Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine
Pettson & Findus - Tomtemaskinen
Synopsis
The old man PETTSON and his cat FINDUS live on a small farm way out in the countryside in Sweden. Christmas is approaching, and Pettson has given Findus the rash promise that THE TOMTE will come around with gifts for him at Christmas Eve. Pettson does not believe in the Tomte, but in order not to disappoint his cat, he decides to build an artificial Tomte - a mechanical TOMTE MACHINE. Pettson has a hard time keeping the project secret from Findus and getting the machine to actually work in due time. But somehow a mysterious magical force interferes...
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Tord Peterson
Pettson (voice)
Lukas Larsson
Findus (voice)
Gunnar Uddén
Gustavsson (voice)
Andreas Nilsson
Mailman (voice)
Mona Seilitz
Prillan (voice)
Birgitta Andersson
Signhild (voice)
Margaretha Byström
Elsa (voice)
Niclas Ekholm
Forest Ranger (voice)
Cecilia Lundh
Hen (voice)
Jenny Gille
Hen (voice)
Elvira Dietmann
Josefina (voice)
Ludvig Dietmann
Lasse (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anders Sørensen, Jørgen Lerdam
- Screenplay & Story
- Torbjörn Jansson
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Simm
- Original Title
- Pettson & Findus - Tomtemaskinen
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Sweden, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- TV-Loonland, Happy Life, A. Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anders Sørensen, Jørgen Lerdam
Torbjörn Jansson, Sven Nordqvist
Wolfgang Simm
Anders Hoffmann, Martin Wichmann
Dominique Neudecker, Piodor Gustafsson, Anders Mastrup, Selma Käppel, Trine Heidegaard
Department Leadership Roster
Anders Sørensen
Director
Jørgen Lerdam
Director
Torbjörn Jansson
Screenplay
Wolfgang Simm
Original Music Composer
Dominique Neudecker
Producer
Ole Bidstrup
Production Design
Sven Nordqvist
Writer
Anders Hoffmann
Editor
Trine Heidegaard
Producer
Claes Dietmann
Producer
Martin Wichmann
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine
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What is Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine about?
The old man PETTSON and his cat FINDUS live on a small farm way out in the countryside in Sweden. Christmas is approaching, and Pettson has given Findus the rash promise that THE TOMTE will come around with gifts for him at Christmas Eve. Pettson does not believe in the Tomte, but in order not to disappoint his cat, he decides to build an artificial Tomte - a mechanical TOMTE MACHINE. Pettson has a hard time keeping the project secret from Findus and getting the machine to actually work in due time. But somehow a mysterious magical force interferes...
Who directed Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine?
Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine was directed by Anders Sørensen, Jørgen Lerdam.
Who stars in Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine?
The principal cast of Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine includes Tord Peterson, Lukas Larsson, Gunnar Uddén, Andreas Nilsson, Mona Seilitz.
When was Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine released and how long is it?
Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine was composed by Wolfgang Simm.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine?
Pettson & Findus: The Santa Machine holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).