Matt Haig’s ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ is being turned into a film

Written by Matt Haig, a Boy called Christmas is both a sad and happy story which shows goodwill and determination is being turned into a film, which will air on Netflix and in cinemas.

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The movie follows Nikolas, an ordinary boy who was born on Christmas Day, as he sets out into the snowy north in search of his woodcutter father and takes with him a pet mouse and Blitzen, a headstrong reindeer for company.  Nikolas soon meets his destiny in this magical, comic and endearing story that proves nothing is impossible…

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Due for release in the UK in December 2020 this Christmas story will include, elves, snow and loads more. With stars including Maggie Smith, Jim Broadbent, and Henry Lawful who plays Nikolas, what’s not to love about this festive movie? Filming has stated in Lapland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and London.

The film follows the story of the hugely popular book by Matt Haig which was released in 2015.