2008
5.7 (146 votes)
1h 20m
Genres
Animation
Family
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy
Production Companies
A. Film Production
Anima Vitae
Cinemaker
Animaker
Ulysses Filmproduktion
Europool
Magma Films
TV 2
The Weinstein Company
YLE
UFA
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Telepool
Eurimages
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Anima Vitae
Cinemaker
Animaker
Ulysses Filmproduktion
Europool
Magma Films
TV 2
The Weinstein Company
YLE
UFA
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Telepool
Eurimages
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
The Flight Before Christmas (Niko: Lentäjän poika)
An All-New Holiday Movie About Santa And His Little Helpers
Overview
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.
Key Crew
Director: Kari Juusonen, Michael Hegner
Writer: Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson, Mark Hodkinson
Producer: Petteri Pasanen, Jaana Hovinen, Hannu Tuomainen, Kristel Tõldsepp
Top Cast
Olli Jantunen
Niko (voice)
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Julius (voice)
Vuokko Hovatta
Wilma (voice)
Vesa Vierikko
Musta Susi (voice)
Jussi Lampi
Räyskä (voice)
Risto Kaskilahti
Rimppa / Uljas (voice)
Minttu Mustakallio
Essie (voice)
Juha Veijonen
Raavas (voice)
Videos
Niko & The Way To The Stars
