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Ronja Robbersdaughter
Why this pick
This Swedish Lindgren adaptation shares the tactile storybook landscapes, child-centred adventure and gentle darkness of a magical world that feels both dangerous and comforting.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1987 1h 39m SWE
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Mio in the land of Faraway
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
The film opens in modern Stockholm. Orphaned by his mother's death and father's disappearance, Bosse (Nicholas Pickard) suffers neglect by his guardians Aunt EdnaAunt Edna is named "Edla" in the Swedish film credits. (Gunilla Nyroos) and Uncle Sixten, as well as abuse from bullies. His best friend is Benke (Christian Bale), whose father Bosse envies. Running away one night to seek his own father, Bosse meets the kindly shopkeeper Mrs Lundin (Linn Stokke), who gives him an apple and asks him to mail a postcard. The postcard is addressed to the Land of Faraway, informing its King of Bosse's impending journey there. After Bosse mails the postcard, his apple turns golden. Dropping the transfigured apple in shock, Bosse stumbles upon a genie (Geoffrey Staines) trapped in a bottle and frees it.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Nick Pickard
Mio / Bosse
Christian Bale
Jum-Jum / Benke
Susannah York
The Weaver Woman
Gunilla Nyroos
Aunt Edna
Tomas Bolme
The King (voice)
Timothy Bottoms
The King
Christopher Lee
Kato
Sverre Anker Ousdal
The Swordmaker