
Overview
Genre :
Animation, ComedyRelease Date :
November 23, 2011MPAA Rating :
PGDirector :
Sarah Smith, Barry CookStarring :
James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Miggie Donahoe
REVIEWS RATE:
Critics
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“..visually, Arthur Christmas is splendidly state-of-the-art and vividly appointed right down to the tiniest detail..”
by Michael Rechtshaffen [Hollywood Reporter]

“..there are some neat jokes to keep viewers of all ages amused..”
by Graham Young [Birmingham Mail]

“..spirited, comically chaotic and adorably anarchic addition to the world’s over-supply of holiday cartoons..”
by Roger Moore [Orlando Sentinel]

“..simultaneously boasting a goofy elasticity and verve that match the story's rambunctious soul..”
by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]

“..none of the characters is very memorable and in the end..”
by Alistair Harkness [Scotsman]

“..joyful and tremendously funny spin on Santa as a story of family dysfunction..”
by Katey Rich [CinemaBlend.com]

“..it's playful, observant, sentimental without being slushy, and boasts the kind of jokes that will still sound funny when your children or younger relatives quote them in April..”
by Robbie Collin [Daily Telegraph]

“..inspired and breathtakingly inventive..”
by Karen Krizanovich [Radio Times]

“..detailed, and ingeniously designed storytelling..”
by Peter Keough [Boston Phoenix]
“..creative explanations and a brisk computer-animated adventure clever enough to become essential yuletide viewing..”
by Peter Debruge [Variety]
“..an odd Anglo-American collaboration that will bring a little brief happiness to undemanding children..”
by Philip French [Observer [UK]]
Review rate : A-
“..a superior family entertainment that will hopefully connect with a large audience despite its inherent Britishness..”
“..a superior family entertainment that will hopefully connect with a large audience despite its inherent Britishness..”
by Emanuel Levy [Emanuel Levy.com]

“..a smart script wrapped up in some nifty 3D visuals make this a highly enjoyable early Christmas present..”
by Alex Zane [Sun Online]





