19 Oct 2001
Riding in Cars with Boys
In 1965, a young woman with dreams of becoming a writer has a son at the age of 15 and struggles to make things work with the drug-addicted father.
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.
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Sverrir Gudnason Alex
Vanna Rosenberg Hanna
Mats Melin Kjell-Åke
Theresia Widarsson Filippa
Bosse Östlin Ebbe
Ellinore Holmer Katarina
Maja Karlsson Kristina
Marie Robertson Anna-Lena
Claes Malmberg Peter
Cecilia Forss Lisa
Eva Funck Mother of Leif
Jill Ung Mother of Katarina
Tommy Sporrong Brother of kjell-Åke
Bill Hugg Ryttmästaren
Nadine Kirschon Laura
Dag Malmberg Micke
Kalle Westerdahl Anna-Lena's Boyfriend
Peter Eriksson Man in a suit
Tomas Brolin Jury 1
Elisabet Höglund Jury 2
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