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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)

NR Sep 02, 2016 Drama, Romance 1h 35m
66%
User Score
7.2/10
98%
83/100

Overview

Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.

Juho Kuosmanen
Director
Mikko Myllylahti
Writer

Top Billed Cast

Jarkko Lahti
Jarkko Lahti

Olli Mäki
Oona Airola
Oona Airola

Raija Jänkä
Eero Milonoff
Eero Milonoff

Elis Ask
Joanna Haartti
Joanna Haartti

Laila Ask
Esko Barquero
Esko Barquero

Snadi
Elma Milonoff
Elma Milonoff

Evi
Leimu Leisti
Leimu Leisti

Tuula
Hilma Milonoff
Hilma Milonoff

Anneli
Olli Rahkonen
Olli Rahkonen

Boxer

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Media

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Official Trailer
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Reviews

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A review by Reno
Written on March 16, 2017

**Falling in love and rising in boxing!**

This is a Finnish sport-biopic that was an official submission for the 2017 Oscars, but did not make it. Despite inspired by a real person, the film only focused on one event, a big event of his life. Sets in the early 60s, the country's one of the biggest sporting event is about to take place. So the pre-event incidents, including the preparation and all those related affairs were detailed in this film.

It's hard to say that everybody would end up liking it. Especially the sport segment. That's a major drawback of the film, but the other way around this is still very good. Only if you are okay with the facts over entertainment. So as I'm who already saw the film want to give a piece of advice for those who are yet to see it that watch it as ...

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