Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) (2004)

Director:

Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

Writer:

Huldar Breiðfjörð

Stars:

Martin Compston, Gary Lewis, Peter Capaldi

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Compston	...	Jed
Gary Lewis	...	Max
Peter Capaldi	...	John
Kerry Fox	...	Mary
Shauna Macdonald	...	Sandra
Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir	...	Chloe (as Gudrun Maria Bjarnadottir)
Guðrún Gísladóttir	...	Ruth (as Gudrun Gisladottir)
Timmy Lang	...	Alex
Ásta S. Ólafsdóttir	...	Mia
Hugrún Þorfinnsdóttir	...	Diana
Gísli Örn Garðarsson	...	Ethan
Páll Sigþór Pálsson	...	Newsreader
Þorsteinn J. Vilhjálmsson	...	News Reporter
Andri Freyr Hilmarsson	...	Factory Worker
Halldór Halldórsson	...	Factory Worker (as Halldór Steinn Halldórsson)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark Iceland Germany UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 October 2004 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Niceland

Filming Locations:

Cologne, North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

€2,561,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zik Zak Kvikmyndir, Tradewind Pictures, Nimbus Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

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User Reviews

A good movie about humanity

If you feel like getting a bit sad, and are ready for a slow paced movie, than niceland is a very good option for you. The story of the mentally retarded boy and his encounter with a man who is frustrated at the world is rather an interesting one. As you watch the two helping out each other, you realize that people can learn something from each other regardless of their intelligence or age. Even though there is not much action involved and it gets a bit too slow sometimes, it is worth to watch it. The actors in it are quite astonishing, almost making you feel like they have been through the characters lives themselves. The director should also be commended for the choice of actors. There weren't many interesting shots and none of the technical stuff really caught my attention. However, the story is a very good one and includes a great deal of criticism for the people who are locked up in their own small worlds.