Birthday Girl
“A night of celebration becomes a nightmare.”
Synopsis
On a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean, 42 year old Nanna has invited her daughter Cille and her best friend on a cruise to celebrate Cille's 18th birthday. The expectations are high, and they have big plans set for the three days aboard the cruise. But on the first evening, the dream vacation descends a nightmare, and Nanna realizes that in order to get justice, she must take matters into her own hands.
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UK Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-03
Top Cast
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Trine Dyrholm
Nanna
Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl
Cille
Maja Ida Thiele
Lea
Herman Tømmeraas
Kevin
Jenilyn Olivar-Grinkin
Amy
Sebastian DeMots
Bacon
Keith Eric Chappelle
Jerome
Nathan Popa
Ryan
Viktor Bjerke Hofgaard
Mats
Thomas Aasgaard Kristiansen
Thomas
Hans Kristian Õis
Hans
Luke Rahmanova
Cleaning Lady
Muhammad Abdullah Siddiqui
Waiter
Martti Vaske
Dr. Esko
Solace-Rose Naa Kwaaley Quartley
Miranda
Gurpreet Singh
Guard
Jene Walker
Guard
Rowell Joel Lao Malabanan
Guard / Cabin Attendant
Release History & Theatrical Window
19. Zurich Film Festival // ZFF 2023
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Noer
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Noer, Jesper Fink
- Original Score
- Nils Martin Larsen
- Original Title
- Birthday Girl
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Noer
Michael Noer, Jesper Fink
Nils Martin Larsen
Adam Wallensten
Jacob Thuesen
Rene Ezra, Matilda Appelin, Andreas Kask, Henrik Zein, Esko Rips
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Noer
Director
Michael Noer
Screenplay
Rene Ezra
Producer
Jesper Fink
Screenplay
Matilda Appelin
Producer
Søren Schwartzberg
Production Design
Jacob Thuesen
Editor
Pille Küngas
Costume Design
Andreas Kask
Producer
Adam Wallensten
Director of Photography
John Cato L. Finnebråten
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter J. Spence
Visual Effects Supervisor
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Nils Martin Larsen
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Birthday Girl
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Birthday Girl about?
On a cruise ship bound for the Caribbean, 42 year old Nanna has invited her daughter Cille and her best friend on a cruise to celebrate Cille's 18th birthday. The expectations are high, and they have big plans set for the three days aboard the cruise. But on the first evening, the dream vacation descends a nightmare, and Nanna realizes that in order to get justice, she must take matters into her own hands.
Who directed Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl was directed by Michael Noer.
Who stars in Birthday Girl?
The principal cast of Birthday Girl includes Trine Dyrholm, Flora Ofelia Hofmann Lindahl, Maja Ida Thiele, Herman Tømmeraas, Jenilyn Olivar-Grinkin.
When was Birthday Girl released and how long is it?
Birthday Girl was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Birthday Girl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birthday Girl was composed by Nils Martin Larsen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Birthday Girl?
Birthday Girl holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).