Children's Island (1980)
Based on the 1976 popular children’s Novel “Children’s Island” by P.C. Jersilds.
Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.
Director: Kay Pollak
Genre: Drama, Family, Romance
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: December 25, 1980
Cast
- Tomas Fryk - Reine Larsson
- Anita Ekström - Harriet Larsson
- Ingvar Hirdwall - Stig Utler
- Börje Ahlstedt - Hester
- Lars-Erik Berenett - Esbjörn
- Sif Ruud - Mrs. Bergman-Ritz
- Hjördis Petterson - Olga
- Malin Ek - Kristina
- Lena Granhagen - Helen
- Majlis Granlund - Lotten
Screenplay
Cinematography: Roland Sterner
Editing: Thomas Holéwa
Production: Svenska Filminstitutet, Treklövern, Award Films International
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: sv
Themes
Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
puberty, based on novel or book, stockholm, sweden, coming of age, teenage boy, teenage sexuality, kids on their own
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More Films by Director: Kay Pollak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children's Island about?
- Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.
- Who directed Children's Island?
- Children's Island was directed by Kay Pollak.
- Who stars in Children's Island?
- Children's Island stars Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, Ingvar Hirdwall, Börje Ahlstedt, Lars-Erik Berenett, Sif Ruud.
- How long is Children's Island?
- Children's Island has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Children's Island?
- Children's Island is a Drama, Family, Romance film.
- How much did Children's Island gross?
- Children's Island grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Children's Island produced?
- Children's Island was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of Children's Island?
- The themes of Children's Island include: Young Love and Rebellious Spirits, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.