Where to watch A Boy Called Christmas (2021) tonight
A Boy Called Christmas (2021) runs 1 h 44 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.3 from 839 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 44 min — ends 9:44 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Family, Adventure, Fantasy
- Released
- November 24, 2021
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 839 votes
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Starring
- Henry Lawfull, Toby Jones, Sally Hawkins, Kristen Wiig
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Boy Called Christmas?
- A Boy Called Christmas is 1 h 44 min long (104 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:44 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Boy Called Christmas rated?
- A Boy Called Christmas is rated PG in the US.
- Is A Boy Called Christmas a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Family and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream A Boy Called Christmas?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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If you like A Boy Called Christmas
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
- Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012)
- The Search for Santa Paws (2010)
- The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
- The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
- Elf (2003)
- Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
- Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
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