of Santa Clause" early 2000's version stars Jim Cummings Klaus, most popular movie on this list, but it made me cry, so...
positive · AI labelView post →Tonight's festive film was A Boy Called Christmas.
neutral · AI labelView post →Xmas movies (3/3): That Eddie Murphy Christmas decoration movie Jingle Jangle A Boy Called Christmas A Christmas Moose Miracle A Christmas Story Muppet Christmas Carol Emmet Otters Jug Band Xmas A Christmas Carol (Jim Carey) Scrooged Love Actually Nightmare before Christmas
neutral · AI labelView post →This movie "A Boy Called Christmas" is one of the most uncomfortable movies I've ever seen and is an extremely good example of, what is the point of making your movie "live action" when 99% of everything you're looking at is CG? Make it a stylized animated movie not some uncanny valley nightmare
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