

Tommy and the Wildcat
1998, Finnish. Directed by Raimo O. Niemi.
Wild animal as a friend, wilderness as hide-out, a great adventure awaits!
Twelve-year-old Tommy reluctantly moves with his father from the big city to a small Lapp village - the childhood home of his mother, who has recently died. The village is close to the northernmost wildlife reserve in the world, where Tommy's father will be working on a project to release a captive lynx into the wild. The boy gradually falls under the spell of his new surroundings, and discovers that his mother was involved in protecting the local lynx, and, when his father's project fails, and the lynx is about to be sold, he decides to set it free himself. A dramatic series of events ensues, and Tommy, through his brave actions, regains the trust and respect of his family and the village.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Finnish
- Rated
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- Released
- 18 December 1998
- Original title
- Poika ja ilves
- Country
- Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg
- Written by
- Martin Daniel, Ville Suhonen, Matti Haapanen
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Tommy and the Wildcat runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Tommy and the Wildcat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 December 1998. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Tommy and the Wildcat?
If you liked Tommy and the Wildcat, try Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog, The Greening of Whitney Brown, Brothers of the Wind.
Who directed Tommy and the Wildcat?
Tommy and the Wildcat (1998) was directed by Raimo O. Niemi and stars Konsta Hietanen, Risto Tuorila, Jarmo Mäkinen.