The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes

The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes

96 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 18, 2011

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.

The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes

96 mins | Drama, Comedy | March 18, 2011

The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes
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.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Nordisk Film, Sonet Film, TV4, Europa Sound Production, Hob, Filmgården
Original title Hur många lingon finns det i världen
Directors Lena Koppel
Writers Pär Johansson, Trine Piil Christensen, Lena Koppel

Cast

Vanna Rosenberg

as Hanna

Mats Melin

as Kjell-Åke

Theresia Widarsson

as Filippa

Bosse Östlin

as Ebbe

Ellinore Holmer

as Katarina

Maja Carlsson

as Kristina

Marie Robertson

as Anna-Lena

Claes Malmberg

as Peter

Cecilia Forss

as Lisa

Eva Funck

as Mother of Leif

Jill Ung

as Mother of Katarina

Tommy Sporrong

as Brother of kjell-Åke

Bill Hugg

as Ryttmästaren

Nadine Kirschon

as Laura

Dag Malmberg

as Micke

Kalle Westerdahl

as Anna-Lena's Boyfriend

Erland Beskow

as Troublemaker

Peter Eriksson

as Man in a suit

Tomas Brolin

as Jury 1

Elisabet Höglund

as Jury 2

Kevin Borg

as Jury 3

Dogge Doggelito

as Talent Show Host