Winter in Moominland (1987): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1987, Winter in Moominland is an animation, fantasy, family and adventure film directed by Lucjan Dembiński.

What it’s about. The film tells the story of the Moomin family's preparations for winter and their hibernation, interrupted by unexpected events: the appearance of the mischievous Nibling, a visit to Too-Ticky, who lives by the sea, the adventures of Little My, rescued by Moomintroll, the exploits of the Hemulen, a sports enthusiast, and so on. The story ends with the arrival of spring, the awakening of all the inhabitants of Moominvalley, and the return of Snufkin. The film is based on episodes of the television series "Moomin Stories".

Who’s in it. Winter in Moominland stars Stanisław Kwaśniak as Narrator (voice), Michał Szewczyk as Muminek (voice), Andrzej Herder as Tatuś Muminka / Paszczak (voice) and Małgorzata Rogacka as Too-Tiki / Filifionka (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Winter in Moominland sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Winter in Moominland page.

If you liked it. Fans of Winter in Moominland tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.