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Santa's Apprentice (2010)

Genre : Family, Animation

Runtime : 1H 20M

Director : Luc Vinciguerra

Synopsis

Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?

Actors

Nathan Simony
Nathan Simony
Nicolas (voice)
Benoît Allemane
Benoît Allemane
Santa (voice)
Julie Gayet
Julie Gayet
Félix's Mother (voice)
Lorànt Deutsch
Lorànt Deutsch
Randolph (voice)
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Edgar (voice)
Line Renaud
Line Renaud
Solange Folichon (voice)
Isabelle Mergault
Isabelle Mergault
Madame Poulmer (voice)
Bruno Salomone
Bruno Salomone
Felix's Father (voice)
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Contrary Santa (voice)

Crews

Luc Vinciguerra
Luc Vinciguerra
Director
Alexandre Révérend
Alexandre Révérend
Writer
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Nerida Tyson-Chew
Music
Céline Kélépikis
Céline Kélépikis
Editor
Marianne Jade
Marianne Jade
Casting
Richard Despres
Richard Despres
Art Direction
Olivier Brut
Olivier Brut
Background Designer

Trailers and other movies

Santa's Apprentice (Trailer)
Santa's Apprentice / L'Apprenti Père Noël (2010) - En [...]
Santa Apprentice - Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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