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Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age.

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Corporate Authors: Janus Films, Film Teknik (Firm), Svensk Filmindustri, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors: Bergendahl, Waldemar, 1933- (Producer), Hallström, Lasse (Director, Screenwriter), Glanzélius, Anton, 1975-, Brömssen, Tomas von, 1943-, Lidén, Anki, Kinnaman, Melinda, 1972-, Rundgren, Kicki, Jönsson, Reidar, 1944-
Format: Videos DVD
Language:Swedish
English
Published: [United States] : Criterion Collection, ©2003.
Series:Criterion collection ; 178.
Subjects:
Jönsson, Reidar, > 1944- > Film adaptations.
Working class families > Sweden > Drama.
Children > Sweden > Drama.
Eccentrics and eccentricities > Sweden > Drama.
Bereavement > Drama.
Separation (Psychology) > Drama.
Film adaptations.
Coming-of-age films.
Comedy films.
Fiction films.
Feature films.
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Summary:Ingemar is a working-class 12-year old boy who is sent to live with his uncle after his mother falls ill. There, he takes refuge from his troubles with the help of the town's warmhearted eccentrics. A bittersweet evocation of the struggles and joys of childhood and the pains of coming-of-age.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Based on the novel by Reidar Jönsson.
"Janus Films."
Accompanying booklet contains commentary by Michael Atkinson and Kurt Vonnegut.
Special features include: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. film by Lasse Hallström; an interview with Hallström; and theatrical trailer.
Special features: "Shall we go to my or your place or each go home alone?" (1973), a 52 min. filmy by Lasse Hallström ; new video interview with Hallström ; reflections on "My life as a dog" by Kurt Vonnegut, and an essay by film critic Michael Atkinson ; original theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (18 cm)
Format:DVD, widescreen format; aspect ratio, 1.66:1; Dolby digital mono.
Awards:Golden Globes, USA, 1988 (Best Foreign Language Film).
Production Credits:Cinematographer, Jörgen Persson ; editors, Christer Furubrand [and others] ; original music, Björn Isfält.
ISBN:0780026217
9780780026216

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