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Sweet Land

  • 20052005
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4K
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Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
In 1920, Inge, a German national, travels from Norway to rural Minnesota for her arranged marriage to Olaf, a Norwegian farmer; bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications.
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In 1920, Inge, a German national, travels from Norway to rural Minnesota for her arranged marriage to Olaf, a Norwegian farmer; bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications.In 1920, Inge, a German national, travels from Norway to rural Minnesota for her arranged marriage to Olaf, a Norwegian farmer; bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications.In 1920, Inge, a German national, travels from Norway to rural Minnesota for her arranged marriage to Olaf, a Norwegian farmer; bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ali Selim
  • Writers
    • Will Weaver(short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat")
    • Ali Selim
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Reaser
    • Lois Smith
    • Patrick Heusinger
  • Director
    • Ali Selim
  • Writers
    • Will Weaver(short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat")
    • Ali Selim
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Reaser
    • Lois Smith
    • Patrick Heusinger
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:46
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    Sweet Land: The Making Of Sweet Land
    Featurette 1:12
    Watch Sweet Land: The Making Of Sweet Land

    Photos27

    Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
    Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
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    Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
    Ned Beatty in Sweet Land (2005)
    Alan Cumming in Sweet Land (2005)
    Tim Guinee and Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
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    Alan Cumming, Tim Guinee, and Elizabeth Reaser in Sweet Land (2005)
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    Top cast

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    Elizabeth Reaser
    Elizabeth Reaser
    • Young Inge
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Old Inge
    Patrick Heusinger
    Patrick Heusinger
    • Young Lars
    Stephen Pelinski
    • Old Lars
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Young Olaf
    Robert Hogan
    Robert Hogan
    • Old Olaf
    Alan Cumming
    Alan Cumming
    • Young Frandsen
    Paul Sand
    Paul Sand
    • Old Frandsen
    Jodie Markell
    Jodie Markell
    • Donna Torvik
    Sage Kermes
    Sage Kermes
    • Mae Torvik
    Kirsten Frantzich
    • Lee
    Stephen Yoakam
    • Einar Torvik
    Karen Landry
    Karen Landry
    • Rose Torvik
    James Cada
    • Minister Thorwald
    Debbie DeLisi
    • Sarah Torvik
    Charlotta Mohlin
    Charlotta Mohlin
    • Else Jorgensdatter
    Tom Gilroy
    Tom Gilroy
    • Comrade Vik
    James Bakkom
    • Station Manager
    • Director
      • Ali Selim
    • Writers
      • Will Weaver(short story "A Gravestone Made of Wheat")
      • Ali Selim
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Most of the Norwegian and German was not scripted, but made up by the actors during filming and is gibberish.
    • Goofs
      They harvest an entire field of corn between the two of them, when they get back to the barn, the crop is suddenly wheat. They go through the whole "separating the wheat from the chaff" process, and pour the seed into sacks.
    • Quotes

      Old Inge: Olaf died, Frandsen.

      Old Frandsen: [considering for a moment] No. Olaf is in the fields.

      Old Inge: [slowly glancing out the window and remembering]

    • Soundtracks
      Eskimo Kisses
      Music and Lyrics by Thomas Lieberman (as T.F. Lieberman)

      Published by Liza Rose Music (ASCAP)

      Performed by Thomas Lieberman (as Tom Lieberman)

    User reviews66

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    10/10
    Excellent film from a new talent in Hollywood, Hurray!
    This film is marvelous, I was able to have a sneak peak as a student here at the U of M because my teacher (Tom Pope) actually aided in the screenplay of this wonderful debut. Avoiding all the clichés of a typical Hollywood romance, this one doesn't go strait for the tear ducts but if it doesn't warm those puppies up by the end than you're a heartless person. Excellent cast, story and directing, I cannot wait till this is out there for the public. There was a Q&A afterward with the director (Ali) and the producers, and it was so interesting to hear and see their processes in their own words, wonderful men who deserve all the success in the world with this film, a great movie for all ages, truly original and moving.
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    • jmadams007
    • Mar 8, 2005

    FAQ1

    • Is "Sweet Land" based on a novel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2008 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Wedding Photo
    • Filming locations
      • Montevideo, Minnesota, USA
    • Production companies
      • 120dB Films
      • Beautiful Motion Pictures LLC
      • Channel Z Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,706,325
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $41,860
      • Oct 15, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,843,537
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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