Eureka! Classics
Mio in the Land of Faraway
Specifications
- Sweden / UK, 1987
- directed by Vladimir Grammatikov
- 1.33:1
- monaural
- colour, 104 minutes
- Certificate: U
- Date Released: March 2007
DVD Features
- The title song “Mio min Mio” written by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson from ABBA
Eureka! Classics | A Tale of Magical Adventure, with an ABBA score!
Based on “Pippy Longstocking” author Astrid Lindgren’s famous book “Mio, my Son”, this exciting and fantastical film follows Bosse (Nicholas Pickard) on his journey to find the father he’d never known.
In a mystical turn of events, Bosse is re-united with his father, ‘The King of the Land of Faraway’ and renamed ‘Prince Mio’ before continuing his horse ridden adventure through the Forest of Mysteries.
With the aid of a magic cloak crafted by the Weaver Woman (Susannah York), Mio prevails in a true conquest of good over evil as he brings the Evil Knight Kato to his demise.
Come and join Mio on his exciting adventures and be transported to a magical land of sorcery where dreams come true…
Starring:
Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Empire of the Sun)
Timothy Bottoms (Johnny Got His Gun, The Man in the Iron Mask)
Susannah York (Killing of Sister George, They Shoot Horses Don’t They)
Christopher Lee (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings)
and Nicholas Pickard (Hollyoaks and Brookside)