Klaus (2019)

Klaus rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8.2/10· 233K votes

Rotten Tomatoes95%

Metacritic65%

TMDb8.222/10· 5K votes

With 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8.2/10 on IMDb and 65/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Klaus

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

Cast of Klaus

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  Jason Schwartzman

  as Jesper (voice)

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  J.K. Simmons

  as Klaus (voice)

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  Rashida Jones

  as Alva (voice)

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  Joan Cusack

  as Mrs. Krum (voice)

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  Norm Macdonald

  as Mogens (voice)

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  Will Sasso

  as Mr. Ellingboe (voice)

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  Sergio Pablos

  as Pumpkin / Olaf (voice)

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  Mila Brener

  as Ellingboe Girl 3 (voice)

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  Neda Margrethe Labba

  as Margu (voice)

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  Sydney Brower

  as Ellingboe Girl (voice)

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  Teddy Blum

  as Small Ellingboe Boy (voice)

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  Julian Zane

  as Krum Boy (voice)

Our take on Klaus

This 2019 animated comedy tells how a selfish postman, banished to a bleak, frozen town, strikes up an unlikely friendship with a reclusive toymaker, and together they begin delivering joy to a place that has all but forgotten it. It's a warm origin-story-shaped fable about kindness spreading and thawing old grudges, aimed at families but generous enough to move grown-ups too. The hand-drawn animation and gentle humor lend it real charm, and the emotional beats land without tipping into saccharine. This suits anyone after a heartfelt, festive watch with genuine craft behind it, especially viewers nostalgic for traditional animation. A lovely choice for a cozy family evening.