Santa's Apprentice
Seen it?2010 | 80 min | Family, Animation, Fantasy, Adventure
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans, adventure fans and families. If you loved Klaus, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- 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 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luc Vinciguerra
- Nathan SimonyNicolas (voice)
- Benoît AllemaneSanta (voice)
- Julie GayetFélix's Mother (voice)
- Lorànt DeutschRandolph (voice)
- Pierre-François Martin-LavalEdgar (voice)
- Line RenaudSolange Folichon (voice)
- Isabelle MergaultMadame Poulmer (voice)
- Bruno SalomoneFelix's Father (voice)
- Jean-Pierre MarielleContrary Santa (voice)