The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him...
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Cast
| Peter Haber | ... |
Aron Nordensson
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| Johan Widerberg | ... |
Sidner Nordensson
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Henrik Linnros | ... |
Sidner as child
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| Lena Endre | ... |
Solveig Nordensson
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Sophia Johansson | ... |
Eva-Lisa
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Irina Sagtegen | ... |
Eva-Lisa as child
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| Krister Henriksson | ... |
Victor Udde
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Axel Widegren | ... |
Victor as a child
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| Viveka Seldahl | ... |
Fanny Udde
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| Tomas von Brömssen | ... |
Cannon king
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Robbie Baines | ... |
Splendid as a child
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Torgny 'Kingen' Karlsson | ... |
Splendid
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| Sif Ruud | ... |
Selma Lagerlöf
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| Gerd Hegnell | ... |
Sauce queen
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| Per Oscarsson | ... |
Fälldin
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| Ingvar Hirdwall | ... |
Edman
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| Jonas Karlsson | ... |
Fool
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| Tord Peterson | ... |
Björk
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Gustav Levin | ... |
Stålberg
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| Eddie Axberg | ... |
Lantz
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Anna Mannerheim | ... |
Lill-Märta
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| Hans Mosesson | ... |
Neighbor
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Dan Sjögren | ... |
Janke, cantor
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| Kerstin Tidelius | ... |
Head Nurse
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Jan Holmquist | ... |
Auctioneer
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| Per Svensson | ... |
Doctor
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| Peter Schildt | ... |
Footman
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Åke Gustavsson | ... |
Sven Hedin
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| Fiona Mogridge | ... |
Tessa
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Glenis Levestam | ... |
Mrs. Winther
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| Mick Rose | ... |
Robert
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Eddie Campbell | ... |
Man on Bench
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Jonathon Hendry | ... |
Charles Blake
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| Martyn Sanderson | ... |
Stephen Eliot
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Duncan Smith | ... |
Worker
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Peter Dennett | ... |
Man with Pipe
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Don Langridge | ... |
Man with Sheet
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| Josefin Nilsson |
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Directed by
| Kjell-Åke Andersson | ||
Written by
| Kjell-Åke Andersson | ... | () |
| Kjell Sundstedt | ... | () |
| Göran Tunström | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Katinka Faragó | ... | producer |
| Anita Hallgren | ... | producer |
| Klas Olofsson | ... | executive producer |
| Steen Priwin | ... | executive producer |
| Ingemar Schmid | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stefan Nilsson | ||
Cinematography by
| Harald Gunnar Paalgard | ||
Editing by
| Marianne Hesselsjö | ||
| Darek Hodor | ||
Editorial Department
| Fredrik Abrahamsen | ... | assistant editor |
| Jörgen Wiman | ... | negative cutter |
Production Design by
| Gunnar Bertilsson | ... | (as Gunnar Bertilson) |
| Joe Bleakley | ||
| Jan Carlberg | ||
| Staffan Sörhammar | ||
Set Decoration by
| Caroline Usher | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Bollinger | ||
| Britt-Marie Larsson | ||
Makeup Department
| Gina Eeckhoudt | ... | makeup artist: New Zealand |
| Bim King | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Liskowska | ... | wig maker |
| Anna-Lena Melin | ... | makeup artist |
| Dominie Till | ... | makeup artist: New Zealand |
Production Management
| Ann Collenberg | ... | production manager |
| Jane Gilbert | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carey Carter | ... | assistant director: New Zealand |
| Maritha Norstedt | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Victor Blakaway | ... | props: New Zealand |
| Richard Farbotko | ... | painter |
| Karin Gry | ... | set dresser |
| Peter Halvorsen | ... | construction manager: New Zealand |
| Jan Johansson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mats Larsson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mats Lidström | ... | set dresser |
| Monica Malmborg | ... | property master |
| Maria Nauckhoff | ... | painter |
| Jan Neuendorf | ... | property master |
| Chris Purdie | ... | carpenter: New Zealand |
| Philippa Steele | ... | props: New Zealand |
| Troy Stephens | ... | assistant decorator: New Zealand |
| Christina Taube | ... | painter |
| Caroline Usher | ... | props: New Zealand |
| Christina Åberg | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Rune Bergström | ... | boom operator |
| Per Boström | ... | sound effects editor |
| Lennart Forsén | ... | dubbing editor |
| Christian Gyllensten | ... | boom operator |
| Nils-Erik Lindholm | ... | sound mixer |
| Stefan Mattisson | ... | sound engineer |
| Brian Shennan | ... | sound: New Zealand |
| Niklas Skarp | ... | sound |
| Sam Spicer | ... | sound: New Zealand |
| Owe Svensson | ... | sound mixer |
| Lasse Ulander | ... | dubbing editor (as Lars Ulander) |
Special Effects by
| Geoff Curtis | ... | special effects: New Zealand |
| Martin Högberg | ... | special effects |
| Carl Sandberg | ... | special effects (as Carl Sandborg) |
Visual Effects by
| Lars Klettner | ... | optical transfer |
Stunts
| Claudia Lettius | ... | stunts |
| Kimmo Rajala | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Peter Shapcott | ... | stunt coordinator: New Zealand |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mark Archibald | ... | electrician: New Zealand |
| Bror Augustsson | ... | still photographer |
| Ulf Björck | ... | electrician |
| Alex Collins | ... | grip: New Zealand |
| Ulf Erixon | ... | electrician |
| Jonas Hansson | ... | best boy |
| Magnus Kennedal | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brian Laird | ... | generator operator: New Zealand |
| Anders Leegaard | ... | first assistant camera |
| Chris Mauger | ... | electrician: New Zealand |
| Dean McCarroll | ... | second assistant camera: New Zealand |
| Helen Mitchell | ... | still photographer: New Zealand |
| Paul Murphy | ... | grip: New Zealand |
| Anders Norman | ... | grip |
| Mikael Rauner | ... | electrician |
| Peter Retzlaff | ... | lighting technician |
| Johan Wallin | ... | grip |
| Andreas Wessberg | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Maria Bolme | ... | casting: children |
| Anna Carlsten | ... | casting: children |
| Carina Norderstål | ... | extras casting |
| Perry Piercy | ... | casting: New Zealand |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Iréne Andersson | ... | assistant costumer |
| Dianne Kearnes | ... | assistant costumer: New Zealand |
| Rozel Pharazyn | ... | assistant costumer: New Zealand |
Location Management
| Håkan Hammarén | ... | assistant location manager (as Håkan Johansson) |
| Stig Lidström | ... | location manager |
| Michelle Turner | ... | location manager: New Zealand |
| Michelle Turner | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christian Christensen | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sonja Lundström | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jeannie Buxton | ... | production accountant: New Zealand |
| Giles Coburn | ... | production assistant: New Zealand |
| Ulrika Nisell | ... | production secretary |
| Pat Robins | ... | script supervisor: New Zealand |
| Cerridwyn Young | ... | production assistant: New Zealand |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Dendy Films (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sandrews (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Hoyts Home Video (1998) (Australia) (video)
- JMM Invest (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Optical Vision (graphic design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The 1930s. Sidner's mother Solveig dies in a very unfortunate bicycle accident involving some cows. Sidner, his sister and his father Aron move to Sunne to work at a hotel. Aron tries hard to leave the sweet memories of his wife behind him but that isn't made easier by the fact that he always meets her ghost. Aron gets himself a pen friend, a young girl in New Zealand called Tessa. He starts to dream of beginning a new life on the other side of the world. Will his dreams come true and can they help him to cure his regret over the death of his wife? Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Budget | SEK30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lena Endre's singing is performed by Annika Nerfont. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Short cuts från Sandrews (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Christmas Oratrio See more » |