Winter in Moominland
Seen it?1987 | Animation, Fantasy, Family, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and anyone who likes a world with its own rules. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Liked The Little Prince or Bedknobs and Broomsticks? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Polish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
The film tells the story of the Moomin family's preparations for winter and their hibernation, interrupted by unexpected events: the appearance of the mischievous Nibling, a visit to Too-Ticky, who lives by the sea, the adventures of Little My, rescued by Moomintroll, the exploits of the Hemulen, a sports enthusiast, and so on. The story ends with the arrival of spring, the awakening of all the inhabitants of Moominvalley, and the return of Snufkin. The film is based on episodes of the television series "Moomin Stories".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lucjan Dembiński, Krystyna Kulczycka, Dariusz Zawilski, Jadwiga Kudrzycka
- Stanisław KwaśniakNarrator (voice)
- Michał SzewczykMuminek (voice)
- Andrzej HerderTatuś Muminka / Paszczak (voice)
- Małgorzata RogackaToo-Tiki / Filifionka (voice)
- Danuta KłopockaWiewiórka / Gryzilepek (voice)
- Marek KołaczkowskiWłóczykij / Ynk / listonosz (voice)
- Alicja KrawczykMała Mi (voice)
- Barbara BorkowskaMama Muminka (voice)