Klaus

11/8/20191h 36m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Welcome to the jingle ~

Overview:

When Jesper distinguishes himself as the Postal Academy's worst student, he is sent to Smeerensburg, a small village located on an icy island above the Arctic Circle, where grumpy inhabitants barely exchange words, let alone letters. Jesper is about to give up and abandon his duty as a postman when he meets local teacher Alva and Klaus, a mysterious carpenter who lives alone in a cabin full of handmade toys.

Director:

Sergio Pablos

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

friendship
small town
island
holiday
santa claus
cartoon
postman
reindeer
toy maker
christmas
19th century
toymaker
origin story
letters
good versus evil
adoring
amused
cheerful
excited

Cast

Jason Schwartzman

~ as ~

Jesper (voice)

J.K. Simmons

~ as ~

Klaus (voice)

Rashida Jones

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Alva (voice)

Joan Cusack

~ as ~

Mrs. Krum (voice)

Norm Macdonald

~ as ~

Mogens (voice)

Will Sasso

~ as ~

Mr. Ellingboe (voice)

Sergio Pablos

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Pumpkin / Olaf (voice)

Mila Brener

~ as ~

Ellingboe Girl 3 (voice)

Neda Margrethe Labba

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Margu (voice)

Sydney Brower

~ as ~

Ellingboe Girl (voice)

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Reviews (2)

r96sk
Written 4 year(s) ago
9
A beauty.

What a lovely, charming and clever film. 'Klaus' took my interest and then some, I was locked in from the start. It's terrific, with some excellent hand-drawn animation. The cast, led by Jason Schwartzman, do very good jobs, also.

I loved seeing it connect all the dots of Santa, Christmas et al. If you think about it, it's actually rather simple but it's done in a smart and pleasant way. The ending is particularly sweet. Away from the heart, it also has humour and the pacing is absolutely spot on.

Schwartzman is entertaining as Jesper, with J. K. Simmons doing a very solid job as Klaus. I also enjoyed Joan Cusack as Tammy. The cast are probably down the pecking order of this film's pluses, but that's only due to its other, more noticeable positives.

Always pleasing to see a great animated film away from Disney, if only to create important competition for the latter.
The Movie Mob
Written 2 year(s) ago
7
Klaus reinvents the classics of Christmas with charm and creativity. It belongs on your holiday tradition list.

Klaus is a surprisingly sweet and heartwarming animated Christmas story that reimagines Santa's origins. The story is unique and creative, standing out from many other Santa Christmas cartoons. The animation style creates the feel of a living storybook, and the voice actors delightfully march the lighthearted tone of the crazy little town of Smeerensburg. Klaus leaves its audience feeling cozy, nostalgic, and content. This will be on the yearly Christmas holiday watchlist in my home.