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Song of Norway

  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
477
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POPULARITY
56,975
2,205
Song of Norway (1970)
BiographyDramaMusical
Based on the life of Norway's greatest composer Edvard Grieg, and filmed in Norway where he lived. The soundtrack is all Edvard Grieg's music with added lyrics.Based on the life of Norway's greatest composer Edvard Grieg, and filmed in Norway where he lived. The soundtrack is all Edvard Grieg's music with added lyrics.Based on the life of Norway's greatest composer Edvard Grieg, and filmed in Norway where he lived. The soundtrack is all Edvard Grieg's music with added lyrics.
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
477
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POPULARITY
56,975
2,205
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    • Director
      • Andrew L. Stone
    • Writers
      • Homer Curran(play)
      • Milton Lazarus(musical play)
      • Andrew L. Stone(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Florence Henderson
      • Toralv Maurstad
      • Christina Schollin
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    • Director
      • Andrew L. Stone
    • Writers
      • Homer Curran(play)
      • Milton Lazarus(musical play)
      • Andrew L. Stone(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Florence Henderson
      • Toralv Maurstad
      • Christina Schollin
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    • 33User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Florence Henderson
    Florence Henderson
    • Nina Hagerup
    Toralv Maurstad
    • Edvard Grieg
    Christina Schollin
    Christina Schollin
    • Therese Berg
    Frank Porretta
    Frank Porretta
    • Richard Nordraak
    Harry Secombe
    Harry Secombe
    • Bioernstjerne Bjoernson
    Robert Morley
    Robert Morley
    • Berg
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Krogstad
    Elizabeth Larner
    • Mrs. Bjoernson
    Oskar Homolka
    Oskar Homolka
    • Engstrand
    Frederick Jaeger
    Frederick Jaeger
    • Henrik Ibsen
    Henry Gilbert
    • Franz Liszt
    Richard Wordsworth
    Richard Wordsworth
    • Hans Christian Andersen
    Bernard Archard
    Bernard Archard
    • George Nordraak
    John Barrie
    John Barrie
    • Mr. Hagerup
    Wenche Foss
    • Mrs. Hagerup
    Ronald Adam
    Ronald Adam
    • Gade
    Aline Towne
    Aline Towne
    • Mrs. Thoresen
    Nan Munro
    • Angry Woman
    • Director
      • Andrew L. Stone
    • Writers
      • Homer Curran(play)
      • Milton Lazarus(musical play)
      • Andrew L. Stone(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      Cast member Harry Secombe later said "it's the kind of film you'd take your kids to see... and then leave them there".
    • Connections
      Referenced in That Girl: My Sister's Keeper (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Wrong to Dream
      Music by Edvard Grieg

      Music Adaptation and Lyrics by Chet Forrest (as George Forrest) and Bob Wright (as Robert Wright)

      Performed by Florence Henderson

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    5/10
    What's the Norwegian word for 'jolly'?
    Critically-lambasted musical adaptation of the successful play regarding the early years of Norwegian pianist/composer Edvard Greig (played by Toralv Maurstad, a Bruce Davison lookalike with oddly shaped eyes). Grieg--initially a rowdy scamp in the 1860s who pined after a lovely girl from a prominent family while trying to get his sonnets published--found himself frustratingly without a benefactor or any professional engagements in which to showcase his work, later marrying his cousin and barely scraping by giving piano lessons. For the most part, writer-director Andrew L. Stone has crafted a not uninteresting, frequently engaging romp with several intentionally funny asides and endearingly klutzy musical numbers. The on-location shooting in Norway and Denmark is lovely, even if the cinematography in general is poor and the editing mediocre. Frank Porretta is a robust presence as fellow composer Richard Nordraak (who sings to the heavens and, at one point, directly to Edvard while seated in a restaurant!). Yet, just about the time Grieg is gaining some prominence for his hard work, the narrative (loose to begin with) gets all balled up, with too many tragedies coming to a head at once. This patchy third-act, punctuated by a myriad of nature shots and sunsets, doesn't allow the viewer any emotional satisfaction, and the finale is flat. More genuine style and gloss was required, and classical purists will probably scoff, however the picture has a lively beginning. Results are far from terrible. ** from ****
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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Canción de Noruega
    • Filming locations
      • Den Gamle By, Århus, Jylland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • ABC Pictures
      • American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,719,587
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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