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Sonja: The White Swan

  • 20182018
  • 1h 53m
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5.9/10
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Ine Marie Wilmann in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
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The story of Sonja Henie, one of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star.The story of Sonja Henie, one of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star.The story of Sonja Henie, one of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
943
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anne Sewitsky
  • Writers
    • Mette M. Bølstad
    • Andreas Markusson
  • Stars
    • Ine Marie Wilmann
    • Valene Kane
    • Eldar Skar
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  • Director
    • Anne Sewitsky
  • Writers
    • Mette M. Bølstad
    • Andreas Markusson
  • Stars
    • Ine Marie Wilmann
    • Valene Kane
    • Eldar Skar
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    • 6User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    International Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
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    Ine Marie Wilmann in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Ine Marie Wilmann in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Gustavo Rojo, Ine Marie Wilmann, and Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Ine Marie Wilmann and Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Ine Marie Wilmann in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Ine Marie Wilmann and Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Ine Marie Wilmann and Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
    Eldar Skar in Sonja: The White Swan (2018)
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    Ine Marie Wilmann
    Ine Marie Wilmann
    • Sonja Henieas Sonja Henie
    Valene Kane
    Valene Kane
    • Connieas Connie
    Eldar Skar
    Eldar Skar
    • Leif Henieas Leif Henie
    Anders Mordal
    • Wilhelm Henieas Wilhelm Henie
    Anneke von der Lippe
    Anneke von der Lippe
    • Selma Henieas Selma Henie
    Aidan McArdle
    Aidan McArdle
    • Darryl Zanuckas Darryl Zanuck
    Malcolm Adams
    Malcolm Adams
    • Arthur Wirtzas Arthur Wirtz
    Hugh O'Conor
    Hugh O'Conor
    • Winnieas Winnie
    Pål Sverre Hagen
    Pål Sverre Hagen
    • Niels Onstadas Niels Onstad
    Norma Sheahan
    Norma Sheahan
    • Louella Parsonsas Louella Parsons
    Gustavo Rojo
    • Tyrone Poweras Tyrone Power
    Luna Sellæg Fulker
    • Young Sonjaas Young Sonja
    Ike Vanderhill
    • Young Leifas Young Leif
    Halvor Halvorsen
    • Young Nielsas Young Niels
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      • Writers
        • Mette M. Bølstad
        • Andreas Markusson
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      6/10
      Don't expect to learn much about the life of Sonja Henie
      I saw this film last night and although Ine Marie Wilmann gave an outstanding performance as a willful, domineering, forthright, Sonja Henie, one couldn't help feeling as though one missed more than half her story; ie. the reason the film was made in the first place. The story focuses primarily on Henie's life in America as a Diva/business woman, making bold deals with the film industry and business associates and as a rich spoiled egocentric star who abuses those working for her. There is a lot of time taken up with her relationship to her assistant - Connie, who is a fictional character. Although this might symbolize the relationship she had with her associates, one has been dealt an empty hand when it comes to knowing how the past contributed to her present psyche in Hollywood. Her skating achievements are glossed over, portrayed primarily as a little child learning to skate from home movies.

      Although the film is interesting because it portrays Sonja Henie (who has not been overexposed in films for most of us), and the fact that Ine Marie Wilmann's acting makes the movie worth seeing, I gave it a 6, because it is at the same time disappointing since we don't really understand the incredible story of this multi-talented artist. The film is pretty much summed up at the end, when the few flashing epilogue words are portrayed so quickly one can't really read them in the time given.

      My Norwegian wife told me Norwegians have a hard time for idolizing anyone, (Knut Hamsun included), who had any dealings with Nazis, which may explain why this Norwegian film was made with the focus it did. Is it worth seeing? Yes, but one can learn more from a 2 minute reading of Wikipedia about Sonja Henie's life, than from the nearly 2 hour long film.
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      • Apr 5, 2020

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      • Release date
        • December 25, 2018 (Norway)
      • Country of origin
        • Norway
      • Official site
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      • Languages
        • Norwegian
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Білий лебідь
      • Filming locations
        • Galati, Romania
      • Production companies
        • A Film Location Company
        • Maipo Film
        • Seven Film Romania
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      • Gross worldwide
        • $1,334,497
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 53 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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