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Elling
2001
40-year-old Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother who has sheltered him his entire life dies. A deadpan sense of humour surrounds the uplifting tale. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film. Read more
| Starring | Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jorgen Langhelle |
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| Director | Petter Naess |
| Genres | World Cinema |
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Elling
40-year-old Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet, is sent to live in a state institution when his mother who has sheltered him his entire life dies. A deadpan sense of humour surrounds the uplifting tale. Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Language Film.
| Starring | Per Christian Ellefsen, Sven Nordin, Marit Pia Jacobsen, Jorgen Langhelle, Per Christensen, Hilde Olausson, Hilde Olausson / |
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| Director | Petter Naess |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Norwegian |
| Subtitles | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 15 Mar 2005 |
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Elling is a Norwegian, odd-couple comedy with a heartwarming, feel-good lift. read more »
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Charming Thoughful Tale
The story of two roommates in a mental institution who after two years are given a flat to live in and cope with the outside world is a charming, well thought ... read more »
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Odd, funny and life-affirming!
What a cracking little film - it follows to the two unlikely room mates who have come from some kind of supported housing scheme and their oddball friendship. I... read more »
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Not so funny
This film had so many positive reviews I was convinced I would enjoy it. But it is a very saccharine and banal piece with little originality. The acting is ... read more »
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a little gem
Yes, OK I realise the strapline is a bit cheesy, but this is a real jewel - it's hard to believe that the actors are acting! Slightly reminiscent of The ... read more »
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Fraser to take Elling to Broadway
- 03 Sep 2010
The Mummy star Brendan Fraser is to make his Broadway debut in the latest run of Ingvar Ambjornsen's Elling. He'll hit the stage alongside True Blood star Denis O'Hare and Jennifer Coolidge in the quirky comedy about two odd recluses who share a state-funded flat together after being institutionalised. Ambjornsen's Norwegian novels were adapted into a cult Peter Naess' film in 2001. Naess also adapted the story for the stage in Scandinavia. Elling was well received by critics in London when it Read more
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