The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes (2011)
Overview
Alex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatre group of people with learning difficulties. Through their work together, Alex comes to appreciate that we all have our own talents which can grow if given the opportunity and support. "The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes" is based on the work of the Glada Hudik Theatre whose performances have met with success in Sweden and internationally since it was formed in 1996.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $950,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $5,012,245.00 |
| Original Language | sv |
| Popularity | 0.4293 |
Directed By
Lena Koppel
Crew
Oskar Linnros
Oskar Linnros
Oskar Linnros
Lena Koppel
Trine Piil Christensen
Lena Koppel
Rozbeh Ganjali
Madeleine Lundberg
Patrick Austen
Mattias Morheden
Josef Tuulse
Peter Possne
Peter Kropénin
Pär Johansson
Pär Johansson
Åsa Sjöberg
Seamus Deivert
Erik Guldager
Boris Laible
Gustav Landbecker
Josef Tuulse
Agneta Lindqvist-Widin
TOP CAST
Sverrir Gudnason
Alex
Vanna Rosenberg
Hanna
Mats Melin
Kjell-Åke
Theresia Widarsson
Filippa
Bosse Östlin
Ebbe
Ellinore Holmer
Katarina
Maja Karlsson
Kristina
Marie Robertson
Anna-Lena
Claes Malmberg
Peter
Cecilia Forss
Lisa
Eva Funck
Mother of Leif
Jill Ung
Mother of Katarina
Tommy Sporrong
Brother of kjell-Åke
Bill Hugg
Ryttmästaren
Nadine Kirschon
Laura
Dag Malmberg
Micke
Kalle Westerdahl
Anna-Lena's Boyfriend
Erland Beskow
Troublemaker
Peter Eriksson
Man in a suit
Tomas Brolin
Jury 1
Elisabet Höglund
Jury 2
Kevin Borg
Jury 3
Sísí Sverrisdóttir Uggla
Josefin
Dogge Doggelito
Talent Show Host
David Gustafsson
Leif
Pär Johansson
Regissör
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