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Niko and the Way to the Stars

2008Movie1 h 20 min

AnimationFamily
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.1/5Rotten Tomatoes–49%

An uplifting, wholesome animated movie about growing up and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

An All-New Holiday Movie About Santa And His Little Helpers!

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.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • CGI Animated
  • Reindeer
  • Flying Squirrel
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Dream of Flight
  • Christmas Theme
  • Winter Landscape
  • Animal Antics

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Kari Juusonen, Michael Hegner
Written by
Marteinn Thorisson, Hannu Tuomainen
Produced by
Hannu Tuomainen, Petteri Pasanen, Kristel Tõldsepp
Music by
Stephen McKeon

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Facts

September 22, 2008 · 1 h 20 min · Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

Released
September 22, 2008
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Genres
Animation, Family, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Finnish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Norway
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Faster-Than-Light Travel, Interspecies Romance, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished +9

  • Faster-Than-Light Travel
  • Interspecies Romance
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • I Can't Feel My Legs!
  • Daddy's Little Villain
  • Out of Focus
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Weasel Mascot
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • Lineage Comes from the Father

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Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Niko and the Way to the Stars?"

Questions about Niko and the Way to the Stars

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Where can I stream Niko and the Way to the Stars?

PlexLionsgate+

In the United States, Niko and the Way to the Stars streams on Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Niko and the Way to the Stars worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.1 and Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5).

Is Niko and the Way to the Stars okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Niko and the Way to the Stars?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Can I half-watch Niko and the Way to the Stars?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Niko and the Way to the Stars a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$22 million

Yes: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.