Becoming Astrid

November. 23,2018      
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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.

Alba August as  Astrid Lindgren
Maria Bonnevie as  Hanna
Trine Dyrholm as  Marie
Henrik Rafaelsen as  Blomberg
Magnus Krepper as  Samuel
Björn Gustafsson as  Sture
Sofia Karemyr as  Madicken
Mira Mitchell as  Berta
Maria Alm Norell as  Olivia
Lars Väringer as  KAK Director

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Reviews

Solemplex
2018/11/23

To me, this movie is perfection.

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Micitype
2018/11/24

Pretty Good

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Actuakers
2018/11/25

One of my all time favorites.

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Baseshment
2018/11/26

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

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