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?
CountryAustralia / France / Ireland
Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
Production year2010
Online premiere24 November 2010
World premiere24 November 2010
Release date
11 November 2011
Australia
24 November 2010
Belgium
PG
24 November 2010
France
U
11 November 2011
Germany
0
23 December 2010
Lebanon
PG
18 December 2013
Spain
3 January 2011
USA
G
MPAAG
Also known as
L'apprenti Père Noël, Santa's Apprentice, Aprendiz de Papai Noel, Bozičkov vajenec, Den lille julemand, El aprendiz de Papá Noel, Julenissens lærling, L'apprendista Babbo Natale: Il Natale di Nicholas, Noel Baba'nın Çırağı, O voithos tou Agiou Vasili, Uczeń Świętego Mikołaja, Weihnachtsmann Junior - Der Film, Weihnachtsmann Junior - Wie alles begann, Вучань Святога Мікалая, Учень Санти