Ricky Rapper (film)
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Ricky Rapper is a 2008 Finnish musical film
. The film is based on two volumes of Sinikka Nopola's and Tiina Nopola's children's fantasy book series Ricky Rapper
. The book volumes were originally released as Risto Räppääjä ja pakastaja-Elvi of 2000 and Risto Räppääjä ja Nuudelipää of 2001. Ricky Rapper is a comedy for children. It tells about the friendship between 10-year-old boy and girl in the normal suburb neighbourhood. The film was shot in Kartanonkoski
in the city of Vantaa
in the summer 2007.
Ricky Rapper was the most viewed Finnish film in Finland in 2008 with its 209,506 viewers and it was the sixth most viewed of all the Finnish films. The film received more than 215,000 viewers, and the DVD version has been sold almost 100 000 copies.
The following film Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief
was released in 2010, and it received 38,425 viewers in its first weekend – almost double as the previous film.
Musical film
The musical film is a film genre in which songs sung by the characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, though in some cases they serve merely as breaks in the storyline, often as elaborate...
. The film is based on two volumes of Sinikka Nopola's and Tiina Nopola's children's fantasy book series Ricky Rapper
Ricky Rapper
Ricky Rapper is a main character in a series of children's fantasy books and comic strips by Finnish writers Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives in an apartment building with his aunt Serena Rapper.Fourteen books are released in the...
. The book volumes were originally released as Risto Räppääjä ja pakastaja-Elvi of 2000 and Risto Räppääjä ja Nuudelipää of 2001. Ricky Rapper is a comedy for children. It tells about the friendship between 10-year-old boy and girl in the normal suburb neighbourhood. The film was shot in Kartanonkoski
Kartanonkoski
Kartanonkoski is a housing suburb in Southern part of the city of Vantaa. Kartanonkoski is a part of Pakkala district and furthermore a part of Aviapolis marketing brand area.The area is located the Backas mansion and the International School of Vantaa...
in the city of Vantaa
Vantaa
Vantaa is a city and municipality in Finland. Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and Kauniainen make up the Helsinki Metropolitan Area.Vantaa, with its population of , is the fourth most populated city of Finland. The biggest airport in Finland, the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, is located there...
in the summer 2007.
Ricky Rapper was the most viewed Finnish film in Finland in 2008 with its 209,506 viewers and it was the sixth most viewed of all the Finnish films. The film received more than 215,000 viewers, and the DVD version has been sold almost 100 000 copies.
The following film Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief
Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief
Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief is a 2009 Finnish musical film. The film is based on children's fantasy book series Ricky Rapper of Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. However, the film is not based on any book volume. The children's musical comedy Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief continues...
was released in 2010, and it received 38,425 viewers in its first weekend – almost double as the previous film.
Synopsis
Ricky lives with his Aunt Serena and loves playing drums. However she breaks her leg and cousin Fanny moves in to take care of the household. "Fanny the Freezer" is strict and orderly – and this means no drums for Ricky. With the help of his downstairs neighbor Nelly Butterfly, Ricky seeks to restore order to the apartment and get his drums back.Cast
- Niilo Sipilä as Ricky RapperRicky RapperRicky Rapper is a main character in a series of children's fantasy books and comic strips by Finnish writers Sinikka Nopola and Tiina Nopola. Ricky Rapper is a ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums. He lives in an apartment building with his aunt Serena Rapper.Fourteen books are released in the...
: A ten-year-old boy who likes to play drums - Mimmi Lounela as Nelly Butterfly/Noodlehead: A girl who moves into Ricky's building.
- Annu Valonen as Serena Rapper: Ricky's aunt who dreams of Mr. Lindberg who lives downstairs.
- Martti SuosaloMartti SuosaloMartti Juhani Suosalo is a Finnish actor and singer.Suosalo began his career in 1986 appearing on a mini TV series...
as Lennart Lindberg: A shy man who also dreams of Ms. Serena Rapper who lives upstairs. - Ulla Tapaninen as Fanny the Freezer: Aunt Serena's cousin who moves in to take care of the household.