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That Special Summer
That Special Summer

That Special Summer

Genres

Drama

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The year is 1984. It's summer, and the rebellious 12-year-old girl Kid wants to stay in Gothenburg, but her mother has other plans. Kid discovers that summer vacation in Finland isn't as bad as first feared. In a few hot weeks she discovers her dawning sexuality, and experience her first crush.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

09 March 2007

Country

Finland

Cast

Mia Saarinen

Mia Saarinen

Kirsi 'Kid Svensk' Ruotsalainen

Milka Ahlroth

Milka Ahlroth

Ester Ruotsalainen

Kalle Ekdahl

Kalle Ekdahl

Gunnar - Lotta's father

Jonna Ekdahl

Jonna Ekdahl

Kerstin - Lotta's mother

Agnes Sörensen

Agnes Sörensen

Lotta

Jim Rautiainen

Jim Rautiainen

Jamppe

Mari Rantasila

Mari Rantasila

Sirkka

Ralph Carlsson

Ralph Carlsson

Headmaster

Mats Blomgren

Mats Blomgren

Radio Reporter

Linnea Cart-Lamy

Linnea Cart-Lamy

Jessica

Malin Myrehag

Malin Myrehag

Female Friend #1

Claudia Takkinen Salonen

Claudia Takkinen Salonen

Female Friend #2

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