The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes
Hur många lingon finns det i världen
Synopsis
Alex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatre group of people with learning difficulties. Through their work together, Alex comes to appreciate that we all have our own talents which can grow if given the opportunity and support. "The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes" is based on the work of the Glada Hudik Theatre whose performances have met with success in Sweden and internationally since it was formed in 1996.
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HUR MÅNGA LINGON FINNS DET I VÄRLDEN? - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-19
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Sverrir Gudnason
Alex
Vanna Rosenberg
Hanna
Mats Melin
Kjell-Åke
Theresia Widarsson
Filippa
Bosse Östlin
Ebbe
Ellinore Holmer
Katarina
Maja Karlsson
Kristina
Marie Robertson
Anna-Lena
Claes Malmberg
Peter
Cecilia Forss
Lisa
Eva Funck
Mother of Leif
Jill Ung
Mother of Katarina
Tommy Sporrong
Brother of kjell-Åke
Bill Hugg
Ryttmästaren
Nadine Kirschon
Laura
Dag Malmberg
Micke
Kalle Westerdahl
Anna-Lena's Boyfriend
Erland Beskow
Troublemaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 24, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$950K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.28x
+$4.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lena Koppel
- Screenplay & Story
- Pär Johansson
- Original Score
- Oskar Linnros, Josef Tuulse
- Original Title
- Hur många lingon finns det i världen
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $950K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Sonet Film, Filmgården, Hob, TV4, Europa Sound Production, Nordisk Film Sweden
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lena Koppel
Pär Johansson, Lena Koppel, Trine Piil Christensen
Oskar Linnros, Josef Tuulse
Rozbeh Ganjali
Patrick Austen, Mattias Morheden
Peter Possne, Peter Kropénin, Åsa Sjöberg, Pär Johansson
Department Leadership Roster
Madeleine Lundberg
Production Design
Peter Possne
Producer
Patrick Austen
Editor
Josef Tuulse
Original Music Composer
Lena Koppel
Writer
Rozbeh Ganjali
Director of Photography
Mattias Morheden
Editor
Lena Koppel
Director
Peter Kropénin
Producer
Trine Piil Christensen
Writer
Pär Johansson
Screenplay
Pär Johansson
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes
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What is The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes about?
Alex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatre group of people with learning difficulties. Through their work together, Alex comes to appreciate that we all have our own talents which can grow if given the opportunity and support. "The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes" is based on the work of the Glada Hudik Theatre whose performances have met with success in Sweden and internationally since it was formed in 1996.
Who directed The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes?
The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes was directed by Lena Koppel.
Who stars in The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes?
The principal cast of The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes includes Sverrir Gudnason, Vanna Rosenberg, Mats Melin, Theresia Widarsson, Bosse Östlin.
When was The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes released and how long is it?
The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes?
The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes had a reported production budget of $950K and grossed $5M at the worldwide box office (5.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes was composed by Oskar Linnros, Josef Tuulse.