The Flight Before Christmas
The Flight Before Christmas
The Flight Before Christmas
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2008
1h 20m
5.8(152 votes)
Animation
Family
Adventure
Drama
Fantasy

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.

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Production Companies

A. Film Production
Anima Vitae
TV 2
The Weinstein Company
YLE
UFA
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Telepool
Eurimages
MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

25 members
Acting

Olli Jantunen

Niko (voice)

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Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Julius (voice)

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
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Vuokko Hovatta

Wilma (voice)

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Vesa Vierikko

Musta Susi (voice)

Vesa Vierikko
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Jussi Lampi

Räyskä (voice)

Jussi Lampi
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Risto Kaskilahti

Rimppa / Uljas (voice)

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Minttu Mustakallio

Essie (voice)

Minttu Mustakallio
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Juha Veijonen

Raavas (voice)

Juha Veijonen
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Puntti Valtonen

Hirvas (voice)

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Elina Knihtilä

Oona (voice)

Elina Knihtilä
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Juulia Rönkkö

Saaga (voice)

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Tommi Korpela

Porolauman johtaja (voice)

Tommi Korpela
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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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Mika Ala-Panula

Oinas / Laumasusi / Laumaporo (voice)

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Kari Hietalahti

Armas / Tervas / Puhelintonttu (voice)

Kari Hietalahti
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Janus Hanski

Rautias (voice)

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Jussi Chydenius

Viekas (voice)

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Miia Nuutila

Pukin asiakaspalvelu / Laumaporo (voice)

Miia Nuutila
Sound

Markus Degerman

Laumasusi (voice)

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Werne Walla

Laumaporo (voice)

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Susa Saukko

Laumaporo (voice)

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Veikko Honkanen

Joulupukki (voice)

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Urbanus

Julius (dutch dub)

Urbanus

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