Niko & The Way to the Stars (2008) ( Niko - Lentäjän poika ) ( Niko - På väg mot stjärnorna (The Flight Before Christmas) )

Niko & The Way to the Stars (2008) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Original Title: Niko - Lentäjän poika
Alternate Title: Niko - På väg mot stjärnorna (The Flight Before Christmas)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
European Film Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Danish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Danish ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Finnish ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Sweden ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
81 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
Denmark ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Hegner
Kari Juusonen

Written By:
Hannu Tuomainen
Marteinn Thorisson

Actors:
Olli Jantunen ..... Niko
Hannu-Pekka Björkman ..... Julius
Vuokko Hovatta ..... Wilma
Vesa Vierikko ..... Musta Susi (voice: Finnish version)
Jussi Lampi ..... Räyskä (voice: Finnish version)
Risto Kaskilahti ..... Rimppa / Uljas (voice: Finnish version)
Minttu Mustakallio ..... Essie (voice: Finnish version)
Juha Veijonen ..... Raavas (voice: Finnish version)
Puntti Valtonen ..... Hirvas (voice: Finnish version)
Elina Knihtilä ..... Oona (voice: Finnish version)
Juulia Rönkkö ..... Saaga (voice: Finnish version)
Tommi Korpela ..... Porolauman johtaja (voice: Finnish version)
Aarre Karén ..... Isoisä (voice: Finnish version)
Arttu Hämäläinen ..... Poropoika 1 (voice: Finnish version)
Ilmari Huhtala ..... Poropoika 2 (voice: Finnish version)

Synopsis:

This is a movie about Niko, a reindeer boy in Lapland, who has heard that his father is one of the famous flying reindeers of Santa Claus. Niko dreams of being able to fly. His friend and mentor Julius, a squirrel, tries to keep an eye on the boy. One day Niko overhears how a pack of wolves plans to go to Santa's place on Korva-fjell and eat all the reindeers there. Niko and Julius have a near escape from the dreadful pack and are joined by Vilma, the beautiful weasel. Chased by the wolves and their leader, the gruel Black Wolf, the three manage to get to the top of the mountain, where Santa resides. The Flying reindeer squad does not believe Nikos tale about the wolves nor that he is the son of one of them. But when the wolves finally arrive, Niko proves that he is fearless and therefore able to fly. Niko meets his proud father. The wolves are beaten and Santa leaves for his big ride on Christmas eve. He invites Niko into his troops of flying reindeers, but he refuses. Family and friends comes first.

A young reindeer who suffers from vertigo learns to overcome his fear, takes flying lessons from a clumsy flying squirrel and heads to the North pole to save a troubled Santa and his fleet of flying reindeer.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 22 June, 2010.

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