Santa's Apprentice
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?
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Part of Santa's Apprentice Collection
2 films
Cast
12 people
Nathan Simony
Nicolas (voice)
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Santa
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Benoît Allemane
Santa (voice)
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Line Renaud
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Isabelle Mergault
Madame Poulmer (voice)
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Bruno Salomone
Felix's Father (voice)
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Jean-Pierre Marielle
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The Dream Team
Luc Vinciguerra Director · Alexandre Reverend Writer Céline Kélépikis Editor
United States release January 3, 2011 · Produced in Ireland, Australia, France · Languages Dutch, French
Production
Flying Bark Productions
Production
Gaumont-Alphanim
Production
Cartoon Saloon
Production
The Weinstein Company
Studio
Bishop Studios LLC
Production
Ireland · Australia · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Apprenti père Noël
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Dutch · French
Release dates
Belgium · November 24, 2010
Theatrical
France · November 24, 2010
Theatrical
United States · January 3, 2011
Theatrical
Australia
November 11, 2011 · Theatrical
France
November 23, 2011 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
November 2, 2017 · Digital · VOD
November 15, 2021 · Digital · Prime Video
Germany
November 11, 2011 · Theatrical
Ireland
November 24, 2010 · Digital
Lebanon
December 23, 2010 · Theatrical
Spain
December 18, 2013 · Theatrical
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