Arthur Christmas
2011 · 97 min · Director: Barry Cook, Sarah Smith
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This movie reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: "So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?" The answer: Santa's (Jim Broadbent's) exhilarating, ultra-high-tech operation hidden beneath the North Pole. But at the center of this movie is a story about a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Arthur (James McAvoy), with an urgent mission that must be completed before Christmas morning dawns.
Emotional fingerprint
Arthur Christmas (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Humor 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Joy30%
- Humor25%
- Excitement20%
- Relief15%
- Love10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Humor and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Tension
- Humor
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Tension | Humor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 42 % | 27 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 45 % | 25 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Joy | 57 % | 44 % | 30 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 57 % | 33 % | 34 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 59 % | 16 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 60 % | 24 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 61 % | 30 % | 49 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 64 % | 24 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 64 % | 23 % | 59 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 60 % | 20 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 60 % | 10 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Sadness | 63 % | 10 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 63 % | 23 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 66 % | 31 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 73 % | 29 % | 68 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 75 % | 32 % | 69 % | 30 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 78 % | 56 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Joy | 69 % | 64 % | 20 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Joy | 48 % | 45 % | 5 % | 13 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Gwen (voice)
Details
- Directed by
- Barry Cook, Sarah Smith
- Written by
- Peter Baynham, Sarah Smith
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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