Little-known Netflix Christmas film dubbed 'best of all time' that made people 'cry ten times'

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A hidden gem of a Christmas movie that spins a unique tale about the origins of Santa Claus has been dubbed 'the best of all time'.

Overlooked by many when choosing a festive film on Netflix, this animated feature was released in 2019 and has garnered an impressive 95 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Starring Oscar-winner J.K. Simmons, Klaus follows the journey of a postman assigned to a distant icy village. His routine of delivering letters leads him to befriend a solitary toy maker named Klaus, and together they embark on a quest to distribute toys.

Simmons lends his voice to Klaus, with Jason Schwartzman voicing postman Jesper Johansen. The film also features the late comedy icon Norm Macdonald in what would be his last movie released while he was alive. READ MORE: MTV EMAs 2024: Exclusive first look of the stage ahead of huge show held in Manchester The Netflix original has been praised for its exquisite hand-drawn animation, a choice made by animator and director Sergio Pablos who opted for traditional techniques over the computer-generated animation software that was prevalent in 2019, reports the Mirror.