Monday Morning Maybe

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Saving Santa

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2013 | 83 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.2 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved The Polar Express, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A lowly stable elf finds that he is the only one who can stop an invasion of the North Pole by using the secret of Santa's Sleigh, a TimeGlobe, to travel back in time to Save Santa - twice.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    17% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 14K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Leon Joosen, Aaron Seelman

  • Martin FreemanBernard D. Elf (voice)
  • Tim CurryNeville Baddington (voice)
  • Tim ConwaySanta (voice)
  • Pam FerrisMrs. Claus (voice)
  • Ashley FrenchShiny (voice)
  • Joan CollinsVera Baddington (voice)
  • David CowgillMercenary #1 (voice)
  • Noel ClarkeSnowy (voice)
  • Newell AlexanderButterscotch (voice)
  • Holly DorffMinty (voice)