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The Flight Before Christmas | |
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Directed by | Michael Hegner Kari Juusonen |
Produced by | Hannu Tuomainen Petteri Pasanen |
Written by | Mark Hodkinson Marteinn Thorisson Hannu Tuomainen |
Starring | Olli Jantunen Hannu-Pekka Björkman Vuokko Hovatta Vesa Vierikko Jussi Lampi Risto Kaskilahti |
Music by | Stephen Mckeon |
Anima Vitae A. Film A/S Pictorion Magma Animation Magma Films | |
Distributed by | Telepool (Munich) The Weinstein Company (US) |
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80 minutes 45 minutes (TV Version) | |
Country | Finland Denmark Germany Ireland |
Language | Finnish |
Budget | €6,100,000[1] |
Box office | $21,822,495[2] |
The Flight Before Christmas (Finnish: Niko – Lentäjän poika, aka Niko & The Way to the Stars) is a 2008 computer animatedChristmas 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, Animaker Oy, A. Film A/S, Ulysses Films, and Magma Films.[3] The animation was produced in Finland, Germany and Denmark, with post-production carried out in Ireland.[4] 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.
Plot[edit]
Niko, a young reindeer, is told by Oona, his mother, that his father is one of the 'Flying Forces', Santa's flying reindeer. For years, Niko has dreamed of joining his father in the Flying Forces, but he himself is unable to fly and even has a fear of heights. While trying to fly with the encouragement of Julius, a flying squirrel, the other young reindeer teased Niko. To avoid further teasing, Niko and his friend Saga leave their protected valley so Niko can practice without any disruptions. However, they are spotted by wolves and flee back to the herd in panic, but wind up luring the wolf pack to the valley. As the herd flees, Saga's father, the herd's leader battles and defeats a wolf, but is wounded in the process. Later, Niko overhears others talking of how his actions have damaged the herd, and decides to leave the herd in an attempt to find his father and Santa's Fell.
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When Niko is discovered missing, Julius chooses to look for Niko, since he can search without leaving a trail as fresh snow is falling. Once he finds him, Julius is unable to convince Niko to return to the herd, and reluctantly joins him in the search for Santa's secret location. Meanwhile, Essie, a lost pet poodle, stumbles upon the wolf pack and is about to be eaten, but suggests to Black Wolf, the alpha wolf, the idea of killing Santa's reindeer. Essie is considered Black Wolf's good luck charm for this idea and is spared, but is also forced to join the pack. Niko and Julius discover Wilma, a weasel, stuck in a small tree branch and rescue her. She reluctantly joins Niko and Julius, believing she is indebted to them. Julius and Niko later get separated in a sudden blizzard and Niko wakes up under a pile of snow, unnoticed by the nearby wolf pack. Niko overhears Black Wolf resolving to kill Santa as well and take his place so he could also eat children.
When Niko is discovered, he flees and finds Julius, but the two are cornered between rock cliffs. Wilma saves them by triggering an avalanche with her singing, then guides Niko and Julius to safety. She then continues to follow them, since she knows the way to Santa's home due to having previously worked there as a singer. Eventually, Niko tries to cross a dangerous river by flying with Wilma's help, but fails and falls once he looks down. Thinking they are dead, the wolves head for Santa's home. At the same time, Julius and Wilma save Niko from going over a high waterfall.
While waiting for Niko to recover, Julius recounts how his real family was taken by wolves, and says that he has viewed Niko like a son now. Once they arrive at Santa's place, Niko is almost hit by the Flying Forces while standing on the runway. Niko tells them of Black Wolf's plan, but they doubt a wolf would discover Santa's secret valley. As they celebrate at their bar before heading out on Christmas Eve, Wilma sings them a song that asks them the identity of Niko's father. None of the reindeer respond, but they decide to do a 'flying test' to see if Niko has the genetics to fly and thus prove if his claim is true. Upon realizing the potential danger of this, Julius yells at Niko while he is in midflight, so he falls again but is saved by Dasher. After this, the wolves find their way into the valley and the scared reindeer lose their power of flight. Black Wolf chooses to pursue Niko and corners him up a tall tree.
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Meanwhile, as the other reindeer are cornered on the runway by the other wolves, Julius convinces the reindeer that they can fly, allowing them to save Niko using the sleigh. Black Wolf latches onto the sleigh, but Julius dislodges the part he is holding on to. In order to save Julius from falling as well, Niko jumps off the sleigh, only to realize that he can finally fly, and successfully saves Julius as Black Wolf falls to his death. Niko, backed up by the Flying Forces, send the wolves fleeing when they realize Black Wolf's death. Prancer, congratulating Niko on his bravery, reveals that he is his father. Afterwards, Niko meets Santa, who invites him to join the Flying Forces. However, after Julius leaves to update Niko's mother and the herd on his well-being, Niko chooses to stay with his mother and Julius, but intends to visit Prancer. Niko and Julius then take the herd to a new valley.
Production[edit]
The animation took place in three countries; initial animation production and effects were produced in Finland, Germany and Denmark. Rendering and Lighting took place in Finland, and much of the post-production was carried out in Ireland. The American version of the film re-casts Norm Macdonald as Julius and Emma Roberts as Wilma.
English cast[edit]
- Andrew McMahon as Niko, a young reindeer who wishes to fly
- Norm Macdonald as Julius, a flying squirrel
- Sam Gold as Specs, a vegetarian wolf who has a crush on Essie/Black Wolf, the leader of his pack and the main antagonist of the film/Smiley, the second strongest member of Black Wolf's pack
- Prudence Alcott as Saga
- Katie Leigh as Essie, a poodle
- Emma Roberts as Wilma, a stoat
- Paul Tylak as Prancer, one of Santa's flying forces and the father of Niko
- Susan Slott as Oona, the mother of Niko
Finnish cast[edit]
- Olli Jantunen as Niko
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Julius
- Vuokko Hovatta as Wilma
- Vesa Vierikko as Musta Susi
- Jussi Lampi as Räyskä
- Risto Kaskilahti as Rimppa
- Minttu Mustakallio as Essie
- Dennis Schmidt-Fob as Prancer
- Elina Knihtilä as Oona
Reception[edit]
The Flight Before Christmas currently only has one review at Rotten Tomatoes, not enough to give it an aggregated score. The review, which is from Common Sense Media, gives the film 3 out of 5 stars, and the disclaimer: 'Wolves will scare younger kids in this holiday feature.'[5] However, it is implied that the film has received mostly mixed reviews by critics and audiences.[citation needed]
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Home media[edit]
The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in most European territories, and was released as a direct-to-video film in North America on DVD.
Soundtrack[edit]
The original score was composed by Stephen McKeon.
- Happy Christmas! – Performed by Vuokko Hovatta
- Flying Forces Rock – Written by Stephen McKeon
- The Way to the Stars – Written by Stephen McKeon, performed by Sean Dexter
Sequel[edit]
The sequel, Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure was first released on 12 October 2012 in Finland. The sequel follows Niko, who must deal with his mother getting remarried and gaining a stepbrother named Jonni. When Jonni is kidnapped by eagles, Niko flies off to rescue him. He is joined by an old, near-blind reindeer named Tobias, the former leader of the Flying Forces. But also standing in Niko's way is White Wolf, Black Wolf's sister, who leads the eagles and wants revenge on Niko for her brother's death.[1]
References[edit]
- ^https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0885415/business
- ^https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?page=&id=_fNIKOLENTJNPOIK01
- ^'Partners'. nikomovie.com. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^'The Flight Before Christmas'. Pierre Grage. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
- ^'The Flight Before Christmas'. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
External links[edit]
- The Flight Before Christmas on IMDb
- The Flight Before Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes
The Flight Before Christmas | |
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Written by | Jennifer Notas Shapiro |
Directed by | Peter Sullivan |
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Original language(s) | English |
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Cinematography | Stuart Brereton |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Distributor | Lifetime Movies |
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The Flight Before Christmas is a 2015 American Christmastelevision film directed by Peter Sullivan. It was released on December 5, 2015. The film stars Mayim Bialik and Ryan McPartlin as two people whose flight home for Christmas is diverted, leaving them to spend the holidays together.
Plot[edit]
As Stephanie (Mayim Bialik) prepares to move in with her boyfriend (Gib Gerard), he breaks up with her, leaving her heartbroken and homeless for the holidays until she decides to fly home to Connecticut. On a red-eye the day before Christmas Eve, Stephanie finds herself seated next to Michael (Ryan McPartlin), who is planning to propose to his long-term girlfriend. Stephanie and Michael argue with one another over relationship skills before the pilot announces that an unexpected snowstorm is crossing the country. Their flight is diverted to Bozeman in Montana where Stephanie takes the last available room at the town's bed and breakfast. Despite their differences, she offers to share the room with Michael where they try to get along and end up realizing that they are becoming attracted to each other. Not wanting to interfere with Michael's relationship, Stephanie sneaks out to the airport and leaves without telling him. He soon discovers her absence and immediately follows her to the airport. The two say goodbye before her flight. Michael later breaks up with his girlfriend and searches for Stephanie online to reconnect with her.
On New Year's Eve, Michael calls Stephanie's office to hear her voice on her message. Stephanie visits his social media page. Missing each other and hoping to meet again, they each go to a local New Year's party. The two share a kiss after the New Year's countdown.
Cast[edit]
- Mayim Bialik as Stephanie Michelle Hunt
- Ryan McPartlin as Michael Nolan
- Reginald VelJohnson as Joe
- Jo Marie Payton as Marie
- Roxana Ortega as Kate
- Gib Gerard as Brian
- Trilby Glover as Courtney Carson
- Rob Mathes as Sean[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^'The Flight Before Christmas (TV Movie 2015)'. IMDb. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^Sciretta, Peter (3 December 2014). 'Watch The 'Family Matters' Cast Reunite In Lifetime's 'Flight Before Christmas''. /Film. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
External links[edit]
- The Flight Before Christmas on IMDb
- The Flight Before Christmas at Rotten Tomatoes