Tommy and the Wildcat

(1998)Directed by Raimo O. Niemi102 minAdventure, Drama, Family
Wild animal as a friend, wilderness as hide-out, a great adventure awaits!

Twelve-year-old Tommy reluctantly moves with his father from the big city to a small Lapp village - the childhood home of his mother, who has recently died. The village is close to the northernmost wildlife reserve in the world, where Tommy's father will be working on a project to release a captive lynx into the wild. The boy gradually falls under the spell of his new surroundings, and discovers that his mother was involved in protecting the local lynx, and, when his father's project fails, and the lynx is about to be sold, he decides to set it free himself. A dramatic series of events ensues, and Tommy, through his brave actions, regains the trust and respect of his family and the village.

Konsta Hietanenas Tomi Oksa
Risto Tuorilaas Uncle Jouko
Jarmo Mäkinenas Haapala
Rauno Ahonenas Jaska
Jussi Puhakkaas Oula
Markku Huhtamoas Kalle Pokka
Ville Myllyrinneas Poliisi
KKKatariina Kaitueas Tomin äiti
Mikko Kivinenas Park Director
Aarno Sulkanenas Chief of Police
Tero Jarttias Nuorempi poromies
Pentti Jumiskoas Nuori poromies
Tapani Kenttämaaas Nuori poromies
Marko Keskitaloas Nuori poromies
Vesa-Matti Komonenas Nuori poromies
Matti Haapanenas Eläinpuiston työntekijä
Tero Ikonenas Eläinpuiston työntekijä
Matti Kumpuniemias Eläinpuiston työntekijä
Reino Nordinas Poika baarin edustalla (uncredited)
RORaimo O. Niemias Helikopteripilotin ääni (voice)