Mio in the Land of Faraway

"They're two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called..."

1987 1h 39m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 103★6.3IMDB · 6,127

AdventureDramaFantasyFamilyMystery

Synopsis

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Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.

“They're two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called...”

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Cast

Nick Pickard
Mio / Bosse
Christian Bale
Jum-Jum / Benke
Timothy Bottoms
The King
Christopher Lee
Kato
Susannah York
The Weaver Woman
Sverre Anker Ousdal
The Swordmaker
Gunilla Nyroos
Aunt Edna
Igor Yasulovich
Eno / Carpetbeater

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vladimir Grammatikov
Writers: William Aldridge
Languages: English
Countries: Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden

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MONEY

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Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov, shot by Oleksandr Antypenko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Björn Ulvaeus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nick Pickard and Christian Bale and Timothy Bottoms carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vladimir Grammatikov directs. Oleksandr Antypenko behind the camera. Björn Ulvaeus scores. Darek Hodor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 3 countries: Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden.
4Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov, shot by Oleksandr Antypenko. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Björn Ulvaeus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Darek Hodor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nick Pickard and Christian Bale and Timothy Bottoms carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They're two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called...".
9IMDB entry: tt0093543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.