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Karlsson on the Roof (2002)
Director: Vibeke Idsøe
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
Astrid Lindgren's tale of a lonely Swedish lad who is befriended by a tubby, propeller-clad flying character is universally revered as one of the best children's books ever written. This animated adaptation attempts to highlight some of the book's heartwarming pleasures and mostly succeeds. The quality of animation, though, sadly lacks the glow of, say, Belleville Rendez-vous, and the titular character, too, is nowhere near as enchanting as Raymond Briggs' similarly styled Snowman. But it passes time agreeably enough.Author: DA
Cast & crew
Director: Vibeke Idsøe
Producer: John M Jacobsen, Waldemar Bergendahl
Cast: Börje Ahlstedt, Pernilla August, Nils Eklund, Margaretha Krook, William Svedberg, Brasse Brännström, Magnus Härenstam full cast
Genre(s): Children's
Duration: 77 mins
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