Movie: Kiwi Christmas

Top 10 Billed Cast

Xavier Horan
Xavier Horan

Pete

Troy Kingi
Troy Kingi

Tama

Ian Mune
Ian Mune

Norman

Sia Trokenheim
Sia Trokenheim

Liz

Kari Väänänen
Kari Väänänen

Santa

Will Hall
Will Hall

Flash Harry

Luca Andrews
Luca Andrews

Molly

Ravi Narayan
Ravi Narayan

Stuffer

Laura Daniel
Laura Daniel

Carlton

Susan Haldane
Susan Haldane

Mrs. Claus

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  • Overview

    Fed up with the materialism of Christmas, Santa runs away to New Zealand for a summer holiday. When two Kiwi kids figure out who he is, they have to find a way to get him back to the North Pole in time for Christmas.

  • Release Date

    2017-11-30

  • Average

    5.25

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    Santa's done a runner...to New Zealand!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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