Harry and the Butler

Original title: Harry og kammertjeneren

1961
1h 45m

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Set in the late fifties in Denmark the poor junk yard assistant Harry inherits some money. He decides to use the money to hire a butler. The butler isn't too keen on the job at first, but he... Read allSet in the late fifties in Denmark the poor junk yard assistant Harry inherits some money. He decides to use the money to hire a butler. The butler isn't too keen on the job at first, but he takes it because there aren't that many butler-jobs around at the moment. In the beginnin... Read allSet in the late fifties in Denmark the poor junk yard assistant Harry inherits some money. He decides to use the money to hire a butler. The butler isn't too keen on the job at first, but he takes it because there aren't that many butler-jobs around at the moment. In the beginning both of them don't know what to expect of the other, but find a way to satisfy both of t... Read all

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7.5/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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6/10

Kind of a Danish "Ruggles of Red Gap," and Charming

Most American based readers are likely familiar with the classic 1935 Hollywood version of the story, Ruggles of Red Gap, spoofing a culture clash and the social pretensions when a representative of the British class system is brought out as a manservant to a wild and lowbrow Western town in the more open and democratic USA Here we have a clash between a representative of the Scandinavian servant elite, with not so many opportunities anymore in a more modern world to serve aristocrats with civilized tastes and fine manners, taking a job with a grocer's assistant, who lives in an auto junkyard, to maintain his pride in his profession.(The assistant has come into an unexpected inheritance and that's what he wants to spend his money on) At first shocked by the low rent situation he has gotten into, the new butler comes to enjoy serving not only the assistant but his con artist cronies a "bishop" and another character named Igor ,and to find a welcome place for himself in the humble milieu.

This unpretentious little comedy wins a viewer over with its sweet charm.