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The Flight Before Christmas (2008)

"An All-New Holiday Movie About Santa And His Little Helpers"

5.8/10 1h 20m Sep 22, 2008
Animation Family Adventure Drama Fantasy

A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.

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Movie Details

Original Title Niko: Lentäjän poika
Original Language FI
Budget $6,100,000
Revenue $21,897,141
Status Released
Popularity 5.6

Cast

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Olli Jantunen
Niko (voice)
Popularity: 0.0
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Julius (voice)
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Vuokko Hovatta" class="cast-photo">
Vuokko Hovatta
Wilma (voice)
Popularity: 0.0
Vesa Vierikko
Vesa Vierikko
Musta Susi (voice)
Popularity: 0.2
Jussi Lampi
Jussi Lampi
Räyskä (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
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Risto Kaskilahti
Rimppa / Uljas (voice)
Popularity: 0.0
Minttu Mustakallio
Minttu Mustakallio
Essie (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
Juha Veijonen
Juha Veijonen
Raavas (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Puntti Valtonen" class="cast-photo">
Puntti Valtonen
Hirvas (voice)
Popularity: 0.1
Elina Knihtilä
Elina Knihtilä
Oona (voice)
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Juulia Rönkkö" class="cast-photo">
Juulia Rönkkö
Saaga (voice)
Tommi Korpela
Tommi Korpela
Porolauman johtaja (voice)
Popularity: 0.3

Key Crew

Director Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen
Writer Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson, Mark Hodkinson
Editor Per Risager
Producer Jaana Hovinen, Petteri Pasanen, Kristel Tõldsepp
Music Stephen McKeon
Executive Producer Marc Gabizon

Production

A. Film Production
DK
Anima Vitae
FI
Cinemaker
FI
Animaker
FI
Ulysses Filmproduktion
DE
Europool
DE

Videos & Trailers

Niko & The Way To The Stars
Niko & The Way To The Stars
Trailer

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Backdrops
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Keywords

holiday christmas

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Details
Release Date September 22, 2008
Runtime 1h 20m
Budget $6,100,000
Revenue $21,897,141
Language FI
Status Released
Popularity 5.6
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