Ricky Rapper and Slick Leonard () is a Finnish
musical film
Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), characters are interwoven into the narrative, sometimes accompanied by dancing. The songs usually advance the plot or develop the film's characters, but in some cases, they serv ...
released in February 2014. Directed by
Timo Koivusalo
Timo Johannes Koivusalo (born 31 October 1963) is a Finnish actor, director, writer, composer and musician. His most successful film to date was '' Rentun Ruusu'', released in 2001.
Life and career
Koivusalo was born in Pori, and trained as a ...
, the screenplay is partly based on the books ''Risto Räppääjä saa isän'' (2011)
and ''Risto Räppääjä ja kaksoisolento'' (2013) by
Sinikka and
Tiina Nopola.
Filming took place in the summer of 2013 at
Villilä Studios in
Nakkila
Nakkila () is a municipality of Finland. It is located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Satakunta region, southeast of Pori. The Kokemäki River flows along the center of Nakkila. The municipality has a population of () an ...
and in the old town of
Naantali
Naantali (; ) is a municipalities of Finland, town in Southwest Finland, and, as a resort town during the summer, an important centre of tourism in the country. The municipality has a population of
(), and is located west of Turku.
The town h ...
.
This was the fourth film in the Ricky Rapper series and marked a shift in production from
Kinotar to
Artista Filmi. Additionally, the entire cast was recast for this installment.
In October 2014, the film won the Best European Children's Film award at the Schlingel International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience in Germany.
Plot
Aunt Elvi and Aunt Rauha devise a plan to find a suitable father figure for Ricky. However, Ricky is not thrilled with the idea, and neither is their neighbor Lennart, who has feelings for Rauha. To help Ricky, Lennart tries to create the "perfect man" who can meet Rauha's ever-changing expectations. But pretending to be multiple people at once quickly proves chaotic. When Elvi also falls for one of Lennart's personas, the situation spirals into hilarious misunderstandings and twists, making this summer unforgettable.
Cast
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Samuel Shipway as Ricky Rapper
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Sanni Paatso as Nelly Noodlehead
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Vesa Vierikko as Lennart Lindberg
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Minttu Mustakallio as Rauha Rapper
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Riitta Havukainen as Elvi Rapper
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Heikki Nousiainen as School Councillor
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Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Pablo Pikasola
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Rinna Paatso as Police Officer
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Juha Laitila as Guitarist Magician
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Janne Turkki as Dog Man
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Eija Nousiainen as Councillor's Wife
References
External links
Films directed by Timo Koivusalo
Ricky Rapper films
2010s Finnish films
Buena Vista International films
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