The Glass-Blower's Children(1998)
Glasblåsarns barn
The Glass-Blower's Children Synopsis
Based on the novel by Maria Gripe, this is the story of two children, Klas and Klara, growing up in the poor Swedish countryside of the mid-19th century. Their father Albert is a glass-blower, famous for his beautiful vases, but still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. At a spring fair a distinguished gentleman arrives and buys all of Albert's glassware. After this nothing will be the same again. Klas and Klara are kidnapped and taken to a strange castle...
The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) is a drama and family film directed by Anders Grönros, released on February 27, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Pernilla August, Stellan Skarsgård, Oliver P. Peldius and Jasmine Heikura. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Anders Grönros
- Writers:
- Anders Grönros, Maria Gripe
- Producers:
- Anders Birkeland
- Cinematographer:
- Philip Øgaard
- Composer:
- Johan Söderqvist
- Production:
- Audiovisuellt Produksjonsfond, Birkeland Film Company, Eurimages, Mutter Media, Nordic Screen Production AS, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Orrefors, Spice, Svenska Filminstitutet, TV 1000 Sverige, Zentropa Entertainments, Sonet Film AB
- Status:
- Released
The Glass-Blower's Children Cast & Crew
Main cast
Pernilla August
as Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
as Albert
- Oliver P. Peldius
Oliver P. Peldius
as Klas
Jasmine Heikura
as Klara
Lena Granhagen
as Flaxa Mildväder
Elin Klinga
as The Empress
Thommy Berggren
as The Emperor
- Ann-Cathrin Palme
Ann-Cathrin Palme
as Nana
Måns Westfelt
as The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
as Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
as The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
as Glass Seller
Key crew
Directed by Anders Grönros, written by Anders Grönros and Maria Gripe, produced by Anders Birkeland.
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The Glass-Blower's Children Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Glass-Blower's Children – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Glass-Blower's Children online?
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The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) is available to stream on TV 2. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Glass-Blower's Children?
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The main cast of The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) includes Pernilla August, Stellan Skarsgård, Oliver P. Peldius, Jasmine Heikura and Lena Granhagen. The film was directed by Anders Grönros. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Glass-Blower's Children released?
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The Glass-Blower's Children was released on February 27, 1998 and runs for 1h 50m.
Is The Glass-Blower's Children worth watching?
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The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.