A miniature horse with a big dream sets out for the North Pole in this 2017 Canadian holiday animation.
What is Elliot the Littlest Reindeer about?
Elliot has spent his whole life certain he was meant to pull Santa's sleigh, never mind that he's a horse and not a reindeer. When word arrives that a spot on the team is opening up, he has just three days to reach the North Pole, prove himself at the try-outs, and convince a skeptical crew of reindeer that heart counts for more than antlers. Along the way he teams up with a scrappy mouse and crosses paths with a cast of wintry characters who each test his resolve in a different way. The film leans on classic underdog-story beats — a countdown clock, a big public tryout, a hero who looks nothing like the competition — but wraps them in bright, family-friendly animation built for holiday viewing.
About the cast
The English voice cast is led by Josh Hutcherson in the title role, with Samantha Bee, Morena Baccarin, John Cleese, George Buza, Martin Short and Jeff Dunham rounding out the ensemble of North Pole regulars and rivals.
Context & significance
Released in 2017, Elliot the Littlest Reindeer is a Canadian production aimed squarely at the family holiday-viewing slot, part of a long line of animated features built around Santa's sleigh team and the North Pole try-out premise. At 89 minutes it's a compact watch, easy to slot into an evening with younger viewers during the Christmas season without stretching past a young child's attention span. Its animation studio pedigree sits alongside a wave of similarly themed Canadian family titles released around the same holiday window.
Watching Elliot the Littlest Reindeer on Ktime
Elliot the Littlest Reindeer streams on K-Time with a free account login — no separate purchase needed to watch. The film is available with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, making it an easy pick for family movie night with viewers of any age or language comfort level. Browse the rest of K-Time's animated and family catalogue from the same account.