"A true selfless act always sparks another."

2019

1h 37m

8.2(4821 votes)

Animation

Family

Comedy

Overview

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

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jason Schwartzman

Jesper (voice)

J.K. Simmons

Klaus (voice)

Rashida Jones

Alva (voice)

Joan Cusack

Mrs. Krum (voice)

Norm Macdonald

Mogens (voice)

Will Sasso

Mr. Ellingboe (voice)

Sergio Pablos

Pumpkin / Olaf (voice)

Mila Brener

Ellingboe Girl 3 (voice)

Neda Margrethe Labba

Margu (voice)

Sydney Brower

Ellingboe Girl (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Sergio Pablos
Written by: Zach Lewis
Jim Mahoney
Produced by: Gustavo Ferrada
Mercedes Gamero

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