Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise is a family series.

What it’s about. 13-year-old Nils Holgersson is bored living on his parents' farm. Instead of helping with the work, he prefers to play pranks and tease animals, and he really wants to spend more time with Asa, a beautiful girl. One day his life actually changes: he meets an elf who shrinks him to its size. What's more, Nils begins to understand animals and communicate with them. Gasior Bataki Martin and Raven became his friends. When Martin flies to Lapland with a group of geese led by the wise Acre, Nils willingly joins them. Aka is confident that this will help Nils become a better person and thus regain his regular height. Meanwhile, Asa travels to Lapland to find Nils.

Who’s in it. Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise stars Justus Kammerer as Nils Holgersson, Pauline Rénevier as Åsa Berggren, Hinnerk Schönemann as Ole Holgersson and Stephanie Japp as Stina Holgersson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise tend to enjoy Anne with an E, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall and Big Time Rush.