Becoming Astrid
Title
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Becoming Astrid
Physical Description
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1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Bonus features: Press Conference from the Berlin film premiere ; Photo gallery ; Interview featurette with star Alba August and director Pernille Fischer Christensen.
Personal Subject
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Lindgren, Astrid, 1907-2002-Drama.
Subject Term
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Authors, Swedish -- Drama.
Mothers and sons -- Drama.
Genre
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Feature films.
Biographical films
Added Author
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Christensen, Pernille Fischer, 1969-
August, Alba, 1993-
Dyrholm, Trine, 1972-
Gustafsson, Björn, 1986-
Bonnevie, Maria, 1973-
Added Corporate Author
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Music Box Films
More Information
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6433456
Summary
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Teenaged Astrid Lindgren, future author of Pippi Longstocking, leads a carefree life in rural Sweden. Eager to break free from her conservative upbringing, she accepts an internship at a local newspaper where she attracts the attention of its married editor. After Astrid becomes pregnant, she leaves home to give birth to a son, whom she reluctantly leaves with a foster mother. When the foster mother falls ill, Astrid uses her imagination and gift for storytelling to reconnect with her child.
System Details
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DVD; REGION 1, ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1) ASPECT RATIO, DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND SOUND (SWEDISH), DUAL LAYER, NTSC.
Language Note
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IN SWEDISH DIALOGUE; WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES.
Library | Call Number | Status |
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Bayport Public Library | DVD FICTION BEC | DVDs |
Stillwater Public Library | DVD FICTION BEC | DVDs |
Valley Library (Lakeland) | DVD FICTION BEC | DVDs |