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  • Adorkable: Arthur is clumsy and awkward, but he's also very enthusiastic about Christmas and everything to do with it.
  • Cult Classic: Due to a perfect storm of poor marketing, a crowded movie season, and Aardman going with an off-brand look which didn't attract its hardcore fans, the movie had a dismal theatrical run and wasn't appreciated until it hit home video. Since then, its popularity has grown exponentially, enough to be a modern Christmas staple in many households on both sides of the pond.
  • Ho Yay: Peter the elf certainly has some (unreciprocated) feelings for Steve. For example, after the lights go out in HQ, Steve is heard saying, "Peter...let go of my hand, please."
    • Not to mention Peter got him underwear covered in S's and the slogan "I BELIEVE IN STEVE".
    • During the Christmas dinner scene early in the film, if you read the messages Steve is receiving on his HOHO, four of the five (although one is left unseen) are from Peter. In order, they say, "Great job today, sir!", "You looked great today, sir!" and "I'm still up. Just so you know." Uh...yeah.
    • The screenplay for the film pretty much confirms Peter's feelings for his boss, as the text outright states that Peter "has a crush" on Steve.
  • I Am Not Shazam: The main character's name isn't actually "Arthur Christmas"—it's "Arthur Claus".
  • Periphery Demographic: Steve is fairly popular with a certain demographic of gay porn artists.

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