Shake It All About
En kort, en lang
Synopsis
Jacob is a young man used to getting everything he wants. For several years, he has been living in a happy homosexual partnership with Jørgen, and one night Jacob decides to pop the big question to Jørgen. Jørgen happily accepts Jacobs marriage proposal, but then something happens: Jacob falls in love with a girl, and not just any girl. The girl is Caroline, married to Jørgens younger brother Tom.
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Mads Mikkelsen
Jacob
Troels Lyby
Jørgen
Charlotte Munck
Caroline
Jesper Lohmann
Tom
Oscar Walsøe Busch
Oskar
Peter Frödin
Frederik
Nikolaj Steen
Mads
Ditte Gråbøl
Inge
Morten Kirkskov
Adrian
Henning Jensen
Palle
Pernille Højmark
Ellen
Ellen Hillingsø
Anne
Ghita Nørby
Bine
Thomas Winding
Hans Henrik
Klaus Bondam
Præsten
Tammi Øst
Anja
Lars Knutzon
Finn
Thomas Bendixen
Simon
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hella Joof
- Screenplay & Story
- Klaus Bondam, Hella Joof
- Original Score
- Povl Kristian
- Original Title
- En kort, en lang
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $2.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84K
- Production Studios
- ApolloMedia, Angel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hella Joof
Klaus Bondam, Hella Joof, Thomas Gammeltoft, Michael Christoffersen
Povl Kristian
Eric Kress
Anders Villadsen
Thomas Gammeltoft, Frank Hübner
Department Leadership Roster
Manon Rasmussen
Costume Design
Klaus Bondam
Screenplay
Hella Joof
Screenplay
Povl Kristian
Original Music Composer
Hella Joof
Director
Eric Kress
Director of Photography
Anders Villadsen
Editor
Peter Grant
Production Design
Thomas Gammeltoft
Producer
Frank Hübner
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shake It All About
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shake It All About about?
Jacob is a young man used to getting everything he wants. For several years, he has been living in a happy homosexual partnership with Jørgen, and one night Jacob decides to pop the big question to Jørgen. Jørgen happily accepts Jacobs marriage proposal, but then something happens: Jacob falls in love with a girl, and not just any girl. The girl is Caroline, married to Jørgens younger brother Tom.
Who directed Shake It All About?
Shake It All About was directed by Hella Joof.
Who stars in Shake It All About?
The principal cast of Shake It All About includes Mads Mikkelsen, Troels Lyby, Charlotte Munck, Jesper Lohmann, Oscar Walsøe Busch.
When was Shake It All About released and how long is it?
Shake It All About was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Shake It All About?
Shake It All About had a reported production budget of $2.3M and grossed $84K at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Shake It All About?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shake It All About was composed by Povl Kristian.