him, just before the police and Ruth arrive. As Ruth asks why Santa would choose Steve to help him, Santa notes that Steve is commendable because he never stops trying, and reassures Tom that adults can make mistakes but just need a chance to believe in the magic of Christmas. With that, Santa takes off in the sleigh and departs for his night's work, wishing them all a Merry Christmas and thanking Steve and Tom for their help, expressing faith that the police will let him off once they see the truth. Christmas was finally saved for the night. Cast Jim Broadbent as Santa Claus Rafe Spall as Steve Anderson Kit Connor as Tom Anderson Stephen Graham as Barber Ewen Bremner as PC Finkerton Jodie Whittaker as Alison Anderson Michael Walter as Entwhistle Warwick Davis as Sally Joanna Scanlan as Ruth Nonso Anozie as Knuckles Perry Benson as Jimbo Matt King as Brian Joshua McGuire as Tony Hera Hilmar as WPC Boyle Craig Fackrell as The Haircut Bjarne Henriksen as Lars Gerry Cole as prisoner Neil Ashton as prisoner Production On 12 May 2011, THR announced that Ridley Scott's Scott Free Productions was producing an "untitled Christmas family film", Christopher Smith was set to write and then direct the film. On 8 May 2013, Jim Broadbent joined the cast to play the lead role of Santa Claus in the film, produced by Liza Marshall. In November 2013, BFI Film Fund supported the film's production with £1 million, set to begin filming in early 2014. On 16 January 2014, while filming was underway, more cast was added to the film, including Rafe Spall, Stephen Graham, Ewen Bremner, Jodie Whittaker, Warwick Davis, Joanna Scanlan, and Nonso Anozie. Warner Bros. released the film in United Kingdom, while Altitude Film Sales handled the international sales. A nine-year-old character was announced to be played by Kit Connor. The other cast includes Perry Benson, Matt King, Joshua McGuire and Hera Hilmar. Filming The shooting of the film began on 16 January 2014, in London and Yorkshire. Other locations included Leeds, Wetherby, Lancaster Castle and Bradford. Music Ilan Eshkeri composed the music for the film. Universal Music Group released a soundtrack album on 3 December 2014. The Saturdays did a cover of The Waitresses's song, "Christmas Wrapping" for the film, which was played in the film and the trailer for the film. Release On 27 January 2014,