Becoming Astrid

Overview

When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 14, 2018

Original language

Swedish

Spoken languages

Danish, Swedish

Countries

Denmark, Sweden, Germany

Production

Film i Väst,Nordisk Film Denmark,Nordisk Film Sweden,TV4,DCM Pictures,Avanti Film

Cast

Alba August,Maria Bonnevie,Trine Dyrholm,Henrik Rafaelsen,Magnus Krepper,Björn Gustafsson,Marius Damslev,Willy Ramnek Petri,Liv LeMoyne,Sofia Karemyrand 15 more

Director

Pernille Fischer Christensen

Writer

Pernille Fischer Christensen,Kim Fupz Aakeson

Producer

Henrik Zein,Suzanne Glansborg,Anna Anthony,Maria Walter Dahlin,Lars G. Lindström

Cinematography

Erik Molberg Hansen

Music

Nicklas Schmidt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt6433456