Stardust
Series title: L'apprenti Père Noël
- Studio
- Alphanim, France 5, Europool, Tiji
- Animation studio
- Alphanim
Synopsis
Nicolas and Santa are collecting stardust from the aurora borealis. This rare and precious dust can create magic chimneys. Nicolas accidentally spills the magic dust, endangering Nic-Nac and Tim-Tim's lives. He finds himself faced with a dilemma: does he use the remaining magic dust to save his friends or to enable children with no chimneys to have a happy Christmas? Luckily, Nicolas has more than one trick up his sleeve.
Characters
Nicolas Barnsworth, Santa, Miss Moneypenny, Humphrey, Nic-Nac, Tim-Tim, Randolph, Rufus
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Luc Vinciguerra
Crew
- Created By
- Jan Van Rijsselberge
- Designed by
- Jan Van Rijsselberge
Production notes
Two segments per show, series of 26 episodes.
Every 163 years, the time comes to find a new Santa Claus for according to the rules, he has to retire after 178 years of good and loyal service. Fifteen years before he leaves, the Christmas elves go out to find the ideal replacement: an orphan called Nicolas, who has a good and pure heart. This is how Nicolas Barnsworth arrives at the North Pole from Australia. He has 15 years to get used to and learn the tricks of the "Santa Claus" trade: learning how to get down the chimney flues, driving the sleigh. Old Santa proves to be a wonderful teacher, and Nicolas will get to share quite funny experiences with Humphrey the chief elf, Randolph the reindeer and Rufus the little polar bear.
Every 163 years, the time comes to find a new Santa Claus for according to the rules, he has to retire after 178 years of good and loyal service. Fifteen years before he leaves, the Christmas elves go out to find the ideal replacement: an orphan called Nicolas, who has a good and pure heart. This is how Nicolas Barnsworth arrives at the North Pole from Australia. He has 15 years to get used to and learn the tricks of the "Santa Claus" trade: learning how to get down the chimney flues, driving the sleigh. Old Santa proves to be a wonderful teacher, and Nicolas will get to share quite funny experiences with Humphrey the chief elf, Randolph the reindeer and Rufus the little polar bear.