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The Flight Before Christmas

Name: The Flight Before Christmas
Genre: Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Kari Hietalahti, Olli Jantunen, Veikko Honkanen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vesa Vierikko

2008 Drama

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A reindeer is convinced his father is one of the flying team pulling Santa's sleigh, a claim nobody believes. He hopes to prove it is true by learning to fly himself, but is kept grounded by a fear of heights. A flying squirrel offers to help him conquer his phobia and take to the skies. Animated adventure, with the voices of Andrew McMahon and Emma Roberts

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Directors

Michael Hegner

Michael Henger

Kari Juusonen

Actors

Kari Hietalahti

Olli Jantunen

Veikko Honkanen

Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Vesa Vierikko

Vuokko Hovatta

Jussi Lampi

Part of: Niko Collection

Niko & The Way to the Stars is a 2008 Finnish-Irish computer-animated Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen. It is about a young reindeer 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 sequel follows the story of Niko, who must deal with his mother for getting re-married. But along the way, he needs to look after his little step brother.