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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

NR20161h 35mJuho Kuosmanen
IMDb 7.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 83

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Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.

DramaRomance
LoveFinland1960sBoxing

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What is The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016) about?

Summer 1962 and Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.

Who stars in The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki?

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki stars Jarkko Lahti (Olli Mäki), Oona Airola (Raija Jänkä), Eero Milonoff (Elis Ask), Joanna Haartti (Laila Ask), Esko Barquero (Snadi). The film was directed by Juho Kuosmanen.

How long is The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki?

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016. It is rated NR.

Is The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki worth watching?

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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