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Dear John

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A sensitive and poignant love affair develops between a sea captain and a lonely unwed mother.

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Robert Kotlowitz Harper's Magazine Aug 12, 2020
Much has been made about the erotic nature of the movie, and that is a good thing... for it is very sweet eroticism. Go to Full Review Dwight MacDonald Esquire Magazine Aug 14, 2019
Lars Magnus Lindgren avoids defects of his fellow-countryman, Bergman, but he also avoids his virtues; he is never pretentious and he is never imaginative. Go to Full Review Isabel Quigly The Spectator Jul 20, 2018
Lindgren has a clean, fast, unexplanatory style that goes well with seashore and sun, and manages to suggest warmth without sentimentality. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Nov 26, 2008 Seen it in Swedish without subtitles. Loved it a lot. Very emotional. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Lars-Magnus Lindgren

Director

Jarl Kulle

John Berndtsson

Christina Schollin

Anna

Helena Nilsson

Helena

Erik Hell

Yngve Lindgren

Emy Storm

Karin Lindgren
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Movie Info

Synopsis A sensitive and poignant love affair develops between a sea captain and a lonely unwed mother.
Director
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Producer
Göran Lindgren
Screenwriter
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Production Co
Sandrews
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 55m
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