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Santa's Apprentice

2010 · 80 min

A gentle, snowy Christmas cartoon that moves along cheerfully and asks nothing of you but to enjoy the ride.

Directed by
Luc Vinciguerra
Genres
Family, Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Nathan Simony, Benoît Allemane, Julie Gayet
Overview
Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?

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Stream in the UK
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
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Directed by
Luc Vinciguerra
Genres
Family, Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Nathan Simony, Benoît Allemane, Julie Gayet
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • found family
    • identity
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • friendship
    Places
    • home
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism3
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    family, animation, fantasy, adventure
    Directed by
    Luc Vinciguerra
    Written by
    Alexandre Reverend
    Starring
    Nathan Simony, Benoît Allemane, Julie Gayet, Lorànt Deutsch, Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Line Renaud, Isabelle Mergault, Bruno Salomone
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    France, Australia, Ireland
    Languages
    French

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