KLAUS (PG)

WHO’S IN IT?

Jason Schwartzman (Rushmore), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Rashida Jones (Celese and Jesse Forever), Joan Cusack (In & Out), Will Sasso (The Three Stooges), Norm Macdonald (Man on the Moon)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Sergio Pablos (film debut), director, producer; Zach Lewis (film debut) and Jim Mahoney (film debut), writers; Gustavo Ferrada (Hours of Light), Mercedes Gamero (Open Windows), Mikel Lejarza (Three Many Weddings), Marisa Roman (film debut) and Matthew Teevan (The Book of Life), producers; Alfonso G. Aguilar (Vulnerables), composer; Pablo García Revert (Condorito: The Movie), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Jesper (Schwartzman) is declared to be the worst student at the postal academy, and is thus stationed on a frozen island in the Arctic Circle, where hardly anybody communicates through mail. He soon strikes up a friendship with local teacher Alva (Jones) as well as Klaus (Simmons), a mysterious carpenter who lives in a cabin filled with handmade toys. Together, they return joy and happiness to the community through the power of their friendship…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Netflix’s first original animated feature is set to be a new holiday classic, one for the whole family to enjoy as the festive season rapidly approaches.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2019 (EXCLUSIVELY ON NETFLIX)

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