Becoming Astrid

2018, Biography/History, 2h 3m

33 Reviews 100+ Ratings

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Becoming Astrid pays tribute to a beloved character's creator with a biopic that proves the story behind the scenes is just as timelessly engaging. Read critic reviews

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Depicting the early years of Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, the world's third most-translated children's writer, credited for more than 100 books, including "Pippi Longstocking," "Emil of Lönneberga," and "The Six Bullerby Children."

Cast & Crew

Alba August
Alba August
Astrid
Maria Bonnevie
Maria Bonnevie
Hanna
Trine Dyrholm
Trine Dyrholm
Marie
Magnus Krepper
Magnus Krepper
Samuel
Henrik Rafaelsen
Henrik Rafaelsen
Blomberg
Björn Gustafsson
Björn Gustafsson
Sture Lindgren
Sofia Karemyr
Sofia Karemyr
Madicken
Liv LeMoyne
Liv LeMoyne
Saga
Mira Mitchell
Mira Mitchell
Berta
Maria Alm Norell
Maria Alm Norell
Olivia
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Director
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Screenwriter
Kim Fupz Aakeson
Kim Fupz Aakeson
Screenwriter
Anna Anthony
Anna Anthony
Producer
Lars Lindström
Lars Lindström
Producer
Maria Dahlin
Maria Dahlin
Producer
Suzanne Glansborg
Suzanne Glansborg
Executive Producer
Henrik Zein
Henrik Zein
Executive Producer
Erik Molberg Hansen
Erik Molberg Hansen
Cinematographer
Tess Lindberg
Tess Lindberg
Film Editing
Nicklas Schmidt
Nicklas Schmidt
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