The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
September 22, 2008Release Date
The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
September 22, 2008Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently The Flight Before Christmas is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Microsoft Store, Amazon Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Google Play Movies, Vudu, YouTube
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Olli Jantunen
Niko
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Julius
Vuokko Hovatta
Wilma
Vesa Vierikko
Musta Susi
Jussi Lampi
Räyskä
Juulia Rönkkö
Saaga (voice)
Tommi Korpela
Porolauman johtaja (voice)
Risto Kaskilahti
Rimppa
Aarre Karén
Isoisä (voice)
Arttu Hämäläinen
Poropoika 1 (voice)
Ilmari Huhtala
Poropoika 2 (voice)
Minttu Mustakallio
Essie
Mika Ala-Panula
Oinas / Laumasusi / Laumaporo (voice)
Kari Hietalahti
Armas / Tervas / Puhelintonttu (voice)
Juha Veijonen
Raavas
Janus Hanski
Rautias (voice)
Jussi Chydenius
Viekas (voice)
Miia Nuutila
Pukin asiakaspalvelu / Laumaporo (voice)
Puntti Valtonen
Hirvas
Markus Degerman
Laumasusi (voice)
Werne Walla
Laumaporo (voice)
Elina Knihtilä
Oona
Susa Saukko
Laumaporo (voice)
Michael Hegner
Director
Veikko Honkanen
Joulupukki (voice)
Kari Juusonen
Director
Marc Gabizon
Executive Producer
Hannu Tuomainen
Writer
Marteinn Thorisson
Writer
Mark Hodkinson
Writer
Ralph Christians
Co-Producer
Petteri Pasanen
Producer
Anders Mastrup
Co-Producer
Stephen McKeon
Composer
Per Risager
Editor
Antti Haikala
ProductionDesigner
Patrick Drummond
Sound Editor
Emely Christians
Post Production Supervisor / Co-Producer
Moe Honan
Line Producer
Michelle Cunniffe
Sound Mixer
Tobias Becker
Visual Effects Designer
Nick Dorra
Production Manager
Mikko Pitkänen
Supervising Art Director
Kristel Tõldsepp
Producer
Jana Bohl
Line Producer
Jaana Hovinen
Producer
Viola Lütten
Production Manager / Line Producer
Lise Ann Mangino
Line Producer
Irene Sparre Hjorthøj
Line Producer
Henri Leik
Production Supervisor
Sini Lindberg
Production Manager
Antti Ripatti
Camera Operator
John Fitzgerald
Sound Mixer
Media.
Details.
Release DateSeptember 22, 2008
Original NameNiko: Lentäjän poika
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 20m
Budget$6,100,000
Box Office$21,897,141
Genres
Wiki.
The Flight Before Christmas (Finnish: Niko – Lentäjän poika, lit. "Niko – A flyer's son", aka Niko & The Way to the Stars) is a 2008 animated Christmas film directed by Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen. It revolves around a young reindeer named Niko who must overcome his fear of flying by heading to Santa Claus' fell to save him and his fleet of flying reindeer from a pack of wolves. The film was a Finnish production with co-producers in Denmark, Germany and Ireland. It was produced by Anima Vitae, Cinemaker Oy, A. Film A/S, Ulysses Films, and Magma Films. The animation was produced in Finland, Germany and Denmark, with post-production carried out in Ireland. A 45-minute television edit in American English, was produced in the United States for CBS under the title The Flight Before Christmas. A sequel, Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure was released in October 2012 in Finland. It is one of the most expensive Finnish films.