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Becoming Astrid
“Be the author of your own story.”
7.0 / 10• 2018• 2h 3m•NR• Swedish
DramaHistory
Storyline
When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.
Cast & Crew
Alba August
Astrid Lindgren
Lead
Maria Bonnevie
Hanna
Trine Dyrholm
Marie
Henrik Rafaelsen
Blomberg
Magnus Krepper
Samuel
Björn Gustafsson
Sture
MD
Marius Damslev
Lasse
Willy Ramnek Petri
Gunnar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pernille Fischer Christensen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Becoming Astrid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
