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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars-Magnus Lindgren
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars-Magnus Lindgren, Olle Länsberg
- Original Score
- Bengt-Arne Wallin
- Original Title
- Käre John
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4
- Production Studios
- Sandrews
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Lars-Magnus Lindgren, Olle Länsberg
Bengt-Arne Wallin
Rune Ericson
Lennart Wallén
Göran Lindgren
Department Leadership Roster
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Director
Rune Ericson
Director of Photography
Bengt-Arne Wallin
Original Music Composer
Lennart Wallén
Editor
Lars-Magnus Lindgren
Writer
Göran Lindgren
Producer
Gunilla Pontén
Costume Design
Jan Boleslaw
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear John
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dear John about?
Divorced skipper John meets Anita, a single mother, at a port and spends the weekend with her.
Who directed Dear John?
Dear John was directed by Lars-Magnus Lindgren.
Who stars in Dear John?
The principal cast of Dear John includes Jarl Kulle, Christina Schollin, Erik Hell, Emy Storm, Hans Wigren.
When was Dear John released and how long is it?
Dear John was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
How much did Dear John make at the box office?
Dear John grossed $4 in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Dear John?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear John was composed by Bengt-Arne Wallin.
Is Dear John based on a book or true story?
Dear John is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Olle Länsberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear John?
Dear John holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).