Niko and the Way to the Stars
“An All-New Holiday Movie About Santa And His Little Helpers!”
2008•1h 20m•5.8•Released
AnimationFamilyAdventureDramaFantasy
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.
Director
Michael Hegner
Writer
Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$22M
Languages
English, Finnish
Studio
A. Film Production
Cast
Olli Jantunen
Niko (voice)
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Julius (voice)
Vuokko Hovatta
Wilma (voice)
Vesa Vierikko
Musta Susi (voice)
Jussi Lampi
Räyskä (voice)
Risto Kaskilahti
Rimppa / Uljas (voice)
Minttu Mustakallio
Essie (voice)
Juha Veijonen
Raavas (voice)
Puntti Valtonen
Hirvas (voice)
Elina Knihtilä
Oona (voice)
Juulia Rönkkö
Saaga (voice)
Tommi Korpela
Porolauman johtaja (voice)
Aarre Karén
Isoisä (voice)
Arttu Hämäläinen
Poropoika 1 (voice)
Ilmari Huhtala
Poropoika 2 (voice)
Production
Company
A. Film Production
Company
Anima Vitae
Company
Cinemaker
Company
Animaker
Company
Ulysses Filmproduktion
Company
Europool
Company
Magma Films
Company
TV 2
Company
The Weinstein Company
Company
YLE
Company
UFA
Company
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Company
Telepool
Company
Eurimages
Company
MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Producer
Jaana Hovinen
Producer
Petteri Pasanen
Producer
Kristel Tõldsepp
Producer
Hannu Tuomainen
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