Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
Director:
Pernille Fischer Christensen
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| Alba August | ... | Astrid | |
| Trine Dyrholm | ... | Marie | |
| Maria Bonnevie | ... | Hanna | |
| Magnus Krepper | ... | Samuel | |
| Björn Gustafsson | ... | Sture | |
| Eric Ericson | ... | Doctor (as Eric Ericsson) | |
| Henrik Rafaelsen | ... | Blomberg | |
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Maria Fahl-Vikander | ... | 1987 Astrid (as Maria Fahl Vikander) |
| Ola Normelli | ... | Train conductor | |
| Mads Korsgaard | ... | (voice) | |
| Casper Kjær Jensen | ... | Boy in Vimmerby (as Casper Kjær Jensen) | |
| Lars Väringer | ... | Kak direktor | |
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Sofia Karemyr | ... | Madicken |
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Mira Mitchell | ... | Berta |
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Liv LeMoyne | ... | Saga |
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Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
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14 September 2018 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,361, 25 November 2018, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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The project began after director Pernille Fischer Christensen read a newspaper article about the youth of Astrid Lindgren, where she became a young mother and her baby was born in Copenhagen, Denmark. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is a beautiful piece of Scandinavian film making that held me spellbound from the first minute. The story of Astrid Ericsson's (later Lindgren) early life unfolds lyrically, with sensitive handling of the many controversies that shaped the children's author. While the cinematography is beautiful, and all performances are great, Alba August carries the film with a magical performance as Astrid. Every moment is perfectly told through August's acting, and caught by the director.
I would say that this film isn't quite as subtle as some Scandinavian films, but it's always difficult to fit life stories into a single film. This film made me want to see a series of films about Lindgren's entire life.