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When Santa Fell to Earth

Original title: Als der Weihnachtsmann vom Himmel fiel
  • 2011
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
282
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Mercedes Jadea Diaz and Noah Kraus in When Santa Fell to Earth (2011)
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Two weeks before Christmas, the last thing Ben and Charlotte expected is for Santa to crash-land his sleigh in their town. Santa has just escaped the villainous Gerold Goblynch, recently nam... Read allTwo weeks before Christmas, the last thing Ben and Charlotte expected is for Santa to crash-land his sleigh in their town. Santa has just escaped the villainous Gerold Goblynch, recently named the new head of the Great Christmas Council.Two weeks before Christmas, the last thing Ben and Charlotte expected is for Santa to crash-land his sleigh in their town. Santa has just escaped the villainous Gerold Goblynch, recently named the new head of the Great Christmas Council.

  • Director
    • Oliver Dieckmann
  • Writers
    • Benjamin Biehn
    • Robin Getrost
    • Uschi Reich
  • Stars
    • Alexander Scheer
    • Noah Kraus
    • Mercedes Jadea Diaz
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    282
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oliver Dieckmann
    • Writers
      • Benjamin Biehn
      • Robin Getrost
      • Uschi Reich
    • Stars
      • Alexander Scheer
      • Noah Kraus
      • Mercedes Jadea Diaz
    • 4User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Alexander Scheer
    Alexander Scheer
    • Niklas Julebukk
    Noah Kraus
    • Ben Schuster
    • (as Noah Joël Kraus)
    Mercedes Jadea Diaz
    • Charlotte Blumenfeld
    Jessica Schwarz
    Jessica Schwarz
    • Lena Schuster
    Fritz Karl
    • Fred Schuster
    Volker Lechtenbrink
    Volker Lechtenbrink
    • Waldemar Wichteltod
    Christine Urspruch
    • Engel Matilda
    • (as ChrisTine Urspruch)
    Charly Hübner
    Charly Hübner
    • Engel Emmanuel
    Grace Simon
    • Patricia Blumenfeld
    • (as a different name)
    Paul Alhäuser
    • Mike
    Tamino Wecker
    • Jonas
    Eric Evers
    • Chris
    Annette Paulmann
    • Frau Hörnchen
    Angela Mögele
    • Verkäuferin
    • (as Angie Mögele)
    Fabian Kraus
    • Vater Mike
    Robert Schenker
    • Grauer Mann
    Erhard Brem
    • Grauer Mann
    • (as Erhard Brehm)
    Matthias Werner
    • Grauer Mann
    • Director
      • Oliver Dieckmann
    • Writers
      • Benjamin Biehn
      • Robin Getrost
      • Uschi Reich
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    User reviews4

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    4/10

    It was OK

    Reasonable enough film and OK for £1 from Poundland.

    It is dubbed from German but well enough that it is not an issue.

    The story is one for children and seen 100 times before. Villains want to catch Santa and steal Christmas back and stop the elves from making the presents.

    A few of the children in the film are not particularly likable, I was not sure if they were a boy or girl, but very clichéd. The boy's dad was a little odd too and the two main children were about 10 going on 17. The nutcrackers were the most peculiar characters I have seen in a while.

    But all in all it was entertaining enough. Santa's caravan was magical and beautifully portrayed as were the two elves and Yuleland.

    4/10
    • Gubby-Allen
    • Dec 9, 2017
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2011 (Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • A Most Wonderful a Time of the Year
    • Filming locations
      • MMC Studios, Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany(sound stage)
    • Production companies
      • Bavaria Film
      • Wega Film
      • Kiddinx Filmproduction
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,293,533
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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