Karl-Bertil (Simon Larsson), the 14-year-old son of a wealthy department store owner (Jonas Karlsson), idolizes Robin Hood and is inspired to steal Christmas gifts and secretly distribute them in a way that benefits the poor.

A richly elaborate adaptation of a classic animated 1975 short that finds a connection with World War II and families on the run from evil on the continent.

Well-made, fairly engaging family entertainment, with a lovely nod to Tage Danielsson in the last scene, almost making us forget that this is merely an imitation of a film that crafted its message better in just 23 minutes.

2021-Sweden-Norway. 104 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Hannes Holm. Screenplay: Michael Hjort, Hannes Holm, Johan Kindblom, Tomas Tivemark. Story: Tage Danielsson. Production Design: Michael Higgins. Cast: Jonas Karlsson (Tyko Jonsson), Simon Larsson (Karl-Bertil Jonsson), Jennie Silfverhjelm (Marianne Jonsson), Sonja Holm, Vanna Rosenberg, Filip Berg, Claes Månsson, Josefin Neldén, Adam Pålsson, Ingela Ohlsson, Carla Sehn. 

Trivia: Original title: Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton.