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Arne Sucksdorff’s celebrated nature film follows two brothers in rural Sweden as they witness a fox raid and secretly raise an orphaned otter. Told through an adult’s memories, it reflects on childhood, nature, and the fragile balance between wilderness and civilization. The film won the International Prize at the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
The Great Adventure (1953) is a adventure, family and drama film directed by Arne Sucksdorff, released on September 28, 1953 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff, Holger Stockman and Arne Sucksdorff. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 22 ratings.
Anders Nohrborg
as Anders
Kjell Sucksdorff
as Kjell
Holger Stockman
as Kvast-Emil
Arne Sucksdorff
as Father
Amanda Haglund
as Grandmother
Annika Ekedahl
as Annika
Aina Fritzell
as Teacher
Gunnar Sjöberg
as Narrator (voice)
Stina Andersson
Erik Bodin
Sigvard Kihlgren
Tryggve Thyselius
Directed by Arne Sucksdorff, written by Arne Sucksdorff.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 22 ratings.
This starts off as if from something Beatrix Potter might have written with a family of foxes trying to survive in the Swedish countryside and stay out of the way of a menacing lynx. The vixen manages to irritate the farmer, though, by helping herself to one of his chickens and so shortly thereafter there is just one cub left to make it's way. Surprisingly it allies itself with a frolicking otter. When the otter is…
Reviewed on August 2, 2026
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The main cast of The Great Adventure (1953) includes Anders Nohrborg, Kjell Sucksdorff, Holger Stockman, Arne Sucksdorff and Amanda Haglund. The film was directed by Arne Sucksdorff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Adventure was released on September 28, 1953 and runs for 1h 34m.
The Great Adventure (1953) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, family and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
