All language subtitles for Forgotten Christmas

Now I'm going to tell you
a story about Christmas.

The very nicest, very finest -

- and the very best time of the year.

Throughout December, young and
old had been working to get it done.

There was so much to do.
Cakes had to be baked.

Gifts had to be made.

And they had to be wrapped up.

And all corners and
nooks had to be cleaned.

Firewood was to be in the house.

And everyone had to dress
up with the finest they had.

In every town and village,
people were in full swing.

Except in a small town.

Here it was an ordinary day.

Here, no one thought
about Christmas at all.

Here no one had
done anything ready.

They had simply
forgotten all Christmas.

And that was not the only
thing they had forgotten.

They forgot almost everything else too.

Sometimes they
forgot things separately.

And sometimes everyone
forgot the same thing.

So you can imagine that living
in that city was not that easy.

But Elise did.

She also had a surname,
but no one could remember.

She was seven, eight or nine
years old and lived with her father...

Aunt Maja, Red Goose and Little Mouse.

Almost every day, Elise
had forgotten something new.

There!

Sheep?

Elise's father was not like others.

For he even forgot where
he was going to sleep.

- Sheep?
- Ouch!

- Can you handle it?
- Ouch!

He ran the shop
and sold everything, -

- but it did not go well, because
no one could remember what to buy.

- Earrings for the wife?
- No...

Then you just have to come
back when you can remember.

Aunt Maja was the inventor.

It was not so easy when
she forgot what to invent.

School was small. Most forgot
that they had to learn something.

Why are you standing here, Bastian?

Now we have forgotten it again.
There is no school today.

- Hurry in.
- It's Saturday, Miss Algebra.

This is how the days in the small town went.

Postman Ole was so in love
with Maja that he tried everything.

Gone, gone.

Tit-tit.

Bye Bye.

I thought you would be
glad I delivered it in person.

If you show up on my
stairs one more time, -

- then you get a surprise.

- I'm warning you.
- I understand what you mean.

Harald fell down from the
balcony he forgot he had not built.

- Hey, kids!
- No, Harald! You have no balcony!

But you could
live with all that.

Closed? Is it closed?

It was worse with birthdays
and other partying and fun.

For no one remembered
to invite anyone.

If they remembered,

- you can be sure that
the others forgot to come.

There was only one small stump,
which was free from all oblivion.

Hello, Little Mouse.
See what I have for you.

But he could not help them, could he?

And they needed help.

For tomorrow was
the 24th of December.

Exactly. It was Christmas Eve.

But no one remembered that.

SNEDKER ANDERSEN AND SANTA CLAUS - THE
LITTLE TOWN WHO FORGOT IT WAS CHRISTMAS

Sheep?

Sheep?

Sheep?

Hello.

Have you now again
forgotten where you sleep?

No, of course not.
There is no one sleeping in a closet.

- No.
- I was just looking for...

Jam! Yes.

So what do you say
to oatmeal with nice...

blueberry jam for breakfast?

Such.
Where was it we had butter?

DECEMBER 24TH SATURDAY

- I had a weird dream last night.
- There it was!

And there it was. Yes.

What kind of dream was that?

I do not quite remember it.

You remember better than anyone
else I know. There it must be.

I know that, but dreams
are so hard to remember.

Well, can you remember anything?

I remember when I woke
up I had a strange feeling.

So? What kind of feeling was that?

That the 24th of December is very special.

It is special because it is the day
when you can not open the jam.

I mean, Dad.
There's something about this day.

You mean, like, saltines and their ilk, eh?
That's what's wonderful about you.

Dad, the porridge!

No no no!

No!

No. This...

This is not going quite
as planned, as usual.

That should work, Dad.

DECEMBER 24TH SATURDAY

- Are you in?
- Yes.

Watch out, Sander. Cautious.

- No no no. Just hold it.
- I'm free! What a heavy tree.

- It's huge.
- Nothing happened.

It's the largest tree
we've ever had.

Yes, it's huge.

Nissen!

Let's see. Then the tree is level.

Do not you think mother and
your siblings will think it's nice?

They certainly will.

No, we must see the
tree in all its splendor.

No no no!

No no no.

- Dad, it's winter.
- Well, is it winter?

- Hey hey, Dad.
- Hey hey, Elise.

Bastian!

Come out!

When I woke up, I had a strange,
special and strange feeling.

- Did you have that too?
- No, I was just stuffed in the nose.

Grandma says what you can not
remember is not worth knowing.

- Hey, kids.
- No, Harald!

My Goodness!
We must help the poor man. Hold it.

- Did you forget the balcony again?
- Mrs Gundersen.

- Have you baked cakes?
- Yes.

Today I could suddenly remember
the recipe for some good gingerbread.

Just take. They taste really good.

Mrs. Gundersen has remembered
a recipe for gingerbread.

And you mean, like,
saltines and their ilk, eh?

I understand nothing.

Look here. Mrs.
Gundersen has baked cakes.

There must be something
special about this day.

Little mouse? Where are you?

Little mouse!

Little mouse?

What are you doing all the way up there?

Now I have to help you down.

What the hell is that?

24?

A tree!

See what I found in the attic.
What do you see here?

- A tree.
- Yes, that's that tree.

- Yes, is not that wood just in the way?
- Hello Grandma.

But you, mayor, who so
wise, do you know what this is?

There's very little I do not
know what is, so this is...

- It's a bird box.
- A bird box?

Look, here's a lot of rooms.

With views and private
door to separate approach.

Hi, Kverken.

- But why are there numbers on the doors?
- These are house numbers.

- So you mean the birds have to read it?
- It was awful.

Now we must see to it that the bush
is felled. Come so you do not get hurt.

Did you forget the chainsaw?

And then you also forgot
where you put the chainsaw?

Then we have to look for it. Come on.

See you later, Elise.
- Bye Bye.

- No forget it.
- Have a nice weekend.

- Come back when you can remember.
- Yes, I must do that.

Running a shop is not easy. People
can not remember what to wear.

When they can
remember, I'm closed.

But look what I found in the attic.
It fell into my head...

- Hi there. Can I help with anything?
- Yes, I really hope so.

I've been everywhere and
time is not exactly on my side.

So I ask like a desperate man whose
happiness hangs in a thin thread.

You have not forgotten
what to buy, have you?

No. I need dinner plates.

It should probably be possible.

Look. Such.

I need 12.

But...
Yes, a little variation is good, right?

I take what you have. Large and
small plates. The whole service.

And then I have to use glass.
Tall glasses and low glasses.

I need everything
you have. Thanks.

I'll put them here.

Let's see.

Such!

And... this one.

- A small church.
- Yes.

- Thanks.
- Thanks for the deal.

Now I have soon spent the
best day of the year buying plates.

Now I have to see to get home.
Merry Christmas.

Yes...

Merry Christmas?

What in the world did he mean by that?

What a weirdo. Merry Christmas?

It's called "good wheels".
"A pair of good wheels".

Now do not forget to
go home, Bodil. Such.

Now it would be good
with a little hot soup.

Hasn't it gotten terribly cold?

- Hi, Tor.
- Hi. Came.

Are you sure you do not know
what it is? Think if it's important.

Remember that what one cannot
remember is not worth knowing.

Then there is a lot that
is not worth knowing.

- For example, to make a packed lunch.
- Yes.

- To forget where to sleep.
- Yes.

- To put on trousers.
- What do you mean by that?

- Why do not you say that?
- I forgot to say it.

- I forgot to put on my pants.
- Now again?

We will never find
out what this is.

Well. Come here with it.

Let's see what this is for.

We need a spinning top.

Aha!

Look.

See you soon, Elise.

There's something here.

"Good...

Christmas"!

That's what the man in the store said.

Sheep! We have to find the man from
the store. He knows what Christmas is.

He was busy.

We must hope he comes and
trades another day. Take some soup.

Want to see something fun?

- Hello Hello.
- Bye Bye.

Look here, beautiful Maja. I have
a homemade bottle mail for you.

I come because I'm curious
to see the surprise for me.

You've got your own button.

"Ole, click here!"

Yes...

Ole?

Can you handle it?

Can you hear me?

No, not in my room. Thor,
he's not going into my room.

I do not want him in my room.

- I do not want him in my bed.
- I'm shocked to touch him.

"Snedker Andersen, Præstevej 1."

- What are you doing?
- Be careful, no one sees you, Bastian.

What are you doing, Elise?

I need to find out what Christmas is.
I'm going to carpenter Andersen.

You can not drive.
You're not an adult.

Neither are you, Bastian.
I only borrow it for an hour.

- Do not tell anyone.
- But you must not lie, Elise.

Well, you found the chainsaw so
we can finally get the tree felled.

They've found the chainsaw.
Do not you understand?

I have to hurry before
they cut down the tree.

I'm sure it has something
to do with Christmas.

You are so fond of books.
Read how to drive.

Just read the back.
It always works.

Okay.

"Press the brake
down until the car stops.

Turn off the ignition and
find a good place to park. "

- Check if the coast is ready, Bastian!
- I suddenly got nauseous.

Bastian, now you get together.

- Hey hey, Bastian!
- Hey hey, Elise.

PRÆSTEVEJ

- Mom can not see the difference, right?
- No, she probably can not.

Look there. Who is it that comes
on Christmas Eve itself? Let's see.

What are you doing
out there at this time?

But it's you.

Yes.

- So maybe you're a carpenter Andersen?
- Yes.

- Have you driven a car? All alone?
- Yes, I had to.

But is it you who made this?

That calendar could
well use some varnish.

How should we do it?

Maybe you could bring a can of varnish?

A small one?

It's old.

My dad probably made it.
He has retired.

I did not come to repair it, but
to find out what Christmas is.

- Do not you know what Christmas is?
- No.

That's the worst I've heard.

- Will your parents not celebrate Christmas?
- No, we just forgot.

We're bad to forget in my city.

Last night, Dad forgot where the
bed was, so he woke up in the pantry.

- He woke up in...
- The dining room.

Geez.

Come with me.

- Where are we going?
- Now I'll show you something.

Just go inside.

Just come.

I just need to get covered up here
before mom and the kids get home.

There was exactly such
a tree in the calendar.

You just decorated it.

Of course, it needs to be decorated.
It's a Christmas tree.

A Christmas tree?

And when Christmas Eve comes,
we walk around the tree and sing.

- Walking around singing?
- Yes.

That's what Christmas is.

Then I think I like Christmas.

Last year I got these skates
as a Christmas present.

And then I got this belt.

- Yes Yes.
- And this bus and a gambling game.

And this year I want new skis.
But I do not know if I will get it.

Sander, that's enough. It is enough.

I do not think she has received
Christmas presents before.

Elise? You must come with me.

There's one you have to meet. Came.

Elise?

Elise?

Yes... What a curse.

I guess I did not invite you
to the party and forgot it?

No. It's actually the
opposite of partying.

We are looking for Raymond
Kverken's chainsaw. Have you seen it?

No, I have not seen it.
Should I have seen it?

The chainsaw was in the
wheelbarrow right by the spruce tree.

In the middle of the square.
And now it has disappeared without a trace.

I fear it has been stolen.

Oh no.

- Oh no.
- What is it?

My car. Someone stole my car.

- I parked my car there.
- Aha!

So we are dealing
with a real thief.

We must lead.
And then we'll meet here in an hour.

Yes. Share! Come on!

So, Elise. Now you have to see.
Now we have gone up here and across.

And then we should be there.

And if you are in doubt,
then you look up at the sky.

And if there's one star that
shines brighter than the others, -

- then there's the poinsettia.

And if you follow it, you will
always get where you are going.

Sure!

Came.

I would like to go back.

That's the way.

It is not dangerous.

Who lives here?

Who lives here?

It's Santa Claus.

Santa Claus?

So? Is that the
guy coming to visit?

- Hi there. Who is it?
- It's Elise.

- Hi there.
- We need to talk to you a little.

- It is important.
- I hope so. That should be it.

I have quite a few places I have
to stop by during the evening.

Do you understand, Elise comes from a
city where they do not celebrate Christmas.

- Where they do not...
- Celebrate Christmas.

No? It's a bit...

It's special,
but it's all right.

I will not pamper people with gifts if
they do not want to celebrate Christmas.

Elise does not even know who you are.
Or what Christmas is.

What are you saying? But...

So... Come here, my girl.

Then you have to tell me.

Come here. Sit down here
and tell me how this is connected.

Was that your name Elise?
Yes, Elise, I do not quite understand.

- Do not you know what Christmas is?
- No, we're bad to forget.

Now we have also forgotten Christmas.

These were strong cases.

You have forgotten me, but I would
never forget you no matter what.

See what I'm doing on Christmas Eve.

I travel all over the world -

- and delivers packages in every
house in every city in the world.

- Not for us.
- I do not?

But...

- Where is your city?
- You drive down Præstevej.

Then turn left when you
have crossed the big bridge.

And then to the biggest
hill, and then you're there.

Yes, Præstevej is located...

We have to find the local map.

Yes. The local map of
Præstevej should be...

Brazil, it's Belgium.
Brumunddal.

There it is, I think.

There it is, I think.
Here it must be.

Thank you, Andersen. Let's see.

Here it is!

Let's see. And there...

I usually get over here, and
then I first go to that city there.

Up over there and
around in a small circle.

Præstevej should be
up here somewhere.

There is Præstevej!
There is the bridge, there is...

What is it?

But...

There's a hole here!

There have been mice. I have so
many mice. They gnaw and gnaw.

- Is it around here that your city is located?
- Yes.

I'm very sorry.

Then it's all my fault.

It's my fault you did not
experience Christmas.

- How can I make it right again?
- We have to do something.

I have to look at the
schedule, if it is...

It's completely impossible.
It's completely full.

Here is an opening.

Here I have a gap between
Hamar and Elverum.

Elise.

So we say like this.
Now you hurry home to your city.

Make sure they have decorated up and
cooked good food. It is very important.

If they are ready at exactly five o'clock,
then we might be able to make some Christmas.

We can do it together.
Hurry up.

Take it with me and
I'll stay and help Santa.

Hello, everyone!

- Come to the square immediately!
- What happens?

There it is.
Ole, we've found it!

- Elise?
- Hi Dad.

I have great news.

Do you remember I said there was
something special about this one?

It's not a bird box.

It's a Christmas calendar
that counts down to today.

Because today is Christmas Eve itself!

- Christmas Eve?
- What is it?

Christmas is the best there is.

For Christmas Eve, everyone needs to be together.

You put on nice clothes, and you decorate
the houses with candles and glitter.

And to mark the beginning of
Christmas, you light the Christmas tree.

Then everyone wishes each other a
Merry Christmas and the party can begin!

- Is there a party?
- Yes!

Because when the evening comes and
everything is ready, you serve the best food.

Then everyone walks around
the Christmas tree and sings.

And then comes Santa Claus.

Santa brings presents for everyone,
and everyone gets exactly what they want.

- How does he know what I want?
- He just knows.

He lives in a tree in the
woods and I have met him.

He's on his way here.

He has promised to make a Christmas party
so we will never forget Christmas again.

But we have to hurry, because
he does not have much time.

He must distribute gifts to the whole
world in one and the same evening.

A man who hands out gifts to
everyone in the world in one night?

- And then he remembers them all?
- Yes, he is absolutely magical.

Frankly. Now you have stolen Ole's
car and Raymond Kverken's chainsaw.

I have not taken any chainsaw.

You are at the top
of the list of suspects.

- I have not taken any chainsaw!
- Elise.

Now that's enough.

It was not Elise!
It was me. I took it.

What in the world are you saying?

You always say that what you do
not remember is not worth knowing.

That's nonsense! There is a lot
worth knowing. For example, Christmas.

Had Elise not found out, we
would have felled the tree there.

Where did you store the chainsaw?

I'm not saying that until we've
got ready for Santa to come.

- Well, then you're under house arrest.
- No, I will not!

I want to hold Christmas Eve!

What do you think people will say now?

Like that, then you stay in here.

Santa's coming in half an hour, Dad.
You must listen to me.

No pixie is coming.
Santa, what is it?

It is true. I've been to him.

- Where does he live?
- He lives in a tree.

I can show you that someday.

What are you doing? You stole a car.
You do not even have a driver's license.

You probably understand that I have to
give you house arrest for tomorrow night.

Then we do not talk about it anymore.

Dumrian!

- Tomorrow you have to say sorry.
- I'll never come down again!

- Elf? What is that?
- I do not know.

It was the last one.

- It was violent then.
- Now there is no more.

I do not think we
have room for more.

Remember that those who have not received
gifts for years deserve a little extra.

- Such.
- Do you have everything you need?

Yeah Al that sounds pretty crap
to me, Looks like we'll be on time.

Remember, I do not have much time.

Oh no. Do not let me down
now on Christmas Eve itself.

Does your sled not work?

- Does it not work?
- It does not seem to.

Let's see.

Do you mean that, Andersen?

Just down the hill, we're
ahead in zero point five.

I just remember that your last
toboggan ride did not go so well.

There I could not control.
Now I have put a steering wheel on.

- And then I fitted brakes.
- Yes Yes.

- Do you want the city to experience Christmas?
- Of course.

- You just have to run.
- It should probably go well.

Just down the hill.

Are you sure? I think
it's better further down.

- No, sit down.
- Yes Yes.

Hold on!

Cautious!

Hold on to the packages!

- Did you make it?
- Yes.

I think so. I'm in one piece.

A little clumsy, but...

It was fun.
You are something of a race car driver.

No, have you seen it?

We've sprinkled it all out here.

There is no one here.

What? But...

There are quite...

It is strange.

Kukkuk.

- It's completely...
- Quiet. Elise said yes...

She was so eager to get
ready for Christmas here in town.

Yes, she was very eager.

No, we have to start
thinking about my route.

I'm not going to pamper people with gifts
if they do not want to celebrate Christmas.

Santa! Carpenter Andersen!
You must not go!

I'm here! Santa!

Oh no, the handle!

Santa!

If people do not want Christmas,
there is not much we can do.

- Bastian?
- I saw Santa Claus!

Hurry up!

It's better we go this way.
I have problems with the sense of place.

Santa! Carpenter Andersen!
You must not go!

My dear girl, I thought
we had an appointment.

I tried to tell what Christmas
is, but no one believed me.

- They did not think you existed.
- What do you say?

- That's the worst I've heard.
- That I do not...

Yes, it was... You know what?

You need to know that.

It's going to be Christmas here, if
that's the last thing this Santa is doing.

Just close your eyes. Do not look.

Keep them closed. It is important.

You too, Andersen. Close your eyes.

This is a trade secret.

All Christmas things in all
Christmas houses, stop hiding!

For now it's Christmas time!

It does not have to rhyme.

Now you have to look.

Sure!

Sheep!

- Father and Maja, you must come!
- Do you come from outside?

It does not matter. Just come.
Christmas is here.

- You must come!
- Christmas is here!

You must come! Come out!

- My earrings?
- No, father. It's Christmas decorations.

- Is it Christmas decorations?
- Yes.

- Is it Christmas decorations?
- Yes.

I have to show you something!

- You have...
- You must come!

- You've escaped house arrest.
- See!

But...

Merry Christmas.

Now you must be sweet to sit down
before all the good food gets cold.

My Goodness!

Shall we taste?

Here is decorated nicely.

Yes, yes, yes. Look.

Merry Christmas!

Are there any nice kids here in town?

Hi, kids.

What are you doing?

- It's not dangerous, Grandma.
- Are you sure?

Bye Bye.

Let's see.
If you want to help me.

Well, dog.

Yes yes, let's see.

First, I want to apologize because
I'm coming to town a few years late.

But I now intend to remedy
this well and thoroughly.

Also...

Then we begin with the
eldest child of them all.

Who do you think it is?

It is true.

Merry Christmas.

Yes, yes, yes.

Close your eyes and think about
what you want. Then we'll see.

Yes. Then we'll see.

Look. A mayoral chain!

We have not had that since my father
lost the old one. Thank you very much.

You are welcome. Not bad.
It was a good start.

- Bastian. Merry Christmas.
- Thank you very much.

"The great book on
fungi and algae." Sure!

"The great book about fungi and algae"!

That was fine.

- Braces!
- It was certainly time.

Maja and Ole?

It is exciting. Merry Christmas.

But...

After all, it's you who gets married.

- With me?
- With you?

We're probably married, you and I.

That's why you're so annoying.

- Merry Christmas.
- Do I have to wait a bit to unpack?

Yes of course. You decide.

Then I just leave it here.

Yes...

Dear everyone.

Before we continue this
amazing Christmas Eve, -

- then I would like to say a few words.

First to you, Bastian.

I think everyone here is
glad you saved that chainsaw.

Otherwise we would not have
had a Christmas tree here today.

But there is one, -

- which deserves a big
roof from the whole city.

For she did not give up until she
had found out what we had forgotten.

And we are eternally
grateful for that, Elise.

Cheers to you and Merry Christmas.
- Cheers!

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!

Cheers.

- Imagine that we made Christmas in the city.
- Yes, it was really good.

But now I have to move on, otherwise there
are many children who will be disappointed.

So I almost have to sneak...

Do you want to join?

No, I'm going home.

Maybe next time?

- It's Christmas again.
- Yes, it's Christmas again.

And then I beat him.

Why are you sitting here?

I am just...

What's wrong?

It's been the best
night of my life.

Why are you crying then?

Imagine if I forget
Christmas next year.

And ruin it for you.

I forget everything.

I'm the one who
forgets most of all here.

- The dumbest dad in the whole world.
- No.

You're the best father in the world.

Can you see that star there?

- That one?
- Yes.

It's the poinsettia.

The poinsettia?

And when it comes to our
city, we know it's Christmas.

That one?

Yes...

- Well, Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas, Dad.

- Shall we go back?
- Yes.

Here is the kitchen, and
down here is the bedroom.

And here is a small
staircase up to you.

Then there is the Christmas tree,
which stands in the living room.

I hope you like your
new house, Little Mouse.

It would not have been Christmas without you.