Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief
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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 loosely the previous film Ricky Rapper
. The film was shot in Kartanonkoski
in the city of Vantaa
and also in Hyvinkää
, Porvoo
and Sipoo
in the summer 2009. Furthermore, train station scenes were shot in the Kauklahti railway station
in the city of Espoo
and on the Ilmala rail yard in the city of Helsinki
.
The previous Ricky Rapper film was shot a couple of years earlier and the kid actors, as Ricky Rapper and Nelly Butterfly, were "over-aged". Consequently the studio hired new main actors. However, previous stars make a pop-up visit during the end credits of the film.
The Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief received 38,425 viewers in its first weekend – almost double as the previous film. The result was the sixth most successful in the Finnish box-office in its first weekend all-time, and the most successful Finnish family movie all-time. In 2010, the Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief received 328 000 viewers and it was the second popular Finnish film in that year.
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 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...
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 loosely the previous film Ricky Rapper
Ricky Rapper (film)
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...
. 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...
and also in Hyvinkää
Hyvinkää
Hyvinkää is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located in Uusimaa region, approximately north of the capital Helsinki. The town was chartered in 1960. Hyvinkää belongs to the Province of Southern Finland. The population of Hyvinkää is ....
, Porvoo
Porvoo
Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century...
and Sipoo
Sipoo
Sipoo is a municipality of Finland. Its seat is in Nikkilä/Nickby.It is the eastern neighbour of Helsinki and is located in the Uusimaa region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
in the summer 2009. Furthermore, train station scenes were shot in the Kauklahti railway station
Kauklahti railway station
Kauklahti railway station is a station on the Helsinki commuter rail network located in Espoo, Finland.The station serves the S, U, E and night train L lines between Central Helsinki and Kirkkonummi, and is between the stations of Mankki and Espoo Central....
in the city of Espoo
Espoo
Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....
and on the Ilmala rail yard in the city of Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
.
The previous Ricky Rapper film was shot a couple of years earlier and the kid actors, as Ricky Rapper and Nelly Butterfly, were "over-aged". Consequently the studio hired new main actors. However, previous stars make a pop-up visit during the end credits of the film.
The Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief received 38,425 viewers in its first weekend – almost double as the previous film. The result was the sixth most successful in the Finnish box-office in its first weekend all-time, and the most successful Finnish family movie all-time. In 2010, the Ricky Rapper and the Bicycle Thief received 328 000 viewers and it was the second popular Finnish film in that year.
Synopsis
Aunt Serena Rapper and Lennart Lindberg leave on a vacation and Fanny Freezer comes to take care of Ricky Rapper and Nelly Noodlehead. Ricky gets a new bike, but the bike disappears inexplicably.Cast
- Severi Heikkilä 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 - Lauramaija Luoto as Nelly Butterfly/Noodlehead: A girl who is a friend of Ricky.
- Annu Valonen as Serena Rapper: Ricky's aunt who dates with Mr. Lennart Lindberf.
- 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 dates with Ms. Serena Rapper. - Ulla Tapaninen as Fanny the Freezer: Aunt Serena's cousin who takes care of the household.
- Marcus Groth as Robert Rosenbögel: A mysterious man with a van who has something to do with the bike.