Becoming Astrid
Original title: Unga Astrid
- 20182018
- 2h 3min
Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
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Maria Fahl-Vikander
- Astrid 1987as Astrid 1987
- (as Maria Fahl Vikander)
Eric Ericson
- Läkareas Läkare
- (as Eric Ericsson)
Astrid Lindgren is shown growing up with her parents, a brother and two sisters in the countryside near Vimmerby Sweden on their farm, from age 16 up: going to church, attending dances, helping on the farm. She is offered an internship with the local newspaper after they published her essay. She has an affair with the unhappily married and older newspaper editor. When she becomes pregnant, he sends her to Stockholm for secretarial school. She gives birth in Denmark so as to help him avoid divorce complications. She ultimately decides not to marry him. She falls out with her family over her decision to keep her child and not leave him with his foster mother. She continues working as a secretary in Stockholm in an auto club and finally affords her own flat. When her boy finally comes to live with her, he is several years old. Finally in the end,, she reconciles with her family and they welcome their grandson home to visit.
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Astrid and Lasse
The "Inspired by" terminology is not the most inspiring. It's a biopic of Swedish children's book author Astrid Lindgren who would create classics such as Pippi Longstocking. It starts in her teen years in the 1920's rural conservative Sweden. She has an affair with her married boss and gets pregnant.
This is a story of Astrid and Lasse. The first half is a bit slow. There is a lot of story to get through but it is the story of Astrid and Lasse which is the most emotional. It is the heart and soul of the movie. I wish they get there sooner and I also wish for more with the Lindgrens story. That is the extent of any flaw in the movie. It needs to focus more on the second half. Alba August is simply great and she brings a full emotional performance. It's heartbreaking and uplifting. I can forgive the "Inspired" start.
This is a story of Astrid and Lasse. The first half is a bit slow. There is a lot of story to get through but it is the story of Astrid and Lasse which is the most emotional. It is the heart and soul of the movie. I wish they get there sooner and I also wish for more with the Lindgrens story. That is the extent of any flaw in the movie. It needs to focus more on the second half. Alba August is simply great and she brings a full emotional performance. It's heartbreaking and uplifting. I can forgive the "Inspired" start.
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- SnoopyStyle
- Jul 6, 2019
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Is Unga Astrid (2018) known by a different name in Canada in English? If yes, what is it known as?
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