Christmas Story (2007)

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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.

Director: Juha Wuolijoki
Genre: Fantasy, Family
Runtime: 83 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Leri Leskinen
Cinematography: Mika Orasmaa
Editing: Harri Ylönen
Production: Snapper Films
Country: Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi

Themes

Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies

Keywords

holiday, santa claus, christmas story, christmas, origin story, gift, christmas tradition, loss of parents, father christmas

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christmas Story about?
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.
Who directed Christmas Story?
Christmas Story was directed by Juha Wuolijoki.
Who stars in Christmas Story?
Christmas Story stars Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Otto Gustavsson, Jonas Rinne, Kari Väänänen, Minna Haapkylä, Mikko Leppilampi.
How long is Christmas Story?
Christmas Story has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Christmas Story?
Christmas Story is a Fantasy, Family film.
Where was Christmas Story produced?
Christmas Story was produced in Finland.
What are the themes of Christmas Story?
The themes of Christmas Story include: Christmas and Holiday Warmth, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies.