The Flight Before Christmas

2008 · 80 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 4,064 VOTES · DIR. Kari Juusonen, Michael Hegner

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Overview

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.

AnimationFamilyAdventureDramaFantasy2000s

Dialogue Timeline — 1,140 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:59 # We're reindeer, we're not horses #
00:03:52 why can't I fly like him?
00:06:20 Tell me about Dad again.
00:09:03 None of that! It's dangerous out here!
00:12:05 Woohoooooo!
00:15:56 - Niko! - Niko!
00:18:23 Then again... Santa's Fell?
00:21:07 The Flying Forces!
00:24:06 Uh!
00:27:26 Whoaaa!
00:31:14 Is that the gratitude I get for saving your furry hide?
00:33:34 I'll be keeping an eye on you, missy.
00:37:05 Uh, right! Rocks! We're going to need rocks!
00:40:52 Wolf tracks.
00:44:35 Ohh!
00:47:55 - But Dasher! - You too, Blitzen.
00:50:58 # We know you're heroes and you can fly so high #
00:54:04 No!
00:57:31 The wolves are here!
01:01:27 Whoooaaaa!
01:06:46 Good work.
01:10:39 Huh?
01:13:46 Hey, Niko, you coming with us?
01:19:43 Subtitles by LeapinLar

Cast & Characters

Olli Jantunen Niko Olli Jantunen Niko Hannu-Pekka Björkman Julius Hannu-Pekka Björkman Julius Vuokko Hovatta Wilma Vuokko Hovatta Wilma Vesa Vierikko Musta Susi Vesa Vierikko Musta Susi Jussi Lampi Räyskä Jussi Lampi Räyskä Risto Kaskilahti Rimppa Risto Kaskilahti Rimppa

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,140
Dialogue density14.3 lines / min
First line00:00:59
Final line01:19:43

Production Record

DirectorKari Juusonen, Michael Hegner
LanguageFI
Budget$6,100,000
Revenue$21,897,141
IMDb votes4,064