Barry Cook was the co-director for the Arthur Christmas film .
The film was released on November 11 , 2011 , in the UK , and on November 23 , 2011 , in the USA.Directed by Sarah Smith , it features voices of James McAvoy , Hugh Laurie , Bill Nighy , Jim Broadbent , Imelda Staunton , Ashley Jensen , Marc Wootton , Laura Linney , Eva Longoria , Ramona Marquez and Michael Palin .