Klaus

A true selfless act always sparks another.

2019 • 97 min • Animation · Family · Comedy

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Synopsis

A selfish postman and a reclusive toymaker form an unlikely friendship, delivering joy to a cold, dark town that desperately needs it.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

4753 reviews

100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
82 Audience · 4751 · 49%

In this heartwarming animated tale, a self-centered postman is assigned to a frozen, joyless town. He teams up with a reclusive toymaker, slowly bringing warmth, laughter, and an unexpected holiday spirit to the villagers through acts of kindness and gift-giving.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some characters are initially grumpy or unkind
Brief moments of mild peril, like a sled crash

What it models well

The power of selfless giving
Friendship and cooperation
Overcoming cynicism
Spreading joy and kindness

Talk about it after

Why does Jesper initially behave selfishly?
How do small acts of kindness grow into something bigger?
What makes a true friend?
The importance of tradition and community

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Top billed cast

Director: Sergio Pablos • Crew: Sergio Pablos, Zach Lewis, Jim Mahoney

Trailers & clips

Director’s Journey

Production Design

Animating Alva

Delivering Presents

Learning To Write

Naughty List

Jesper's Proposition

Christmas Deliveries

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
**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 Movie Mob, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
A beauty. What a lovely, charming and clever film. <em>'Klaus'</em> 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.…
r96sk, TMDB Community