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      Twist and Shout

      R 1984 1h 40m Drama Romance List
      80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 91% Audience Score 250+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less

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      Michael Szymanski International Press Academy Rated: 1/5 Sep 21, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 4/5 Jun 30, 2005 Full Review Christopher Null Filmcritic.com 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. Rated: 3.5/5 May 1, 2004 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 5/5 Feb 20, 2004 Full Review Paul Matwychuk Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Rated: 4/5 Nov 29, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Good movie directed by Bille August thatI watched for the first time on tv a couple of weeks ago. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 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! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member 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! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member 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.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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      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