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The teenaged Astrid Lindgren (Alba August) leads a carefree life with her family in rural Sweden. Eager to break free from her strict religious upbringing, she accepts an internship at a local newspaper where she attracts the attention of its married editor, Blomberg (Henrik Rafaelsen). When Astrid becomes pregnant, she is forced to leave her childhood home for Copenhagen to secretly give birth to a son, Lasse, whom she reluctantly leaves with a foster mother, Marie (Trine Dyrholm). Astrid goes into self-imposed exile in Stockholm, refusing Blomberg’s offer of marriage but saving up her paltry salary for visits to see her son. When Marie falls ill, Astrid uses her imagination and flair for storytelling to reconnect with her child. In spite of her struggles, she emerges with a newfound courage that will form the foundation of a vast and beloved body of work.
Original Release
09/14/2018
US Release
11/23/2018
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Alba August | Astrid / Astrid Lindgren |
Maria Bonnevie | Hanna |
Trine Dyrholm | Marie |
Henrik Rafaelsen | Blomberg |
Magnus Krepper | Samuel |
Björn Gustafsson | Sture / Sture Lindgren |
Marius Damslev | Lasse tre år / Lasse |
Willy Ramnek Petri | Gunnar |
Sofia Karemyr | Madicken |
Mira Mitchell | Berta |
Directors
Writers
Pernille Fischer Christensen, Kim Fupz Aakeson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alba August | Astrid / Astrid Lindgren |
Maria Bonnevie | Hanna |
Trine Dyrholm | Marie |
Henrik Rafaelsen | Blomberg |
Magnus Krepper | Samuel |
Björn Gustafsson | Sture / Sture Lindgren |
Marius Damslev | Lasse tre år / Lasse |
Willy Ramnek Petri | Gunnar |
Sofia Karemyr | Madicken |
Mira Mitchell | Berta |
Maria Fahl | Astrid 1987 |
Maria Alm Norell | Olivia |
Lars Väringer | KAK direktör / KAK Director |
Eric Ericson | Läkare / Doctor |
Li Brådhe | Hyresvärdinne / Landlady |
Sidsel Arnfred | Barnmorska / Midwife |
Marie Knudsen Fogh | Sjukskötarska / Nurse |
Emilie Strömberg | Piga / Maid |
Linnea Waisanen | Piga / Maid |
Roland Svahn | Präst / Priest |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Suzanne Glansborg | Executive Producer |
Henrik Zein | Executive Producer |
Joel Brandeis | Producer |
Jan Brandt | Producer |
Maria Dahlin | Producer |
Christoph Daniel | Producer |
Tomas Eskilsson | Producer |
Erich Hörtnagl | Producer |
Malin Idevall | Producer |
Marcel Miller | Producer |
Josefine Tengblad | Producer |
Anna Anthony | Producer |
Matilda Appelin | Producer |
Serina Björnbom | Producer |
Rene Ezra | Producer |
Christel C.D. Karlsen | Producer |
Lars Lindström | Producer |
Tomas Radoor | Producer |
Marc Schmidheiny | Producer |
Dario Suter | Producer |
Lars G. Lindström | Producer |