On Our Own
Når mor kommer hjem...
Synopsis
Three siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their solo-mother serves a short sentence in a prison for shoplifting. Rather than have the news leak out and have to be escorted off with the eccentric welfare officer, they invent a 'never present' dad who is looking after them.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Kasper Emanuel Stæger
Kasper
Clara Johanne Simonsen
Sara
Pernille Kaae Høier
Julie
Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
Linda
Lars Kaalund
Finn
Birthe Neumann
Anne Marie
Bjarne Henriksen
Lille Per
Claus Gerving
Allan
Wencke Barfoed
Allans kone
Max Hansen
Arne
Kristian Holm Joensen
Bjarne
Lars Nepper-Christensen
Claus
Mikkel Aas Mortensen
Elton
Niels Anders Thorn
Henning
Anne Clausen
Pige
Mette Fondo
Tvilling
Nanna Fondo
Tvilling
Michael Moritzen
Skoleinspektør
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lone Scherfig
- Screenplay & Story
- Lone Scherfig, Martha Christensen, Jørgen Kastrup
- Original Score
- Kasper Winding
- Original Title
- Når mor kommer hjem...
- Country of Origin
- Sweden, Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Obel Film, Thura Film, Mellan Film, Det Danske Filminstitut, Nordisk Film & TV Fond
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lone Scherfig
Lone Scherfig, Martha Christensen, Jørgen Kastrup
Kasper Winding
Dirk Brüel
Gerd Tjur
Michael Obel
Department Leadership Roster
Lone Scherfig
Director
Gerd Tjur
Editor
Lone Scherfig
Writer
Kasper Winding
Original Music Composer
Søren Gam
Production Design
Dirk Brüel
Director of Photography
Pia Myrdal
Costume Design
Malin Birch-Jensen
Costume Design
Michael Obel
Producer
Jørgen Kastrup
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for On Our Own.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring On Our Own.
MovieLens[40K:50K]
Similar Titles to On Our Own
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.9
7.0
6.7
5.5
10.0
8.5
7.4
7.7
6.0
7.4
4.7
2.0
7.8
5.2
8.0
6.0
7.2
4.6
More Like On Our Own
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About On Our Own
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is On Our Own about?
Three siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their solo-mother serves a short sentence in a prison for shoplifting. Rather than have the news leak out and have to be escorted off with the eccentric welfare officer, they invent a 'never present' dad who is looking after them.
Who directed On Our Own?
On Our Own was directed by Lone Scherfig.
Who stars in On Our Own?
The principal cast of On Our Own includes Kasper Emanuel Stæger, Clara Johanne Simonsen, Pernille Kaae Høier, Ann Eleonora Jørgensen, Lars Kaalund.
When was On Our Own released and how long is it?
On Our Own was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for On Our Own?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On Our Own was composed by Kasper Winding.
Is On Our Own based on a book or true story?
On Our Own is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Martha Christensen".