The Finnish Line is a 2024 American romantic comedy Christmas television film directed by Dustin Rikert. It tells the story of Anya, a Finnish-American woman who, following in her late father's footsteps, arrives in Finnish Lapland to participate in a sled dog competition.[1] The film is starring by Kim Matula, Beau Mirchoff and Nichole Sakura.[2]
The film was shot both in Iceland and also in Finnish Lapland, such as in the Santa Claus Village located in Rovaniemi.[2][3][4] The film was broadcast on the Hallmark Channel on 1 December 2024.[5]
Cast
- Kim Matula as Anya Kivelä
- Hildur Karitas Einarsdóttir as Young Anya
- Beau Mirchoff as Cole Olsen
- Nichole Sakura as Elyse
- Benedikt Gröndal as Lavi
- Páll Sigþór Pálsson as Monty White
- Hinrik Ólafsson as Jaak
- Arnar Dan Kristjánsson as Beckett Turtledove
- Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson as Bryce Turtledove
- Tinna Björt Guðjónsdóttir as Nitaro Mendez
- Kolbrún Helga Friðriksdóttir as Willa
- Níels Thibaud Girerd as Reporter
- Gretar Bjarnarson as Uncle Ollie
- Ragnheiður Steindórsdóttir as Aunt Hilma
- Vaatu Kervinen as Young Child
- Ingi Hrafn Hilmarsson as Hans Kivelä
- Telma Huld Jóhannesdóttir as Mother
- Pyry Puurunen as Santa Claus
See also
References
- ^ Casale, Mady (3 December 2024). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Finnish Line' on Hallmark, Where A Sled Dog Race In Finland Sets the Stage for Romance and Redemption". Decider. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ a b King, Anne (22 March 2024). "Hallmark's The Finnish Line Takes Us All The Way To Santa's Village". Celebrating The Soaps. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Mikkilä, Lotta (8 November 2024). "Kliseisistä jouluelokuvista tunnettu amerikkalaisyhtiö julkaisee Suomeen sijoittuvan romanttisen komedian". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Myllykoski, Paula; Leinonen, Pauliina (8 December 2024). "Lapissa kuvattu rakkauselokuva hurmasi amerikkalaiset – yksi asia kiinnittää suomalaiskatsojan huomion". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Rose, Mike (1 December 2024). "'The Finnish Line' premiere: Where to watch Hallmark movie tonight". cleveland.com. Retrieved 13 December 2024.