A boy, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., challenges a repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.A boy, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., challenges a repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.A boy, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., challenges a repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.
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- 17 wins & 14 nominations total
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- TriviaDirector and co-author Niels Arden Oplev had a school mate whose ear almost had been ripped off by the school principal.
- GoofsWhen the parents are driving to the School Board hearing, they drive by a house with a large satellite dish on the side.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Drømmen - en instruktørs rejse (2006)
- SoundtracksDark End of the Street
Music and Lyrics by Chips Moman and Dan Penn
Performed by James Carr
(EMI Music Publishing AB)
Featured review
I saw this movie today and I have to say, it was much much better than I expected it to be about couple of hours before going to see it. Personally I had some prejudice due to the language of it, but it did totally change my idea. The movie was in most cases surprisingly good with the great actor and actress performances. It was a story about a boy who had a dream and who did everything to reach it. This really touched me and as a film, which is based on a true story, it convinced me. A new school, psycho headmaster and a young boy who get known with a new teacher, a bit different one than the others and about fighting for the things even if they doesn't seem to work out. It showed how little things can make huge changes in many things, and how difference can sometimes cause difficult situations. Also I think the actor selections has succeeded perfectly. It really felt like you had been some person watching the episodes as an outsider when they happened. Before I spoil this movie with praises, I have to admit that there were some things and situations that didn't look and feel realistic..like the one where the headmaster of the school beat Frits aka. Martin in front of the class, at the end of the movie. He really got beaten badly, but the only thing that it caused to him, was some blood coming from the nose when comparing that to the first beating in the beginning, when Frits got some stitches..well I guess every movie has it own faults..have to say, that if I someday somewhere find this DVD from the store, it's sure thing, that I take it with me.
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- Gross worldwide
- $113,792
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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