Children's Island(1980)
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Based on the 1976 popular children’s Novel “Children’s Island” by P.C. Jersilds.
Children's Island Synopsis
Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.
Children's Island (1980) is a drama, family and romance film directed by Kay Pollak, released on December 25, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 44m. It stars Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, Ingvar Hirdwall and Börje Ahlstedt. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 24 ratings.
- Director:
- Kay Pollak
- Writers:
- Carl-Johan Seth, Kay Pollak, Ola Olsson
- Producers:
- Ingemar Ejve, Bengt Forslund
- Cinematographer:
- Roland Sterner
- Composer:
- Per Carleson
- Production:
- Svenska Filminstitutet, Treklövern, Award Films International
- Revenue:
- $2,110,516
- Status:
- Released
Children's Island Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tomas Fryk
as Reine Larsson
Anita Ekström
as Harriet Larsson
Ingvar Hirdwall
as Stig Utler
Börje Ahlstedt
as Hester
Lars-Erik Berenett
as Esbjörn
Sif Ruud
as Mrs. Bergman-Ritz
Hjördis Petterson
as Olga
Malin Ek
as Kristina
Lena Granhagen
as Helen
- Majlis Granlund
Majlis Granlund
as Lotten
- Maria Dehnisch
Maria Dehnisch
as Birgitta
- Maud Sjöqvist
Maud Sjöqvist
as Maria
Key crew
Directed by Kay Pollak, written by Carl-Johan Seth, Kay Pollak and Ola Olsson, produced by Ingemar Ejve and Bengt Forslund.
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Children's Island Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 24 ratings.
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Children's Island – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Children's Island online?
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Who stars in Children's Island?
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The main cast of Children's Island (1980) includes Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, Ingvar Hirdwall, Börje Ahlstedt and Lars-Erik Berenett. The film was directed by Kay Pollak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Children's Island released?
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Children's Island was released on December 25, 1980 and runs for 1h 44m.
Is Children's Island worth watching?
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Children's Island (1980) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 24 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, family and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.