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A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, Metacritic 61/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 1,119 2020s family movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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…
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic61/100
832 audience votes
Key crew
- Dario MarianelliOriginal Music Composer
- Gil KenanDirector
- Ol ParkerWriter
- Gil KenanWriter
Cast
- Henry LawfullNikolas
- Michiel HuismanJoel
- Stephen MerchantMiika (voice)
- Maggie SmithAunt Ruth
- Sally HawkinsMother Vodol
- Jim BroadbentKing
- Toby JonesFather Topo
- Kristen WiigAunt Carlotta
- Rune TemteAnders
- Zoe CollettiThe Truth Pixie
- Indica WatsonLittle Noosh
- Philip LenkowskyHessu
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