Between a Smile and a Tear(2005)
Between a Smile and a Tear Synopsis
Summer 2004. Location: Copenhagen. The city's old legendary jazz house, Montmartre, is reopening for the first time in more than 30 years. But only for a very short note (2 days). To mark today's occasion, some of the oldest veterans of jazz house come together, along with a handful of younger 'descendants', to take stock of their lives and deliver a life-affirming musical testament, in the form of a series of unique concerts in the old jazz house.
Between a Smile and a Tear (2005) is a music and documentary film directed by Niels Lan Doky, released on July 1, 2005 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Johnny Griffin, Toots Thielemans, Mads Vinding and Lisa Nilsson.
- Director:
- Niels Lan Doky
- Writers:
- Niels Lan Doky
- Status:
- Released
Between a Smile and a Tear Cast & Crew
Main cast
Johnny Griffin
as Self
Toots Thielemans
as Self
- Mads Vinding
Mads Vinding
as Self
Lisa Nilsson
as Self
Niels Lan Doky
as Self
Didier Lockwood
as Self
- Albert 'Tootie' Heath
Albert 'Tootie' Heath
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Niels Lan Doky, written by Niels Lan Doky.
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The main cast of Between a Smile and a Tear (2005) includes Johnny Griffin, Toots Thielemans, Mads Vinding, Lisa Nilsson and Niels Lan Doky. The film was directed by Niels Lan Doky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Between a Smile and a Tear was released on July 1, 2005 and runs for 1h 37m.