Get Santa.

Name: Get Santa
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2014-12-05
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Warwick Davis, Kit Connor, Nonso Anozie

Santa needs a jailbreak.

A boy discovers Santa after a sleigh mishap, but getting Christmas back on schedule becomes complicated when Santa is arrested. The boy and his father set out to rescue him and his reindeer.

77%Tomatometer26 critics · Rotten Tomatoes

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Why it’s a little special

British comic oddities and a father-son adventure give this Christmas rescue story plenty of momentum.

BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY

Know the story.
Know your little people.

Parental guidance suggested

US film rating

Prison scenes, an absent parent's criminal past, rude jokes and mild language feature. Children witness tense situations and adults breaking rules.

Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The little details.

Directed by: Christopher Smith
Starring: Jim Broadbent, Rafe Spall, Warwick Davis, Kit Connor, Nonso Anozie, Jodie Whittaker, Ewen Bremner, Stephen Graham, Joanna Scanlan
Written by: Christopher Smith
Produced by: Tony Scott, Liza Marshall, Will Clarke, Andrew Boswell, Carlo Dusi, Hugo Heppell, Andy Mayson, Norman Merry, Ridley Scott
Release date: December 5, 2014
Runtime: 102 minutes
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Studio: Lionsgate
Language: English