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Title: The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
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Cast
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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:
The Flight Before Christmas See more »Filming Locations:
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€6,100,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Essie: Yes?
Rimppa: I would never eat you.
Essie: That's... sweet.
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Written By Stephen McKeon
Finnish lyrics by Annamari Metsävainio
Performed by Vuokko Hovatta
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The film was animated to fit the English language, using a temporary voice track recorded by Irish actors. It was then dubbed to other languages. See more »Goofs
When Niko and Saga warn the other reindeer that wolves are coming, Niko's grandpa comes in and asks "Are you sure they didn't follow you?" At that moment, his right horn can be seen passing through the leader's horn geometry. See more »Quotes
Rimppa: I don't want to sound gushy or anything, but I want you to know...Essie: Yes?
Rimppa: I would never eat you.
Essie: That's... sweet.
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Alternate version spoken in Danish. See more »Soundtracks
Happy Christmas!Written By Stephen McKeon
Finnish lyrics by Annamari Metsävainio
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This is excellent movie. This film tells us about dream. Especially, how great it is to have a dream that you want so badly. And, I think it's great to have a super father that can make you dream higher to be in the future. This film also speaks not to give up your dream even though there are many obstacles. And it also speaks that you don't live by yourself in this world. I do catch the Christmas spirit (though I never celebrate it anyway). It's that Christmas will be so much wonderful day ever when we spend it with people who love us and we love them back as well. In the end, this movie "Niko & The Way to The Stars" is really great after all. Worthwatching!