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Santa's Apprentice (original French title L'Apprenti Père Noel) is a French-Australian-Irish animated film produced and animated by Gaumont-Alphanim (now Gaumont Animation) in 2010. Avril Stark Entertainment and Cartoon Saloon provided additional animation for the film. It is based on the animated TV series SantApprentice. The sequel The Magic Snowflake (original French title L'apprenti Père Noël et le flocon magique) was released on November 20, 2013 in France and had a limited release in Canada on November 30, 2013.
Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?
A young boy named Nicholas is about to become the next Santa Claus, but must first avoid a crisis that's threatening the magic of Christmas before he can succeed in his new role.