Turn your child into the hero of their own Christmas movie

A personalised Christmas movie

Turn your child into the hero of their own Christmas movie

Their name, one photo, and a little magic. See a free preview before you buy.

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Their face as the hero of the story
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Made for kids aged 1 to 10
A 5-minute animated adventure

How it works

1

Add one photo

Their first name and one clear photo. That's all we need.

2

See the free preview

Watch your child appear inside the story, picture by picture.

3

Get their movie

Love it? Order, and the full animated movie arrives by email.

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Inside the adventure

Watching their own movie at home
Watching their own movie at home
The moment they see themselves
The moment they see themselves
One photo, and they're the hero
One photo, and they're the hero
A child watching their movie with their grandmother

A special moment to share.

Little heroes, big values

An adventure to believe in themselves

Your child becomes the hero of a story about courage, kindness and confidence.

  • Courage

    Try something new.

  • Kindness

    Help a friend.

  • Respect

    Care for others.

  • Confidence

    Believe in themselves.

  • Perseverance

    Keep trying.

30-day happiness guarantee

If your child doesn't love their movie, or it doesn't look like them, write to us within 30 days for a remake or a refund.

Movie night, made simple

Watch your movie on TV

Choose your device to see 3 simple steps.

Laptop + HDMI cable

Your laptop may need an adapter.

  1. Connect your laptop to the TV with an HDMI cable.
  2. On the TV remote, press Input or Source and choose that HDMI input.
  3. Open your emailed movie link on the laptop and press Play.
USB stick

Your TV must support MP4 videos on USB.

  1. Download your movie on a computer.
  2. Copy the movie onto a USB stick and plug it into your TV.
  3. On your TV, open USB or Media Player, choose your movie and press Play.
iPhone or iPad

For an Apple TV or AirPlay-compatible TV.

  1. Connect your phone or iPad and TV to the same Wi-Fi.
  2. Open your emailed movie link in Safari.
  3. Open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring and choose your TV. Then press Play.
Android phone

For a Google Cast TV or Chromecast set up in Google Home.

  1. Connect your phone and TV to the same Wi-Fi.
  2. In Google Home, select your TV and tap Cast my screen.
  3. Open your emailed movie link on your phone and press Play.

Need help? Email us at hello@tottelo.co.

Email delivery · No DVD

Questions parents ask

Is the preview free?

Yes. You only pay if you want the full movie.

Is the preview the full movie?

The preview shows pictures of your child in the story. The full 5-minute animated movie is made after you order.

How is the movie delivered?

By email, as a link you can watch on any screen and download to keep.

What happens to my child's photo?

It is only used to make your preview and movie, never published or used to train AI, and it is deleted after your movie is made.

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Real Reviews

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SarahReview on Trustpilot

“That’s me, Mummy!” Absolutely made my day

Our little boy is dinosaur mad, so we chose the dinosaur adventure. The moment he recognised himself, he turned round with the biggest grin and shouted, “That’s me, Mummy!” We watched it three times that afternoon. Such a lovely idea for a child who already has a bedroom full of toys.

Nov 07, 2026
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EmmaReview on Trustpilot

Seeing the preview first helped me decide

I wasn’t sure how well it would capture my daughter’s likeness, so being able to see the preview before paying was reassuring. I used a photo from my phone and recognised her straight away. We went for the jungle adventure. She now calls it “my film” and wants to show everyone who visits.

Nov 06, 2026
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MargaretReview on Trustpilot

A lovely birthday surprise for my granddaughter

I wanted something a bit different for my granddaughter’s birthday and came across Tottelo. We chose the Magical Kingdom because she loves anything to do with princesses. She sat next to me, completely absorbed, then immediately asked to see it again. Her grandad enjoyed watching it with her just as much!

Nov 04, 2026
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RachelReview on Trustpilot

He couldn’t believe he was the superhero

My son usually pretends to be a superhero around the house, so this was right up his street. He was beaming when he saw himself in the story. It’s a short film, but we spent ages afterwards talking about his superpowers. He insisted on showing his nan the next day.

Nov 02, 2026
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DavidReview on Trustpilot

Made his birthday special, even from miles away

We live quite far from our grandson, so we couldn’t be there for his birthday this year. We sent him his own dinosaur adventure and our daughter video-called us while he watched it. Seeing him point at the screen and laugh was lovely. It gave us something to share with him, even though we weren’t in the same room.

Nov 06, 2026
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RebeccaReview on Trustpilot

Apparently we have to call her Captain now

Bought the pirate adventure for my niece’s birthday. She loved being the one looking for the treasure and has since informed the family that she’s the captain. My sister sent me a video of her watching it, which absolutely made my evening. Really pleased with this little present.

Nov 03, 2026
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HelenReview on Trustpilot

I think we loved it as much as she did

We put our daughter’s film on the telly and watched it together on the sofa. She kept looking at us to check we’d noticed it was her. Such a sweet reaction. I’ve saved a copy for when she’s older, although at the moment she’s quite happy watching it over and over.

Nov 07, 2026
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SusanReview on Trustpilot

Can’t wait to show him at Christmas

Ordered the Christmas adventure for my grandson and had a little watch myself first. Seeing him flying Father Christmas’s sleigh is just lovely. We’re saving it to watch together on Christmas Eve in our pyjamas. Keeping it a surprise is proving harder than I expected!

Nov 05, 2026