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• The Flight Before Christmas is an animated Christmas movie that was produced in Finland, Germany, Denmark and the U.S. The U.S. version stars Emma Roberts, as the voice of Wilma. The family-oriented film airs December 12, 2008, on the CBS network.

• Fast Facts

  1. Directors: Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen
  2. Producers: Ralph Christians, Anders Mastrup, Petteri Pasanen, Hannu Tuomainen and Emely Christians
  3. Screenwriters: Hannu Tuomainen, Marteinn Thorisson and Mark Hodkinson
  4. Release date: December 12, 2008
  5. Network: CBS
  6. Airs: Friday at 9/8cCBS: CBS TV Schedule
  7. Run time: 80 minutes
  8. AKA: Niko & The Way to the Stars (International English title)
  9. • Niko - Ein Rentier hebt ab (Germany)
  10. • Niko - Pa vag mot stjarnorna (Finland)
  11. • Niko og de flyvende rensdyr (Denmark)

• Synopsis

  Niko, a reindeer, has been told that his father could fly and wishes that he could do the same. Despite having an illness that causes severe dizziness, Niko enlists the aid of a flying squirrel named Julius, to teach him to fly.

• English Cast Information

  • Andrew McMahon as the voice of Niko
  • Emma Roberts voice of Wilma
  • Carly Baker as the voice of Saga
  • Morgan Jones as the voice of Dasher
  • Norm MacDonald as the voice of Julius
  • Gavin Morgan as the voice of Smiley
  • Susan Slott as the voice of Oona
  • Alan Stanford as the voice of Black Wolf
  • Paul Tylack as the voice of Specs/Prancer
  • Susan Zelouf as the voice of Essie

• Related Pages on Mahalo

  Christmas | Emma Roberts | Norm MacDonald | CBS | Christmas Special Schedule | Best Christmas Movies for Kids

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