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On Our Own

Original title: Når mor kommer hjem...
  • 19981998
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
182
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POPULARITY
81,869
97,152
On Our Own (1998)
Family
Three siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their single mother serves a short prison sentence for shoplifting by inventing a 'never present' dad who is lookin... Read allThree siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their single mother serves a short prison sentence for shoplifting by inventing a 'never present' dad who is looking after them.Three siblings ingeniously avoid being sent off to a children's home while their single mother serves a short prison sentence for shoplifting by inventing a 'never present' dad who is looking after them.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
182
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
81,869
97,152
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    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writers
      • Lone Scherfig
      • Jørgen Kastrup
      • Martha Christensen(novel)
    • Stars
      • Kasper Emanuel Stæger
      • Clara Johanne Simonsen
      • Pernille Kaae Høier
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writers
      • Lone Scherfig
      • Jørgen Kastrup
      • Martha Christensen(novel)
    • Stars
      • Kasper Emanuel Stæger
      • Clara Johanne Simonsen
      • Pernille Kaae Høier
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    • 2User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Kasper Emanuel Stæger
    • Kasper
    Clara Johanne Simonsen
    • Sara
    Pernille Kaae Høier
    Pernille Kaae Høier
    • Julie
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
    Ann Eleonora Jørgensen
    • Linda
    Lars Kaalund
    • Finn
    Birthe Neumann
    • Anne Marie
    Bjarne Henriksen
    Bjarne Henriksen
    • Lille Per
    Claus Gerving
    • Allan
    Wencke Barfoed
    • Allans kone
    Max Hansen
    • Arne
    Kristian Holm Joensen
    • Bjarne
    Lars Nepper-Christensen
    • Claus
    Mikkel Aas Mortensen
    • Elton
    Niels Anders Thorn
    • Henning
    Anne Clausen
    • Pige
    Mette Fondo
    • Tvilling
    Nanna Fondo
    • Tvilling
    Michael Moritzen
    • Skoleinspektør
    • Director
      • Lone Scherfig
    • Writers
      • Lone Scherfig
      • Jørgen Kastrup
      • Martha Christensen(novel)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The film is based on a novel of the same name by Martha Christensen.
    • Connections
      Features Fredagsbio (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      I dag er det Oles fødselsdag
      Written by Otto Mikkelsen

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    9/10
    Impressive movie, showing the emotional survival strengths of children.
    I have seen this movie many times already. Each time I'm impressed by the way Lone Scherfig knows how to tell the story of 3 children and their way of surviving without parents. Of course, the actual story is slightly incredible. Children in Denmark will probably not be subjected to this form of abandonment. However, coming from a one parent family, I can safely say that Miss Scherfig has succeeded very well in showing what it feels like to be left without parental help. And for most of this world, the abandonment of children is a sad truth.

    On top of that there's humour, good lighting and last but not least, very good music. Take for instance the scene where Kasper is harassed in school and finally flees. This scene is perfectly supported by the music. From the start of the trouble to the actual flight from his school enemies, the music amplifies the dramatic development.

    Impressive.
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    • Jul 8, 2001

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1998 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Sweden
    • Language
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • När mor kommer hem
    • Filming locations
      • Nordisk Film Risby Studierne, Albertslund, Sjælland, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Thura Film
      • Mellan Film
      • Det Danske Filminstitut
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.77 : 1

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