Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.
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Pernille Fischer Christensen
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2 wins & 11 nominations.
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| Alba August | ... | Astrid | |
| Maria Bonnevie | ... | Hanna | |
| Trine Dyrholm | ... | Marie | |
| Henrik Rafaelsen | ... | Blomberg | |
| Magnus Krepper | ... | Samuel | |
| Björn Gustafsson | ... | Sture Lindgren | |
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Marius Damslev | ... | Lasse tre år |
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Willy Ramnek Petri | ... | Gunnar |
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Liv LeMoyne | ... | Saga |
| 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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The screenplay was written by director Pernille Fischer Christensen and co-written by her husband Kim Fupz Aakeson, who also writes children's books just like the main character Astrid Lindgren. See more »Goofs
After the dance scene at the beginning of the movie it is mentioned that Astrid is 16 years old, which would set the story into 1923/4. The song that the band is playing is "Yes Sir, That's My Baby", first released b Gene Austin in 1925. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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.