Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights

2024 1h 25m FI

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 46

AnimationFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kari Juusonen
Writers: Marteinn Thorisson, Kari Juusonen, Hannu Tuomainen
Languages: Danish, Finnish
Countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Finnish.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Niko Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Matthew Whelan and Emma Jenkins and Paul Tylak carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Kari Juusonen directs. Eímear Noone scores. Benjamin Mercer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland. Dialogue in Danish, Finnish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Finnish.
4International production across 4 countries: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ireland.
5Part of the "Niko Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Original score by Eímear Noone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Benjamin Mercer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Matthew Whelan and Emma Jenkins and Paul Tylak carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt14813816 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Eímear Noone
Editing: Benjamin Mercer
Production design: Mikko Pitkänen
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Status: Released
Box office: $12,907,944
Original language: FI
Certification (US): ATP
IMDB: Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)

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.