Christmas Story (2007)
Joulutarina (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 23min
- Drama, Family
- 16 Nov 2007 (Finland)
- Movie
The touching story of how Nikolas, an orphan living in Lapland, came to be Santa Claus.
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Awards:
- 5 wins.
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Cast
| Hannu-Pekka Björkman | ... |
Nikolas
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Otto Gustavsson | ... |
Nikolas 13-vuotiaana
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Jonas Rinne | ... |
Nikolas 7-vuotiaana
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| Kari Väänänen | ... |
Iisakki
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| Minna Haapkylä | ... |
Kristiina
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| Mikko Leppilampi | ... |
Hannus
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| Mikko Kouki | ... |
Eemeli
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Oskari Heimonen | ... |
Eemeli 11-vuotiaana
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Roi Ron | ... |
Eemeli 5-vuotiaana
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| Laura Birn | ... |
Aada
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Nella Siilasmaa | ... |
Aada 9-vuotiaana
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Antti Tuisku | ... |
Mikko
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Alpo Sipilä | ... |
Mikko 9-vuotiaana
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| Matti Ristinen | ... |
Einari
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Eeva Soivio | ... |
Aleksandra
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Mauri Heikkilä | ... |
Gideon
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Pirjo Leppänen | ... |
Hilla
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Saara Pakkasvirta | ... |
Meeri
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| Ville Virtanen | ... |
Henrik
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Matti Rasilainen | ... |
Hermanni
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Nora Syrjä | ... |
Elsa
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Mikko Rokka | ... |
Heino
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Lisa Sjöholm | ... |
Laura
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| Michael Badalucco | ... |
Emil (voice)
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| Jennifer Barnhart | ... |
Aleksandra / Meeri (voice)
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| Katherine Borowitz | ... |
Aada / Hilda (voice)
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Ron Crawford | ... |
Gideon (voice)
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| Noah Emmerich | ... |
Nikolas (voice)
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| John Turturro | ... |
Iisakki (voice)
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Directed by
| Juha Wuolijoki | ||
Written by
| Marko Leino | ... | (screenplay) |
| Marko Leino | ... | (story) |
| Aku Louhimies | ... | (story) |
| Juha Wuolijoki | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Michael Badalucco | ... | co-executive producer |
| Aleksi Hyvärinen | ... | associate producer |
| Jukka Kujala | ... | post-production producer |
| Penny Luedtke | ... | co-executive producer |
| Laura Salonen | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph Scarpinito | ... | co-executive producer |
| Roland Schmidt | ... | co-producer |
| Juha Wuolijoki | ... | producer |
| Xiaojuan Zhou | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Leri Leskinen | ||
Cinematography by
| Mika Orasmaa | ||
Editing by
| Harri Ylönen | ||
Editorial Department
| Liinu Grönlund | ... | assistant editor |
| Juha Laine | ... | telecine transfer |
| Petteri Linnus | ... | on-line editor |
| Jussi Rautaniemi | ... | trailer editor |
| Inka Ruohela | ... | telecine transfer |
Casting By
| Tutsa Huuhka | ... | (as Tutsa Virtanen) |
| Pia Pesonen | ||
Art Direction by
| Okku Rahikainen | ... | (as Olli-Pekka Rahikainen) |
Costume Design by
| Anu Pirilä | ||
Makeup Department
| Essi Orava | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Nora Pippingsköld | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Riikka Virtanen | ... | makeup designer |
| Tiina Winter | ... | wig maker |
| Salla Yli-Luopa | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Aleksi Hyvärinen | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jouni Mutanen | ... | assistant director |
| Yrjö Nieminen | ... | first assistant director |
| Sami Vatto | ... | assistant director: studio |
Art Department
| Teppo Airaksinen | ... | co-property master |
| Joonas Eränen | ... | assistant art director |
| Markus Friskberg | ... | art director: studio |
| Risto Honkasalmi | ... | property master trainee: Turku |
| Heikki Härkönen | ... | set builder |
| Pasi Ikonen | ... | assistant property master: Lapland |
| Timo Ilola | ... | graphic designer |
| Jorma Iso-Heiko | ... | assistant to property master: Lapland |
| Vilja Katramo | ... | props assistant |
| Päivi Kettunen | ... | additional set designer |
| Ville Kiljunen | ... | set builder |
| Esa Koski | ... | set dismantling |
| Minna Kuivalainen | ... | set dismantling |
| Jouni Kursi | ... | co-property master |
| Kaisa Kutilainen | ... | props assistant: Turku |
| Kari Kärkkäinen | ... | wood sculptures |
| Janne Körkkö | ... | set design trainee |
| Matti Laukkanen | ... | co-property master |
| Sanna Levo | ... | props assistant |
| Janne Lumme | ... | set dismantling |
| Joonas Luukkala | ... | set dismantling |
| Miikka Mäkipaakkanen | ... | property master trainee: Turku |
| Seppo Niemi | ... | co-property master |
| Jarkko Nääs | ... | storyboard |
| Esa Paajanen | ... | set builder |
| Tiina Paavilainen | ... | art director: autumn |
| Toni Panula | ... | property master: Southern Finland |
| Okku Rahikainen | ... | set designer |
| Pasi Raivio | ... | blacksmith |
| Antti Rauhala | ... | set builder: Levi |
| Jenni Saaristo | ... | storyboard artist |
| Jussi Salminen | ... | set dismantling |
| Jäppi Savolainen | ... | property master trainee (as Henri Savolainen) |
| Suvi Tikanmäki | ... | props trainee |
| Tytti Tiri | ... | property master |
| Sanna Tirri | ... | props trainee: Turku |
| Matti Tuomaala | ... | set builder |
| Heidi Tyni | ... | props assistant |
| Tiina Valonen | ... | props trainee: Turku |
| Janne Ylitalo | ... | set builder: Levi |
| Petri Österlund | ... | property master: Lapland |
Sound Department
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Tiina Juntunen | ... | sound trainee |
| Joonas Jyrälä | ... | sound designer |
| Miia Jyrälä | ... | post-production sound (as Miia Nevalainen) / sound assistant (as Miia Nevalainen) |
| Paul Jyrälä | ... | sound designer |
| Vesa Meriläinen | ... | boom operator |
| Olli Pärnänen | ... | sound mixer |
| Panu Riikonen | ... | boom operator / post-production sound |
| Tuuli Savela | ... | sound trainee |
| Lotta Westermarck | ... | assistant sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Konsta Mannerheimo | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jari Rinne | ... | special effects technician |
| Raine Toikkanen | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Sami Haartemo | ... | visual effects |
| Tuomo Hintikka | ... | visual effects supervisor / visual effects |
| Matti Kaihola | ... | visual effects |
| Panu Kujala | ... | visual effects |
| Petteri Linnus | ... | visual effects |
| Carlos Santos | ... | visual effects |
| Juuso Selin | ... | visual effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mika Ailasmäki | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jari Fagerlund | ... | video assistant |
| Jan Granström | ... | first assistant camera (as Jami Granström) |
| Juge Heikkilä | ... | first assistant camera |
| Teemu Koivisto | ... | second assistant camera |
| Eero Kuusisto | ... | lighting technician |
| Mika Lehikoinen | ... | lighting technician |
| Marco Melander | ... | still photographer |
| Minna Panjanen | ... | video assistant |
| Jani Pinomaa | ... | gaffer |
| Pekka Pohjanheimo | ... | grip trainee |
| Riku Roimu | ... | key grip |
| Lassi Sainio | ... | lighting technician |
| Nea Salminen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tommi Tikanoja | ... | key grip |
| Sami Toro | ... | grip assistant |
| Lasse Torvela | ... | grip trainee |
| Penni Vasama | ... | second assistant camera |
| Piitu Venhola | ... | grip trainee |
| Sami Ylikoski | ... | best boy |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Luisa Dovalo | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Turku |
| Isabella Echkart | ... | costumer trainee |
| Marjo Haapasalo | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Turku |
| Helena Heikkilä | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Nina Huovinen | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Niina Huovinen) |
| Saija Lehti | ... | costumer trainee |
| Elisa Lemmetty | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Tanja Niiranen | ... | costumer trainee |
| Heidi Oinas | ... | costumer trainee |
| Helena Opas | ... | wardrobe supervisor: Turku |
| Jenni Salminen | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Suvi Särkelä | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Hessu Tönkyrä | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Miikka Huttunen | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Jarkko Kiiski | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Tuomo Lassila | ... | musician: percussions |
| Jani Lehtonen | ... | musician: first violin |
| Leri Leskinen | ... | music producer |
| Osmo Linkola | ... | musician: clarinet |
| Vesa Norilo | ... | musician: ethnic flutes |
| Seppo Rautasuo | ... | concert master / musician: first violin |
| Mauri Saarikoski | ... | musician: first violin |
| Soila Sariola | ... | musician: singer |
| Lenni-Kalle Taipale | ... | musician: piano |
| Marko Timonen | ... | musician: percussions |
| Tommi Vainikainen | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
| Essi Wuorela | ... | musician: singer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anni Pänkäälä | ... | script supervisor |
| Milla Vilmi | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Niiles-Jouni Aikio | ... | reindeer trainer |
| Seija Alatalo | ... | housing coordinator: Levi |
| Benjamin Allison | ... | U.S. Copyright Counsel / legal affairs |
| Annika Anttila | ... | housing coordinator: Levi |
| Mitchell Bard | ... | head of development: New York |
| Aki Cederberg | ... | making-of |
| Liinu Grönlund | ... | script supervisor: Turku |
| Arto Heiskanen | ... | sales executive |
| Mari Hiltunen | ... | production trainee |
| Heimo Holopainen | ... | publicity consultant (as Holle Holopainen) |
| Sanna Holopainen | ... | nanny: autumn |
| Pilvi Hämäläinen | ... | catering |
| Jussi Kaisjoki | ... | publicist |
| Katariina Kalmari | ... | production assistant |
| Heli Kaukonen | ... | horse trainer |
| Ari Kiiskinen | ... | reindeer trainer |
| Reijo Kuhakoski | ... | horse trainer |
| Maija Kuusi | ... | distribution executive |
| Katja Lampinen | ... | catering |
| Juha Larsson | ... | sponsoring consultant |
| Taisto Liikamaa | ... | horse trainer |
| Gregor Lilius | ... | sponsoring consultant |
| Christina Lilja | ... | accountant |
| Piia Lokka | ... | catering / runner |
| Merja Maijanen | ... | catering / production assistant |
| Laura Munsterhjelm | ... | sponsoring consultant |
| Sari Mustonen | ... | catering |
| Mikael Palsio | ... | catering: Turku |
| Eero Planting | ... | catering |
| Hannu Poikela | ... | reindeer trainer |
| Jaana Ruokolainen | ... | food server: Utsjoki |
| Hanna Seppänen | ... | runner |
| Miika Storm | ... | mine guide |
| Tiina Tanskanen | ... | catering: Turku |
| Peter Toiviainen | ... | marketing manager |
| Jojo Uimonen | ... | publicist |
| Markku Varhela | ... | legal affairs |
| Kari Veijonen | ... | sponsoring consultant |
| Johanna Velling | ... | production trainee |
| Jarno Virtanen | ... | production coordinator |
| Päivikki Välttilä | ... | catering |
| Joel Wasiljeff | ... | accountant |
| Jarmo Ylitalo | ... | runner |
Thanks
| Paul Jyrälä | ... | in memory of: 1941-2007 (as Paul 'Pappa' Jyrälä) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Pathé Distribution (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Neaniko Plano (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Attraction Distribution (2008) (World-wide)
- Future Film (2011) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lightning Media (II) (2009) (United States)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- New KSM (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2009) (United Kingdom)
- TV5 (2017) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Canal+ (funding)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union (funding)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- Suomen Elokuvasäätiö (funding)
Storyline
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Hundreds of years ago in Lapland, a little boy named Nikolas loses his family in an accident. The villagers decide to look after the orphaned boy together. Once a year - at Christmas - Nikolas moves to a new home. To show his gratitude, Nikolas decides to make toys for the children of the families as good-bye presents. Over the years, Nikolas's former adoptive families become many, and soon almost every house has presents on its doorstep on Christmas morning. At thirteen, Nikolas is sent to live and work with Iisakki, a grumpy old carpenter, who forbids Nikolas to continue making presents for Christmas. Gradually, however, Nikolas wins Iisakki's trust. Together they begin to look after the Christmas traditional that Nikolas has begun. When the aged Iisakki has to leave Nikolas and move away, the tradition of Christmas presents is once again at risk. Thankfully, Nikolas comes up with a solution that brings children joy every Christmas, even continuing to today. Written by anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the 1932 book The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by Julie Lane, pseudonym of Amelia C Houghton. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Starfilm (2017). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Uusi Päivä See more » |