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 | |
| Maria Bonnevie | ... | Hanna | |
| Trine Dyrholm | ... | Marie | |
| Henrik Rafaelsen | ... | Blomberg | |
| Magnus Krepper | ... | Samuel | |
| Björn Gustafsson | ... | Sture | |
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Marius Damslev | ... | Lasse tre år |
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Willy Ramnek Petri | ... | Gunnar |
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Liv LeMoyne | ... | Saga |
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Sofia Karemyr | ... | Madicken |
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Mira Mitchell | ... | Berta |
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Maria Fahl-Vikander | ... | Astrid 1987 (as Maria Fahl Vikander) |
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Maria Alm Norell | ... | Olivia |
| Lars Väringer | ... | KAK direktör | |
| Eric Ericson | ... | Läkare (as Eric Ericsson) | |
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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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Release Date:
14 September 2018 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$5,361, 25 November 2018Gross USA:
$120,486Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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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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I'm from the US, with my own cultural pre-sets for entertainment and narratives (can't help it!). This Swedish movie was nonetheless easy for me to identify with and get deeply engrossed by. Yes, it tracked Astrid and the characters in her life a little differently from I'm used to - but that only added to its charm and intrigue. Young star Alba August incredibly portrayed Astrid at various ages - and not as a stunt of fancy make-up, but as a real and vivid character growing and evolving. I can totally see the Astrid in this movie creating Pippi Longstocking my own kids, and the world, loved.
Back to the "other culture" Swedish thing - I found I could not predict each new development at all - but I also resonated with each new phase, and understood and identified with each aspect, some rather poignant, of Astrid's life. Lastly, while some foreign movies can be depressingly heavy and dull, Becoming Astrid was bright, loving, and intensely enjoyable.