My Friend Henry (2004)
When 12-year-old Elsi Björkman and her mother Paula return from a week's holiday abroad, Elsi immediately notices that someone has been in her room. She tells her mother about it, but she does not believe her. At the local supermarket Elsi meets Henry, who seems to spend his time returning shopping trolleys. Elsi does not know anything about the boy, who has an irritating habit of appearing from out of nowhere, only to disappear again, as if into thin air. Nevertheless, the children become friends.
Cast
- Ninni Ahlroth - Elsi Björkman
- Aleksi Rantanen - Henry Heikkilä
- Hellen Willberg - Paula Björkman
- Ylva Ekblad - Maj Heikkilä
- Pertti Sveholm - Kalervo Heikkilä
- Sointu Eloranta - Leena
- Aino Koskenniemi - Girl 1
- Iiris Annala - Girl 2
- Meri Kirjavainen - Girl 3
- Tiina Komulainen - Istuskelija
Screenplay
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Battle with Depression and Hope, Touching Family Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath
Keywords
friendship, single parent, parent child relationship, suicide attempt, veterinarian, difficult childhood, family, shoplifting, childhood, mental health, finland, lying, woman director, depressed mom, mischievous children
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is My Friend Henry about?
- When 12-year-old Elsi Björkman and her mother Paula return from a week's holiday abroad, Elsi immediately notices that someone has been in her room. She tells her mother about it, but she does not believe her. At the local supermarket Elsi meets Henry, who seems to spend his time returning shopping trolleys. Elsi does not know anything about the boy, who has an irritating habit of appearing from out of nowhere, only to disappear again, as if into thin air. Nevertheless, the children become friends.
- Who directed My Friend Henry?
- My Friend Henry was directed by Auli Mantila.
- Who stars in My Friend Henry?
- My Friend Henry stars Ninni Ahlroth, Aleksi Rantanen, Hellen Willberg, Ylva Ekblad, Pertti Sveholm, Sointu Eloranta.
- How long is My Friend Henry?
- My Friend Henry has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is My Friend Henry?
- My Friend Henry is a Drama film.
- Where was My Friend Henry produced?
- My Friend Henry was produced in Finland, Germany.
- What are the themes of My Friend Henry?
- The themes of My Friend Henry include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Battle with Depression and Hope, Touching Family Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath.