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Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger
6.0 / 10• 2017• 1h 15m•NR• Finnish
Family
Storyline
A new orphanage opens near Jill and Joy's house, and a boy named Pekki runs away from there. Pekki ends up living in Jill and Joy's cabin and tells the girls how bleak life is in the orphanage under the strict command of the headmistress Minna Pinna.
Cast & Crew
LL
Lilja Lehto
Anneli
LeadAM
Aava Merikanto
Onneli
Elina Knihtilä
Tingelstiina
Kiti Kokkonen
Tangelstiina
Jaakko Saariluoma
Urho Ulpukka
Jenni Kokander
Minna Pinna
Eija Ahvo
Mrs. Ruusupuu
Joonas Saartamo
Mr. Vaaksanheimo
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Saara Cantell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Jill, Joy and the Mysterious Stranger is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
