The Green Butchers (2003)

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100 min - Comedy | Drama - 21 March 2003 (Denmark)

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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 6,190 users Metascore: 54/100
Reviews: 27 user | 38 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Nikolaj Lie Kaas	...	Bjarne / Eigil
	Mads Mikkelsen	...	Svend
	Line Kruse	...	Astrid
	Ole Thestrup	...	Holger
	Bodil Jørgensen	...	Tina
	Aksel Erhardtsen	...	Pastor Villumsen (as Aksel Erhardsen)
	Lily Weiding	...	Fru Juhl
	Nicolas Bro	...	Hus Hans
	Camilla Bendix	...	Beate
	Elsebeth Steentoft	...	Ingrid Grith
	Kjeld Nørgaard	...	Leif Larsen (as Keld Nørgaard)
	Peter Reichhardt	...	Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
	Kristian Halken	...	Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
	Lars Ranthe	...	Levnedsmiddelkontrollen
	Mikkel Vadsholt	...	Elektriker

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Storyline

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident. Written by Piotr Zembrowski

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Rated R for language, disturbing images and drug use See all certifications »

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Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

21 March 2003 (Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

Les bouchers verts See more »

Filming Locations:

Det Danske Filmstudie, Lyngby, Sjælland, Denmark See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$2,483 (USA) (12 December 2004) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$2,483 (USA) (12 December 2004)

Company Credits

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M&M Productions, TV2 Danmark See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min | Denmark: 95 min | Canada: 95 min (Ontario)

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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Quotes

Svend: [Repeated line] Will you stop saying "sausage"? You say "sausage" all the time, haven't you noticed?
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Connections

Featured in De grønne slagtere - en virkelig god marinade (2003) See more »

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"Ewig war ich"
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The Green Butchers (2003)
De grønne slagtere (original title)

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