There are many B-grade Christmas movies, of course (and lots of A-grade ones as well). But not all the B-grade ones have a cast that includes Maggie Smith and Jim Broadbent. The B-grade budget is apparent in some of the sets. But some of the Old World scenery is gorgeous, filmed in Finland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia.
Nikolas, the boy, is played by Henry Lawfull, a newcomer with a strange face strangely suited to fairy tales and magic. Stephen Merchant is the voice of the mouse.
“A Boy Called Christmas” can be streamed on Netflix.
Thanks for this information. Maggie Smith is a favorite of mine.
I am visiting oldest daughter and her husband. She is baking cinnamon raisin bread, and the house smells wonderful.
Hi, Jo: Nice! Nothing in the world smells better than hot bread and cinnamon…