The Great Day on the Beach 1991
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Stellan Olsson
- Networks
- Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, ASA Film Production
- Where to Stream
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
What is The Great Day on the Beach?
The Great Day on the Beach is a 1991 Danish drama film directed by Stellan Olsson. Known in Danish as Den store badedag, the production is categorized as a comedy and family film with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 27, 1991
- Original language
- DA
- Origin
- Denmark, Sweden
- Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, ASA Film Production
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.8/10 from 13 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Nordisk Film Denmark, SF Studios, ASA Film Production
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The Great Day on the Beach is a 1991 Danish drama film directed by Stellan Olsson. Known in Danish as Den store badedag, the production is categorized as a comedy and family film with a runtime of one hour and forty minutes. The story is narrated by an adult Gustav Adolf, who reflects on a significant day from his childhood in a 1930s working-class neighborhood in Copenhagen. During this time, the young Gustav Adolf, played by Benjamin Rothenborg Vibe, travels to the beach to enjoy bathing alongside his mother, his father Axel, and the other residents of their apartment building. Axel, portrayed by Erik Clausen, is a man known for his lively storytelling, often recounting tales from his time on the Argentine pampas. The film depicts the world through the eyes of the young boy as he observes his family and their surroundings. The production was selected as the Danish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 64th Academy Awards, though it did not receive a nomination.
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Is The Great Day on the Beach worth watching?
The Great Day on the Beach holds a community rating of 5.8/10 based on 13 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Family for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie The Great Day on the Beach and when was it released?
The Great Day on the Beach is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 1991. Release status: Released.
Who directed The Great Day on the Beach?
The Great Day on the Beach was directed by Stellan Olsson.
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