Underplayed Gems

Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure (2012)

Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure poster
Original title
Niko 2: Lentäjäveljekset
Directed by
Kari Juusonen
Genre
comedy film, animated film, adventure film, family film, Christmas film
Country
Germany, Denmark, Finland, Ireland
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
G
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 66 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young reindeer named Niko tries to balance his duties with the flying reindeer squad and his new role as a big brother. When his little brother gets into trouble, Niko must go on an adventure to save him.

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What happens

Little Brother, Big Trouble: A Christmas Adventure (also known as Niko 2: Little Brother, Big Trouble, or simply Niko 2) is a 2012 animated comedy/adventure film. It was produced by Finnish studios Anima Vitae and Cinemaker OY, with co-producers Ulysses (Germany), A. Film (Denmark), and Tidal Films (Ireland). The animation was produced in Finland, Germany and Denmark, with post-production carried out in Ireland. It is the sequel to The Flight Before Christmas and was written by Hannu Tuomainen and Marteinn Thorisson, and directed by Kari Juusonen and Jørgen Lerdam. It was released in Finland on 12 October 2012. Anima Vitae and Cinemaker OY were nominated for Cartoon Movie Tributes 2013 in the category "European Producer of the Year". Like its predecessor, it is among the most expensive Finnish films ever produced. The film was followed by a sequel, Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights, which was released in October 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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