Children's Island
Barnens ö
“Based on the 1976 popular children’s Novel “Children’s Island” by P.C. Jersilds.”
Synopsis
Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.
Top Cast
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Tomas Fryk
Reine Larsson
Anita Ekström
Harriet Larsson
Ingvar Hirdwall
Stig Utler
Börje Ahlstedt
Hester
Lars-Erik Berenett
Esbjörn
Sif Ruud
Mrs. Bergman-Ritz
Hjördis Petterson
Olga
Malin Ek
Kristina
Lena Granhagen
Helen
Majlis Granlund
Lotten
Maria Dehnisch
Birgitta
Maud Sjöqvist
Maria
Hélène Svedberg
Nora
Anneli Tulldahl
Lisa
Christer Banck
Janne
Per Carleson
Member of theatre group
Franciska von Koch
Member of theatre group
Barbro 'Babben' Larsson
Member of theatre group
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kay Pollak
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl-Johan Seth, Kay Pollak, Ola Olsson, P.C. Jersild
- Original Score
- Per Carleson, Jean-Michel Jarre, Thomas Macklin
- Original Title
- Barnens ö
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.1M
- Production Studios
- Svenska Filminstitutet, Treklövern, Award Films International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kay Pollak
Carl-Johan Seth, Kay Pollak, Ola Olsson, P.C. Jersild
Per Carleson, Jean-Michel Jarre, Thomas Macklin
Roland Sterner
Thomas Holéwa
Ingemar Ejve, Bengt Forslund
Department Leadership Roster
Thomas Holéwa
Editor
Görel Engstrand
Costume Design
Brigitte Reiss-Andersen
Costume Design
Anna Asp
Production Design
Roland Sterner
Director of Photography
Per Carleson
Original Music Composer
Jean-Michel Jarre
Original Music Composer
Thomas Macklin
Original Music Composer
Kay Pollak
Director
Carl-Johan Seth
Writer
Kay Pollak
Writer
Ola Olsson
Writer
Ingemar Ejve
Producer
Bengt Forslund
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Children's Island
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Children's Island about?
Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.
Who directed Children's Island?
Children's Island was directed by Kay Pollak.
Who stars in Children's Island?
The principal cast of Children's Island includes Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, Ingvar Hirdwall, Börje Ahlstedt, Lars-Erik Berenett.
When was Children's Island released and how long is it?
Children's Island was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
How much did Children's Island make at the box office?
Children's Island grossed $2.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Children's Island?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Children's Island was composed by Per Carleson, Jean-Michel Jarre, Thomas Macklin.
Is Children's Island based on a book or true story?
Children's Island is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "P.C. Jersild".