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Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen ()

Snekker Andersen og Julenissen (original title)
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Alf Prøysen's classic tale tells the story of the Christmas-loving carpenter struggling to make his three children believe in Santa Claus. He swaps places with him on Christmas Eve to create a Christmas like no other.

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Snekker Andersen
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Julenissen
Ingeborg Raustøl ...
Fru Andersen
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Nissekona
Thias Salberg ...
Karl
Anders Pedersen ...
Sverre
Ella Lockert ...
Tone (as Ella Lockert Postl)
Jan Oscar Juvkam Wiedom ...
Eldste Nissegutt
Rebecca Skogly ...
Nissejenta (as Rebecca Skogly Holen)
Filip Lubbock-Myrseth ...
Yngste Nissegutt
Ann Carnarius Elseth ...
Bestemor Andersen
Thor Michael Aamodt ...
Bestefar Andersen
Erik Hivju ...
Gamlenissen
Dag Håvard Engebråten ...
Postmannen
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Olaf (voice)

Directed by

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Terje Rangnes

Written by

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Alf Prøysen ... (book)
 
John Kåre Raake ... ()

Produced by

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Mikael Diseth ... junior producer
Are Heidenstrom ... producer
Ørjan Karlsen ... line producer
Rodica Popa ... line producer: Romania
Martin Sundland ... producer

Music by

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Magnus Beite

Cinematography by

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Philip Remy Øgaard

Editing by

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Elise Solberg
Margrete Vinnem ... junior editor

Editorial Department

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Jonas Aarø ... trailer editor
Haavard Albertsen ... colorist
Eivind Sandodden Kise ... assistant editor
Sebastian Plamadeala ... DIT
Bengt Ove Sannes ... on-line editor
Ole-Arild Svendsen ... post-production producer
Mathias Theissen ... on-line editor
Adrian Nilsen ... dcp authoring (uncredited)

Production Design by

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Jørgen Stangebye Larsen

Art Direction by

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Adrian Curelea

Set Decoration by

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Gina Calin

Costume Design by

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Karen Fabritius Gram

Makeup Department

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Gabi Cretan ... key make-up
Asta Hafthorsdottir ... makeup designer
Margo Stefan ... key hair
Jim Udenberg ... prosthetics
Maria Zahl ... wigmaker

Production Management

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Titi Radoaie ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Ingrid Cristea ... second assistant director
Ovidiu Paunescu ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Ioan Barladeanu ... property master
Ghinea Diana ... assistant art director
Paul Dinescu ... on set props
Vemund Flatla ... assistant property master
Butiseaca Florin ... scenic painter
Florin Gavrila ... lead painter
Andrei-Florian Popa ... graphic designer
Kaja Raastad ... property master
Geaniloni Sandru ... scenic painter
Dinica Tiberiu ... leadman

Sound Department

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Marius Emil Stanescu ... sound mixer
Vidar Grande ... sound editor
Espen Rønning ... dialogue editor / re-recording mixer
Christian Schaanning ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Morten Solum ... sound recordist
Yvonne Stenberg ... foley recordist
Erik S. Watland ... foley artist

Special Effects by

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Daniel Pirvulescu ... special effects coordinator: Romania

Visual Effects by

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Alan Banis ... visual effects
Raneshkumar Kumboji ... compositor: SBL India
Morten Kvale ... compositor (as Morten A. Kvale)
Malin Leuchovius ... visual effects producer
Ivan Lindfors ... digital compositor: Filmgate
Christian Lindholm ... visual effects supervisor
Daniel Nielsen ... visual effects
Magnus Olsson ... visual effects
Kristian Talajic ... visual effects
Gustav Törnroth ... visual effects
Freya Wheelan ... visual effects coordinator
Erica Winkler ... visual effects producer

Stunts

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Otto Tangstad ... stunt double: Snekker Andersen
Vasilescu Valentin ... stunt coordinator: Romania

Camera and Electrical Department

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Lupsa Armand ... rigging gaffer
Daniell Ashby ... gimbal tech
Calin Catalin ... gaffer
Catalin Chiorean ... best boy
Radu Cioplea ... second assistant camera
Sandu Constantin ... electrician
Andrei Cretan ... first assistant camera
Lulu de Hillerin ... camera operator
Octavian Golgot ... key rigging grip
Eugen Martin ... lighting technician
Roar Midtlien ... first assistant camera: second unit
Sebastian Plamadeala ... digital image technician
Catalin Stoica ... key grip

Casting Department

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Celine Engebrigtsen ... casting consultant
Beathe Hofseth ... casting
Mia Jensen ... casting
Susann Østigaard ... casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Alexandra Voloaca ... costume supervisor

Location Management

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Shahbaz Aynoddin ... location scout

Music Department

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Magnus Beite ... musician
Øyvind Blikstad ... musician
Stian Carstensen ... musician
Sigmund Groven ... musician
Sindre Hotvedt ... musician
Sverre Indris Joner ... musician
Alexander Rybak ... musician
Jeremy Sweet ... music

Transportation Department

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Radu Vaida Muntean ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew

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Kristine Elliott ... production secretary (as Kristine Pollestad)
Denisia Iordache ... production coordinator
Linda May Kallestein ... translator
Victoria G. Mølleskog ... production coordinator (as Victoria Mølleskog Granerød)

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Storyline

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Also Known As
  • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (India, English title)
  • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (Canada, English title)
  • Snekker Andersen Og Julenissen (Philippines, English title)
  • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (United States)
  • Santa Swap: Merry Christmas Mr. Andersen (World-wide, English title)
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  • 70 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia The story takes place in the late 1950s, as one can see by decorations, technical equipment, cars, etc.; but the movie shown on the TV at around 24:15 is the famous "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel"--from 1973. See more »
Movie Connections Followed by Forgotten Christmas (2019). See more »

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