Mio in the Land of Faraway
Mio min Mio
“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...”
Synopsis
Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Mio Min Mio -- American Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-20
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Nick Pickard
Mio / Bosse
Christian Bale
Jum-Jum / Benke
Timothy Bottoms
The King
Christopher Lee
Kato
Susannah York
The Weaver Woman
Sverre Anker Ousdal
The Swordmaker
Gunilla Nyroos
Aunt Edna
Igor Yasulovich
Eno / Carpetbeater
Lyubov Germanova
Jum-Jum's Mother
Linn Stokke
Mrs. Lundin
Geoffrey Staines
The Spirit
Andrei Petrov
Jiri
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.32x
-$4.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Grammatikov
- Screenplay & Story
- William Aldridge, Astrid Lindgren, Andrey Ivanov
- Original Score
- Björn Ulvaeus, Anders Eljas, Benny Andersson
- Original Title
- Mio min Mio
- Country of Origin
- Norway, Soviet Union, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $7.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.3M
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Tonefilm, Gorky Film Studios, Svenska Filminstitutet, Norway Film Development, Sovinfilm, Taurus Film, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Grammatikov
William Aldridge, Astrid Lindgren, Andrey Ivanov
Björn Ulvaeus, Anders Eljas, Benny Andersson
Oleksandr Antypenko
Darek Hodor
Klas Olofsson, Ingemar Ejve, Terje Kristiansen
Department Leadership Roster
William Aldridge
Writer
Vladimir Grammatikov
Director
Oleksandr Antypenko
Director of Photography
Björn Ulvaeus
Original Music Composer
Anders Eljas
Original Music Composer
Benny Andersson
Original Music Composer
Konstantin Zagorsky
Production Design
Darek Hodor
Editor
Ingemar Ejve
Producer
Yevgeniya Chervonskaya
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mio in the Land of Faraway
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mio in the Land of Faraway about?
Under the watch of his unkind realtives, lonely Bosse's luck is changed when he is sent 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.
Who directed Mio in the Land of Faraway?
Mio in the Land of Faraway was directed by Vladimir Grammatikov.
Who stars in Mio in the Land of Faraway?
The principal cast of Mio in the Land of Faraway includes Nick Pickard, Christian Bale, Timothy Bottoms, Christopher Lee, Susannah York.
When was Mio in the Land of Faraway released and how long is it?
Mio in the Land of Faraway was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mio in the Land of Faraway?
Mio in the Land of Faraway had a reported production budget of $7.2M and grossed $2.3M at the worldwide box office (0.32 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mio in the Land of Faraway?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mio in the Land of Faraway was composed by Björn Ulvaeus, Anders Eljas, Benny Andersson.
Is Mio in the Land of Faraway based on a book or true story?
Mio in the Land of Faraway is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Astrid Lindgren".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mio in the Land of Faraway?
Mio in the Land of Faraway holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).