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16 March 2001 (Norway) moreTagline:
They're packed and ready for the greatest adventure of their lives. All they have to do is get out of the house.Plot:
When his mother, who has sheltered him his entire 40 years, dies, Elling, a sensitive, would-be poet... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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A Diamond in the Dust more (74 total)Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Per Christian Ellefsen | ... | Elling | |
| Sven Nordin | ... | Kjell Bjarne | |
| Marit Pia Jacobsen | ... | Reidun Nordsletten | |
| Jørgen Langhelle | ... | Frank Åsli | |
| Per Christensen | ... | Alfons Jørgensen | |
| Hilde Olausson | ... | Gunn | |
| Ola Otnes | ... | Hauger | |
| Eli Anne Linnestad | ... | Johanne (as Eli-Anne Linnestad) | |
| Cecilie A. Mosli | ... | Cecilie Kornes (as Cecilie Mosli) | |
| Joachim Rafaelsen | ... | Haakon Willum | |
| Per Gørvell | ... | Eriksen (as Per Gørvel) | |
| Knud Dahl | ... | Waiter at bar | |
| Knut Haugmark | ... | Porter |
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Also Known As:
Brødre i blodet (Norway) (alternative title)Me, My Friend and I (International: English title) (festival title)
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Rated R for language and some sexual content.Parents Guide:
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89 minCountry:
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NorwegianColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:6 | Norway:11 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R | Netherlands:AL | Spain:T | Argentina:Atp | UK:15 | Iceland:LFilming Locations:
Oslo, NorwayFun Stuff
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Sven Nordin who played one of the leading roles in this movie gained 25 pounds to fit the character he was playing. moreQuotes:
[Elling is about to order two train tickets to Oslo]Train ticket salesman: Yes?
Elling: Yes!
Train ticket salesman: You're going to?
Elling: Yes, we! Kjell Bjarne and I are going to Oslo of course.
Train ticket salesman: One way?
Elling: There are more ways?
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In a world of big blockbuster movies, it is wonderful to know that there are still films like "Elling"--even if it is subtitled from Norwegian. The interactions between the characters throughout the film require superb acting and they get it. Elling and Kjell Bjarne who are mentally re-acclimating to society live together and play off of each other's quirks evoking comedy and sympathy in a fine balance. Kjell Bjarne, a large slob, and Elling, a fragile man suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder and removal anxiety from his mother, evoke laughter and sympathy. It is a pity that films like "Elling" are so rare compared to the huge-budget monstrosities we call entertainment. Films like "Elling" bring the art back into film-making.