Bye Bye Bluebird
Bye Bye Bluebird is a 1999 Danish-Faroese comedy-drama road movie directed by Katrin Ottarsdóttir and starring Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir and Sigri Mitra Gaïni. The satirical film relates the tale of two eccentric young women who, after years abroad, return to their native Faroe Islands, and embark on a strange road trip. The film received awards at several film festivals including Lübeck Nordic Film Festival, Rouen Nordic Film Festival and the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | Katrin Ottarsdóttir |
| Written by | Katrin Ottarsdóttir |
| Produced by | Annette Nørregaard |
| Starring | Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir Sigri Mitra Gaïni |
| Cinematography | Jørgen Johansen |
| Edited by | Elisabet Ronaldsdóttir |
| Music by | Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson |
| Distributed by | Peter Bech Film |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Countries | Denmark Faroe Islands |
| Languages | Faroese Danish English French |
Cast
- Hildigunn Eyðfinsdóttir as Rannvá
- Sigri Mitra Gaïni as Barba
- Johan Dalsgaard as Rúni
- Elin K. Mouritsen as Barba's mother
- Peter Hesse Overgaard as Rannvá's stepfather
- Nora Bærentsen as Rannvá's mother
- Egi Dam as Rannvá's father
- Lovisa Køtlum Petersen as Rannvá's daughter
- Adelborg Linklett as Rannvá's grandmother
- Sverri Egholm as Rannvá's grandfather
- Birita Mohr as Waitress / Singer
- Sjúrður Sólstein as Smukke
- Høgni Johansen as Helmsman
- Kári Øster as Hærget Mand
- Anna Kristin Bæk as Blafferpige
References
- Sundholm, John; Thorsen, Isak; Andersson, Lars Gustaf; Hedling, Olof; Iversen, Gunnar; Møller, Birgir Thor (August 31, 2012). Historical Dictionary of Scandinavian Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810855243 – via Google Books.
- Elkington, Trevor (January 28, 2005). Transnational Cinema in a Global North: Nordic Cinema in Transition. Wayne State University Press. ISBN 0814332439 – via Google Books.
- Danske filmskuespillere: 525 portrætter. Gyldendal A/S. January 28, 2003. ISBN 9788702021042 – via Google Books.
External links
- Bye Bye Blackbird at Det Danske Filminstitut (in Danish)
- Bye Bye Bluebird at IMDb
- Bye Bye Bluebird (English subtitles) on Vimeo
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