Astrid Lindgren's Christmas

This animated family film centers on a magical cuckoo clock that serves as a gateway to the imaginative worlds created by Astrid Lindgren. The story follows siblings Gunnar and Gunilla, who are spending the Christmas season in a hospital. Their situation changes when they receive an old clock containing a living cuckoo who shares various tales. This device transports the children into a series of adventures featuring characters such as Emil, Brave Brenda, and Nils Karlsson Pyssling, blending established stories with new narratives.

The movie was directed by Are Austnes and co-written by him and Astrid Lindgren. It represents the first project in a sequence of films directed by Austnes and Yaprak Morali, followed by Captain Sabertooth and the Countess of Grel in 2025 and Simon Small in 2026. The voice cast includes Inger Nilsson, Maria Johansson, Torsten Lilliecrona, Olof Wretling, and Cecilia Forss.

Produced by SVT, Qvisten Animation, and The Astrid Lindgren Company in Norway and Sweden, the film had a budget of 3 million USD and earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the movie holds a rating of 6.6/10 based on 185 votes.