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The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas

An All-New Holiday Movie About Santa And His Little Helpers

20085.81h 20m

Overview

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

Directed by Michael Hegner
Written by Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson, Mark Hodkinson
Produced by Jaana Hovinen, Petteri Pasanen, Hannu Tuomainen
Box OfficeBudget: $6.1MRevenue: $21.9M

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Top Cast

O

Olli Jantunen

Niko (voice)

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Julius (voice)

V

Vuokko Hovatta

Wilma (voice)

Vesa Vierikko

Vesa Vierikko

Musta Susi (voice)

Jussi Lampi

Jussi Lampi

Räyskä (voice)

R

Risto Kaskilahti

Rimppa / Uljas (voice)

Minttu Mustakallio

Minttu Mustakallio

Essie (voice)

Juha Veijonen

Juha Veijonen

Raavas (voice)

P

Puntti Valtonen

Hirvas (voice)

Elina Knihtilä

Elina Knihtilä

Oona (voice)

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Themes & Keywords

holidaychristmas

About The Flight Before Christmas

The Flight Before Christmas is a animation, family, adventure, drama, fantasy film released in 2008 exploring themes of holiday, christmas. Directed by Michael Hegner, it stars Olli Jantunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vuokko Hovatta. A young reindeer named Niko dreams about flying like his father, whom he has never met. Despite constant teasing from others, he sneaks out of his home valley to take flying lessons from Julius, a flying squirrel.

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