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Twist and Shout

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Danish teen Bjorn (Adam Tønsberg) listens obsessively to the Beatles as he tries to navigate his way through adolescence. His best friend, Erik (Lars Simonsen), lives in a dysfunctional household wracked by mental illness. Each falls for a beautiful girl, but Erik's love is unrequited. When Bjorn's girlfriend, Anna (Camilla Søeberg), becomes pregnant, the bonds of friendship and family are strained as the two boys struggle to do the right thing for their loved ones and for each other.

Critics Reviews

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/30/2005
4/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 05/01/2004
3.5/5
The moments of uplift in the film are rare, and they might lead you to believe that no one gets out of their teen years alive. Go to Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette 02/20/2004
5/5
Paul Matwychuk Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) 11/29/2002
4/5
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Audience Reviews

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07/04/2008 Good movie directed by Bille August thatI watched for the first time on tv a couple of weeks ago. See more 05/12/2008 Danish filmmakers in this period made great movies about teenagers, coming to terms with adulthood, love and sexuality. This is one of the best. It covers so many aspects, both of the major themes, but is also a tour-de-force of Danish society in this period. A year that changed these boys forever, this is a powerful story! See more 05/06/2008 I just saw this again for the first time in many years. I saw it several times as a teenager, but I had forgotten how great it was. A heart wrenching film that engages its audience with an excellent (and at times humourus) portrayal of highly emotive dilemmas. Superb acting and directing! See more 03/21/2008 Definately one of the best danish movies ever made. This is a film about love, lost love, dreams, friendships, and teen-ager problems. Very touchy film, and I love to watch it over and over and over and over and.... See more 03/03/2008 One of my favorite coming of age movies. Terrific cast and great acting. It was one of the few films I can remember seeing as a teenager that was wonderfully honest, sweet, and at the same time dealt frankly with difficult subjects. See more 01/26/2008 A beautiful coming-of-age film that will stand the test of time. A realistic look into the lives of Danish teenagers and their families in the '60s. It has an effortless charm about it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bille August

Director

Adam Tønsberg

Bjørn

Lars Simonsen

Erik

Camilla Søeberg

Anna

Ulrikke Juul Bondo

Kirsten

Lone Lindorff

Bjørns mor
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Movie Info

Synopsis Danish teen Bjorn (Adam Tønsberg) listens obsessively to the Beatles as he tries to navigate his way through adolescence. His best friend, Erik (Lars Simonsen), lives in a dysfunctional household wracked by mental illness. Each falls for a beautiful girl, but Erik's love is unrequited. When Bjorn's girlfriend, Anna (Camilla Søeberg), becomes pregnant, the bonds of friendship and family are strained as the two boys struggle to do the right thing for their loved ones and for each other.
Director
Bille August
Producer
Per Holst
Screenwriter
Bille August, Bjarne Reuter
Production Co
Per Holst Filmproduktion
Rating
R
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Danish
Runtime
1h 40m