Niko Collection

Number of Movies: 3

Overview

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.

Featured Cast

Matthew Whelan

Niko (voice)

Emma Jenkins

Stella (voice)

Paul Tylak

Prancer / Cupid / Siigur / Leo Lemming / Lasse Lemming / Lemmings (voice)

Roger Gregg

Einar / Dasher (voice)

Dermot Magennis

Julius & Ilmar (voice)

Aileen Mythen

Wilma / Olga / Lemmings (voice)

Lucy Smith

Lilli (voice)

Harry Weld-Moore

Jonni (voice)

Justin Daniels Anene

Morten (voice)

Brenda McDonald

Blitzen / Donner / Nillá (voice)

Mary Murray

Ilda / Lala Lemming (voice)

Susan Slott

Oona (voice)

Featured Crew

Anders Mastrup

Production

Moe Honan

Production

Antti Haikala

Production

Hannu Tuomainen

Production

Kari Juusonen

Directing

Kari Juusonen

Directing

Hannu Tuomainen

Production

3 Movies

The Flight Before Christmas

September 22, 2008

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.

Set right before Christmas, young reindeer Niko must deal with his mother's remarriage and his being tasked with looking after his little stepbrother.

Niko the reindeer joins his father in Santa's Flying Forces, but when Santa's sleigh is stolen by an acquaintance, Niko must find it in time for Christmas.

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