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Title: The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
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Olli Jantunen | ... | Niko (voice) |
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman | ... | Julius (voice) |
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Vuokko Hovatta | ... | Wilma (voice) |
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Vesa Vierikko | ... | Musta Susi (voice) |
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Jussi Lampi | ... | Räyskä (voice) |
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Risto Kaskilahti | ... | Rimppa / Uljas (voice) |
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Minttu Mustakallio | ... | Essie (voice) |
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Juha Veijonen | ... | Raavas (voice) |
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Puntti Valtonen | ... | Hirvas (voice) |
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Elina Knihtilä | ... | Oona (voice) |
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Juulia Rönkkö | ... | Saaga (voice) |
| Tommi Korpela | ... | Porolauman johtaja (voice) | |
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Aarre Karén | ... | Isoisä (voice) |
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Arttu Hämäläinen | ... | Poropoika 1 (voice) |
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Ilmari Huhtala | ... | Poropoika 2 (voice) |
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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. Written by jcsmarchesi
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Release Date:
10 October 2008 (Finland) See more »Also Known As:
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Essie: Yes?
Rimppa: I would never eat you.
Essie: That's... sweet.
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Written by Kieran McEvoy
Finnish lyrics by Annamari Metsävainio
Performed by Vuokko Hovatta
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Essie: That's... sweet.
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Alternate version spoken in Danish. See more »Soundtracks
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Finnish lyrics by Annamari Metsävainio
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well, i'm not really into Finnish animated movies, but i make an exception for this one. Not because the main character got my name (lol), but cause it's cute, funny and touching. Ya OK, the animation's good but the story somehow seems weak and lacking. However, it did a pretty good job to entertain me cause i really liked it. In this movie, Niko's always practicing to fly like his dad, but the problem is he never met his dad. So, along with Julius, a lazy flying squirrel, he sets out for Santa's Fell to find him. Like i said, the movie's not bad, it's really funny parts in it, especially when Niko drinks a beer and burps. But it also leaves a really good message about how to not give up on your dream, even if u get into trouble. So, i'm gonna give this movie a 8.5 out of 10, cause i think it was really well done even if the story wasn't really strong.