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Mio in the Land of Faraway

Original title: Mio min Mio
  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5.5K
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Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
A lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
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A lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new fri... Read allA lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.A lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vladimir Grammatikov
  • Writers
    • William Aldridge(screenplay)
    • Astrid Lindgren(novel)
    • Andrey Ivanov(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Nick Pickard
    • Christian Bale
    • Timothy Bottoms
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vladimir Grammatikov
  • Writers
    • William Aldridge(screenplay)
    • Astrid Lindgren(novel)
    • Andrey Ivanov(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Nick Pickard
    • Christian Bale
    • Timothy Bottoms
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Christian Bale and Nick Pickard in Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
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    Nick Pickard in Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)
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    Nick Pickard
    Nick Pickard
    • Mioas Mio
    • (as Nicholas Pickard)
    • …
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Jum-Jumas Jum-Jum…
    Timothy Bottoms
    Timothy Bottoms
    • The Kingas The King
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • The Weaver Womanas The Weaver Woman
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Katoas Kato
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    Sverre Anker Ousdal
    • The Swordmakeras The Swordmaker
    Igor Yasulovich
    Igor Yasulovich
    • Enoas Eno
    • (as Igor Isulovitch)
    • …
    Gunilla Nyroos
    • Aunt Ednaas Aunt Edna
    Linn Stokke
    • Mrs. Lundinas Mrs. Lundin
    Stig Engström
    Stig Engström
    • Benke's Fatheras Benke's Father
    Geoffrey Staines
    • The Spiritas The Spirit
    Lyubov Germanova
    • Jum-Jum's Motheras Jum-Jum's Mother
    • (as Lubov Germanova)
    Andrei Petrov
    Andrei Petrov
    • Jirias Jiri
    Andrey Sergeev
    • Nonnoas Nonno
    Denis Bodrov
    • Lolloas Lollo
    Anna Foght
    • Millimanias Millimani
    William Aldridge
    • Guardas Guard
    Robin Berglund
    • Boy at the Yardas Boy at the Yard
    • (Swedish version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Vladimir Grammatikov
    • Writers
      • William Aldridge(screenplay)
      • Astrid Lindgren(novel)
      • Andrey Ivanov(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Based on a book by Astrid Lindgren, author of "Pippi Longstocking". Lindgren wrote the book after she saw a lonely boy sitting on a park bench in Stockholm, Sweden. She wondered what he was doing there, who he was, and where he would end up, and that gave birth to the story of Prince Mio. The bench on which the boy sat can still be found in Stockholm today, marked with a sign saying "Mio sat here".
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      The King: Mio... My Mio...

    • Connections
      Referenced in Best of the Worst: Our VHS Collection (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Mio My Mio
      Written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
      Sung by Gemini

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    I have waited more than 10 years to see this movie again...
    I have no idea why previous comment said that this movie is bad, bad, bad... I believe it has a lot better plot then lots of late American kids movies. I absolutely love this movie. I have seen it when I was just a teenager and now I have found it again. I used to relate myself to it and imagine that the Spirit will someday come for me too... What an imaginative kid I was!!! Nowadays I have two kids myself and am sure they will enjoy watching it too.

    I couldn't believe that it was so expensive to purchase since it is out of print for 5 years, but my husband had spoiled me this Christmas, after hearing my nostalgic story. :)
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    5
    • sjon2
    • Jan 1, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Soviet Union
      • Norway
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Land of Faraway
    • Filming locations
      • Crimea, Ukraine
    • Production companies
      • Nordisk Tonefilm International
      • Kinostudiya imeni M. Gorkogo
      • Norway Film Development
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • SEK 55,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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