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A Reindeer's Journey

A Reindeer's Journey

The amazing odyssey of a newborn reindeer

20186.51h 15m

Overview

Narrated by Golden Globe winner, Donald Sutherland, this is the incredible story of Ailo, the little reindeer. This uplifting tale follows the journey of baby Ailo as he navigates his first year of life in the snowy landscapes of a picturesque Lapland. Frail and vulnerable, Ailo must learn to walk, run, leap and hide to ensure he survives the long, treacherous journey with the herd. Ailo’s Journey is an inspirational story, in which a bleak wilderness is warmed by a mother’s endless love as she watches over Ailo in his incredible adventures with other creatures of the Arctic.

Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky
Written by Guillaume Maidatchevsky
Produced by Marko Röhr, Gael Nouaille, Laurent Baudens
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

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Aldebert

Narrator (voice)

Themes & Keywords

laplandwildlifewild animalreindeerstruggle for survivalbaby animalnature documentarywildlife photographeranimal behaviourarctic wildlifelandscape photographyanimal documentarywildlife documentary

About A Reindeer's Journey

A Reindeer's Journey is a documentary, family, adventure film released in 2018 exploring themes of lapland, wildlife, wild animal, reindeer, struggle for survival, baby animal. Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky, it stars Aldebert. Narrated by Golden Globe winner, Donald Sutherland, this is the incredible story of Ailo, the little reindeer. This uplifting tale follows the journey of baby Ailo as he navigates his first year of life in the snowy landscapes of a picturesque Lapland. Frail and vulnerable, Ailo must learn to walk, run, leap and hide to ensure he survives the long, treacherous journey with the herd. Ailo’s Journey is an inspirational story, in which a bleak wilderness is warmed by a mother’s endless love as she watches over Ailo in his incredible adventures with other creatures of the Arctic.

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