Worlds Apart (2008)
17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion and love.
Director: Niels Arden Oplev
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: February 22, 2008
Cast
- Pilou Asbæk - Teis
- Rosalinde Mynster - Sara
- Sarah Boberg - Karen
- Anders W. Berthelsen - John
- Charlotte Fich - Jette
- Jens Jørn Spottag - Andreas
- Sarah Juel Werner
- Jacob Ottensten
- Thomas Knuth-Winterfeldt
- Hans Henrik Voetmann
Screenplay
Music: Jens Bjørnkjær, Jacob Groth
Editing: Anne Østerud
Production: Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Themes
Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
religious education, based on true story, coming of age, first love, young love, jehovah's witness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Worlds Apart about?
- 17-year-old Sara leads a sheltered existence with her family, members of Jehovah’s Witnesses, when she meets the outsider Teis and falls in love. Sara, herself a believer, now faces an important turning point in her life as she is forced to choose between religion and love.
- Who directed Worlds Apart?
- Worlds Apart was directed by Niels Arden Oplev.
- Who stars in Worlds Apart?
- Worlds Apart stars Pilou Asbæk, Rosalinde Mynster, Sarah Boberg, Anders W. Berthelsen, Charlotte Fich, Jens Jørn Spottag.
- How long is Worlds Apart?
- Worlds Apart has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is Worlds Apart?
- Worlds Apart is a Drama film.
- Where was Worlds Apart produced?
- Worlds Apart was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of Worlds Apart?
- The themes of Worlds Apart include: Childhood Sweethearts and First Loves, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.