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    Elling

    • 20012001
    • RR
    • 1h 29min
    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    14K
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    Elling (2001)
    ComedyDrama

    When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his ... Read allWhen his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a st... Read allWhen his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment... Read allWhen his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with... Read allWhen his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment and stipend with the hope they will be able to live on their own... Read all

    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writers
      • Ingvar Ambjørnsen(novel "Brødre i blodet")
      • Axel Hellstenius
      • Larry Stuckey
    • Stars
      • Per Christian Ellefsen
      • Sven Nordin
      • Marit Pia Jacobsen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Petter Næss
    • Writers
      • Ingvar Ambjørnsen(novel "Brødre i blodet")
      • Axel Hellstenius
      • Larry Stuckey
    • Stars
      • Per Christian Ellefsen
      • Sven Nordin
      • Marit Pia Jacobsen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 14 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Per Christian Ellefsen in Elling (2001)
    Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin in Elling (2001)
    Per Christian Ellefsen and Sven Nordin in Elling (2001)
    Per Christensen, Per Christian Ellefsen, Marit Pia Jacobsen, and Sven Nordin in Elling (2001)
    Per Christian Ellefsen and Petter Næss in Elling (2001)
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    Per Christian Ellefsen
    Per Christian Ellefsen
    • Ellingas Elling
    Sven Nordin
    • Kjell Bjarneas Kjell Bjarne
    Marit Pia Jacobsen
    • Reidun Nordslettenas Reidun Nordsletten
    Jørgen Langhelle
    Jørgen Langhelle
    • Frank Åslias Frank Åsli
    Per Christensen
    • Alfons Jørgensenas Alfons Jørgensen
    Hilde Olausson
    • Gunnas Gunn
    Ola Otnes
    • Haugeras Hauger
    Eli Anne Linnestad
    • Johanneas Johanne
    • (as Eli-Anne Linnestad)
    Cecilie A. Mosli
    • Cecilie Kornesas Cecilie Kornes
    • (as Cecilie Mosli)
    Joachim Rafaelsen
    • Haakon Willumas Haakon Willum
    Per Gørvell
    • Eriksenas Eriksen
    • (as Per Gørvel)
    Knud Dahl
    • Servitør på baras Servitør på bar
    Knut Haugmark
    • Stasjonsbetjentas Stasjonsbetjent
    Sverre Horge
    Sverre Horge
    • Fyr på nabobordet på flesk og duppe-restaurantas Fyr på nabobordet på flesk og duppe-restaurant
    • (uncredited)
    Lars Eivind Lund
    • Vannhodeas Vannhode
    • (uncredited)
    Christin Smith
      Isak Varjord
      • Ekstremt liten guttas Ekstremt liten gutt
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Petter Næss
      • Writers
        • Ingvar Ambjørnsen(novel "Brødre i blodet")
        • Axel Hellstenius
        • Larry Stuckey
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      When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution. There he meets Kjell Bjarne, a gentle giant and female-obsessed virgin in his 40s. After two years, the men are released and provided with a state-funded apartment and stipend with the hope they will be able to live on their own. Initially, the simple act of going around the corner for groceries is a challenge. Through a friendship born of desperate dependence, the skittish Elling and the boisterous, would-be lover of women, Kjell Bjarne, discover they can not only survive on the outside, they can thrive. But as their courage grows, the two find oddball ways to cope with society, striking up the most peculiar friendships in the most unlikely places. —Sujit R. Varma
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        • They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house.
      • Genres
        • Comedy
        • Drama
      • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
        • Rated R for language and some sexual content
      • Parents guide

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      • Trivia
        Sven Nordin who played one of the leading roles in this movie gained 25 pounds to fit the character he was playing.
      • Quotes

        [Ticket ordering continued]

        Train ticket salesman: That'll be 130 kroner per ticket.

        Elling: 130 kroner? The last time mother and I took the train to Larvik the ticket cost 25.

        Train ticket salesman: That must have been about 30 years ago.

        Elling: Yes

      • Connections
        Featured in The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
      • Soundtracks
        Se På Meg
        Lars Lillo-Stenberg

        (L. Lillo Stenberg)

        2001 Universal Music Publishing

        (c) 2001 Lars Lillo-Stenberg

      User reviews99

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      9/10
      A beautiful, moving, funny, and heartwarming film
      For me, this is one of the real highlight's of the Cambridge Film Festival 2002. A beautiful, moving, funny, and heartwarming film that manages to avoid any cheap sentimentality. Elling is a middle-aged man who once lived an isolated existence with his mother, but is taken into an institution when his mother dies. The film follows his progress in coming to terms with the world. Per Christian Ellefsen gives a stunning performance as Elling. A must see movie.
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      • mob61uk
      • Jul 19, 2002

      Details

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      • Release date
        • March 16, 2001 (Norway)
      • Country of origin
        • Norway
      • Official sites
        • Arsenal Filmverleih (German distibutor)
        • elling.nu
      • Language
        • Norwegian
      • Also known as
        • Me, My Friend and I
      • Filming locations
        • Norway
      • Production company
        • Maipo Film
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • NOK 15,500,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $314,729
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $9,606
        • Jun 2, 2002
      • Gross worldwide
        • $2,042,190
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        • 1h 29min
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby SR
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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