---
title: "Finding Friends"
year: 2005
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/finding-friends-2005"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 34676
imdb_id: "tt0452890"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 11
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Finding Friends (2005) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/finding-friends-2005

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Finding Friends is a 2005 film classified under the family, drama, and adventure genres with a runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes. The story follows a young boy who has to move to a farm during his summer vacation instead of going to the Norway Cup as he had planned. Out in the country, he encounters bad cellphone reception, cow smell, and farmers as far as the eye can see. When the family Volvo gets stolen, the foreigners in the small town are automatically blamed. This event sparks a chase to discover what truly happened. Additional details note that a city boy moving to the country befriends a refugee girl, a dog, and an ox in an adventuresome fight against some racist hillbilly thieves.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Arne Lindtner Næss
- **Networks / Studios**: Nordisk Film Norway, TV 2

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Magnus Solhaug** as *Petter*
- **Sunaina Jassal** as *Nila*
- **Kristin Juel Bergflødt** as *Lene*
- **Nina Woxholt** as *Turid*
- **Leo** as *Leo*
- **Samson** as *Samson*
- **Anders T. Andersen** as *Harald*
- **Thorbjørn Harr** as *Roger*
- **Reidar Sørensen** as *Kurt*
- **Ingar Helge Gimle** as *Johan*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Finding Friends online?
Finding Friends is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Finding Friends worth watching?
Finding Friends holds a community rating of 5.5/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Family, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Finding Friends and when was it released?
Finding Friends is a feature film with a runtime of 89 minutes. It was released in 2005. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Finding Friends?
Finding Friends was directed by Arne Lindtner Næss.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Finding Friends — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/34676)
- [Finding Friends (2005) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0452890/fullcredits/)
- [Finding Friends (2005) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/34676-venner-for-livet/cast)
- [Finding Friends (2005) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/finding-friends/20030840/credits/)
- [Finding Friends (2005) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/finding-friends/credits)
- [Finding Friends - Full Cast & Crew - TV Guide](https://www.tvguide.com/movies/finding-friends/cast/2000341135/)

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