Page

Get Santa

❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more).

Watch trailer

02:08

Get Santa

Save

Summary

An ex-convict trying to reconnect with his son discovers Santa Claus hiding in his garden shed, having crashed his new sleigh. Father and son try to help him get safely home back to Lapland, but end up on the run from the police when an attempt to recover his missing reindeer lands Santa behind bars. Festive comedy, starring Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall and Warwick Davis

Ad

Powered By

IMDB

Review

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Stella Papamichael

Christopher Smith, the British writer/director behind horror films Creep and Severance, has created a Christmas tale that has a slightly rougher edge than usual, yet still brims with good will to all men - even hardened criminals. Rafe Spall gives a touching, dry-witted portrayal of an ex-con who's keen to spend time with his nine-year-old son (the sprightly Kit Connor) after years behind bars. But after Santa crashes his sleigh and ends up in the boy's garden shed, Spall's plans for a nice day out turn into a screwball search for some missing reindeer. Jim Broadbent is hilarious as the bearded one, who ends up in the clink and then tries to pass himself off as tough guy "Mad Jimmy Claws". Inevitably, though, he draws out the softer side of the other inmates, including Stephen Graham and Warwick Davis (who doesn't appreciate being called an elf). Smith uses light and shade to great effect, and counters the testosterone with a magical detour to Lapland and a night-time sleigh ride over London, making this a delightful new spin on an old festive formula.

imdb-square

6.3/10

How to watch

Loading

Streaming

Credits

Cast

rolenameSanta ClausJim BroadbentSteve AndersonRafe SpallAlisonJodie WhittakerTomKit ConnorSallyWarwick DavisBarberStephen GrahamRuth MorburyJoanna ScanlanKnucklesNonso AnozieBrian the guardMatt KingTonyJoshua McGuire

Show more

Crew

rolenameDirectorChristopher Smith

Details

Theatrical distributor

Warner Bros

Released on

2014-12-05

Languages

English

Available on

DVD and Blu-ray

Formats

Colour

News & features about Get Santa

Ad

Ad

Ad