Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987) Fantasy Adventure Family
Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details

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Mio in the Land of Faraway Plot Synopsis:
A fantasy about the lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the King. In that country, he sets out on a quest, together with his new friend, to destroy the evil Knight Kato.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A fantasy about the lonely boy who is transferred from his dull life with his adoptive parents to the land where his real father is the king...
Tagline: They"re two best friends, a million miles from home. On an incredible adventure, beyond the boundaries of space and time. In a place called...The Land of Faraway.
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Mio in the Land of Faraway Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Production Co.: Norway Film Development
Language: English
Country: Sweden, Soviet Union, Norway
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Mio in the Land of Faraway Release Dates In Theaters: Jan 01, 2006, DVD: Apr 24, 2001
Writers: William Aldridge, Astrid Lindgren, Andrey Ivanov
Producers: William Aldridge, Ingemar Ejve, Terje Kristiansen, Göran Lindström, Hans Lönnerheden, Klas Olofsson
Musicians: Benny Andersson, Anders Eljas
Cinematographers: Aleksandr Antipenko, Kjell Vassdal
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Mio in the Land of Faraway Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Pickard | ... | Mio / Bosse (as Nicholas Pickard) |
| Christian Bale | ... | Jum-Jum / Benke |
| Timothy Bottoms | ... | The King |
| Susannah York | ... | The Weaver Woman |
| Christopher Lee | ... | Kato |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | ... | The Swordmaker |
| Igor Yasulovich | ... | Eno / Carpetbeater (as Igor Isulovitch) |
| Gunilla Nyroos | ... | Aunt Edna |
| Linn Stokke | ... | Mrs. Lundin |
| Stig Engström | ... | Benke''s Father |
| Geoffrey Staines | ... | The Spirit |
| Lyubov Germanova | ... | Jum-Jum''s Mother (as Lubov Germanova) |
| Andrei Petrov | ... | Jiri |
| Andrey Sergeev | ... | Nonno |
| Denis Bodrov | ... | Lollo |
| Anna Foght | ... | Millimani |
| William Aldridge | ... | Guard |
| Robin Berglund | ... | Boy at the Yard (voice) |
| Tomas Bolme | ... | The King (voice) |
| Helena Brodin | ... | The Weaver Woman (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Nick Pickard – Mio / Bosse (as Nicholas Pickard)
- Christian Bale (b. January 30, 1974) – Jum-Jum / Benke
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Timothy Bottoms (b. August 30, 1951) – The King
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Tim Bottoms - Susannah York, as The Weaver Woman, passed away at age 72 in Brompton, London, England, UK.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m) - Christopher Lee, as Kato, passed away at age 93 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4½" (1.94 m)
Also known as: Chris Lee | Cristopher Lee | Sir Christopher Lee - Sverre Anker Ousdal (b. July 18, 1944) – The Swordmaker
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 4¾" (1.95 m)
Also known as: Sverre Anker-Ousdal | Sverre Anker Ausdal | Sverre Ousdal - Igor Yasulovich – Eno / Carpetbeater (as Igor Isulovitch)
- Gunilla Nyroos – Aunt Edna
- Linn Stokke – Mrs. Lundin
- Stig Engström (b. January 14, 1942) – Benke''s Father
Sign: Capricorn - Geoffrey Staines – The Spirit
- Lyubov Germanova – Jum-Jum''s Mother (as Lubov Germanova)
- Andrei Petrov – Jiri
- Andrey Sergeev – Nonno
- Denis Bodrov – Lollo
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