Santa's Workshop
Santa's Workshop
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What this film brings
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Christmas family fantasy appears to follow a young girl, her father, and her grandmother on a magical journey toward Santa's workshop, with a warm, playful, and mostly reassuring atmosphere throughout. The main sensitive elements seem to be mild suspense around the missing Christmas list, brief worry about losing holiday magic, and a few chase or hiding scenes involving a flustered elf trying to protect the secret location of Santa's workshop. The intensity looks low and likely brief, with no realistic violence, no meaningful sexual content, no notable language concerns, and no substance use, making it gentler than many animated family adventures that include stronger peril. For younger viewers, parents may simply want to stay present during moments when Mari feels anxious or when the mysterious mitten and the family's quest create a little tension, then offer reassurance that the story remains whimsical and designed to delight rather than frighten.
Synopsis
Nine-year-old Mari is really looking forward to Christmas. Her journalist dad, Svein, on the other hand, loves his job so much, he barely notices the festive season. One night, Mari’s Christmas list vanishes – and in its place lies a mysterious mitten. The mitten sends Mari, Svein and her adventurous grandma on an exciting quest to find Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Stubby the Wishlist Elf is in a panic — he’s lost his mitten, which might just lead this curious family straight to the secret location of Santa’s workshop! He must stop them before it’s too late!
Difficult scenes
The story begins with Mari's Christmas list going missing, which may feel genuinely upsetting to very young children who are strongly attached to Christmas traditions and wish fulfillment. The scene likely carries emotional stakes more than actual danger, but sensitive viewers could still react to the idea that something magical has gone wrong or been lost. The journey toward Santa's workshop appears to include light chase scenes and secret keeping, especially around Stubby the elf, who panics at the thought of the family discovering a hidden place. This tension is likely playful and child friendly, but some children may still be a little unsettled by the idea of being followed, blocked, or redirected during a night time adventure.
Where to watch
No verified platform for the US market yet. We keep this section updated as availability changes.
Availability checked on Apr 01, 2026
About this title
- Format
- Feature film
- Year
- 2026
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Original language
- EN
- Directed by
- Rasmus A. Sivertsen, Mette Tange
Content barometer
Violence
0/5
None
Fear
1/5
Mild
Sexuality
0/5
None
Language
0/5
None
Narrative complexity
1/5
Accessible
Adult themes
0/5
None
Expert review
This Christmas family fantasy appears to follow a young girl, her father, and her grandmother on a magical journey toward Santa's workshop, with a warm, playful, and mostly reassuring atmosphere throughout. The main sensitive elements seem to be mild suspense around the missing Christmas list, brief worry about losing holiday magic, and a few chase or hiding scenes involving a flustered elf trying to protect the secret location of Santa's workshop. The intensity looks low and likely brief, with no realistic violence, no meaningful sexual content, no notable language concerns, and no substance use, making it gentler than many animated family adventures that include stronger peril. For younger viewers, parents may simply want to stay present during moments when Mari feels anxious or when the mysterious mitten and the family's quest create a little tension, then offer reassurance that the story remains whimsical and designed to delight rather than frighten.
Synopsis
Nine-year-old Mari is really looking forward to Christmas. Her journalist dad, Svein, on the other hand, loves his job so much, he barely notices the festive season. One night, Mari’s Christmas list vanishes – and in its place lies a mysterious mitten. The mitten sends Mari, Svein and her adventurous grandma on an exciting quest to find Santa Claus. Meanwhile, Stubby the Wishlist Elf is in a panic — he’s lost his mitten, which might just lead this curious family straight to the secret location of Santa’s workshop! He must stop them before it’s too late!
Difficult scenes
The story begins with Mari's Christmas list going missing, which may feel genuinely upsetting to very young children who are strongly attached to Christmas traditions and wish fulfillment. The scene likely carries emotional stakes more than actual danger, but sensitive viewers could still react to the idea that something magical has gone wrong or been lost. The journey toward Santa's workshop appears to include light chase scenes and secret keeping, especially around Stubby the elf, who panics at the thought of the family discovering a hidden place. This tension is likely playful and child friendly, but some children may still be a little unsettled by the idea of being followed, blocked, or redirected during a night time adventure.