The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas

80 mins | Drama, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy | Sept. 22, 2008

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

The Flight Before Christmas

80 mins | Drama, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy | Sept. 22, 2008

The Flight Before Christmas
A reindeer boy named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant mocking from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers The Weinstein Company, TV 2, A. Film Production, Anima Vitae, Europool, Cinemaker Oy, Ulysses Filmproduktion, Yleisradio (YLE), Animaker, Universum Film (UFA), Magma Films, ZDF Tivi
Original title Niko: Lentäjän poika
Directors Kari Juusonen, Michael Henger
Writers Mark Hodkinson, Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson

Cast

Olli Jantunen

as Niko (voice)

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

as Julius (voice)

Vuokko Hovatta

as Wilma (voice)

Vesa Vierikko

as Musta Susi (voice)

Jussi Lampi

as Räyskä (voice)

Risto Kaskilahti

as Rimppa / Uljas (voice)

Minttu Mustakallio

as Essie (voice)

Juha Veijonen

as Raavas (voice)

Puntti Valtonen

as Hirvas (voice)

Elina Knihtilä

as Oona (voice)

Juulia Rönkkö

as Saaga (voice)

Tommi Korpela

as Porolauman johtaja (voice)

Aarre Karén

as Isoisä (voice)

Arttu Hämäläinen

as Poropoika 1 (voice)

Ilmari Huhtala

as Poropoika 2 (voice)

Mika Ala-Panula

as Oinas / Laumasusi / Laumaporo (voice)

Kari Hietalahti

as Armas / Tervas / Puhelintonttu (voice)

Janus Hanski

as Rautias (voice)

Jussi Chydenius

as Viekas (voice)

Miia Nuutila

as Pukin asiakaspalvelu / Laumaporo (voice)

Markus Degerman

as Laumasusi (voice)

Werne Walla

as Laumaporo (voice)

Susa Saukko

as Laumaporo (voice)

Veikko Honkanen

as Joulupukki (voice)