A Boy Called Christmas

A Boy Called Christmas

2021 · 106 min · Live action

Recommended from age 7. Christmas tale with trolls, mother's grief and dangers.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

Good to know

Scary scenes
Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
Death or separation
Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.

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UK

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US

Included with subscription: Netflix

Spain

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Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.

TMDb user score

7.3835 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

An ordinary young boy called Nikolas sets out on an extraordinary adventure into the snowy north in search of his father who is on a quest to discover the fabled village of the elves, Elfhelm. Taking with him a headstrong reindeer called Blitzen and a loyal pet mouse, Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

Genres: Family, Adventure, Fantasy

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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