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Becoming Astrid
Becoming Astrid

Becoming Astrid

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Biopic of Swedish writer Astrid Lindgren, the author of numerous children's books and creator of Pippi Longstocking.

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Original Language

Danish

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Release Date

14 September 2018

Country

Denmark

Cast

Alba August

Alba August

junge Astrid Lindgren

Maria Bonnevie

Maria Bonnevie

Hanna

Trine Dyrholm

Trine Dyrholm

Marie

Henrik Rafaelsen

Henrik Rafaelsen

Blomberg

Magnus Krepper

Magnus Krepper

Samuel

Björn Gustafsson

Björn Gustafsson

Sture Lindgren

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