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Becoming Astrid

Becoming Astrid

2018·Movie·2h 3m

Drama, History

7.0 / 10 (182 votes)

Be the author of your own story.

When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.

Directed by
Pernille Fischer Christensen
Original language
Svenska
Released
14 September 2018

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Last verified 2 Nov 2026

Cast

  • Alba August

    Alba August

    Astrid Lindgren

  • Maria Bonnevie

    Maria Bonnevie

    Hanna

  • Trine Dyrholm

    Trine Dyrholm

    Marie

  • Henrik Rafaelsen

    Henrik Rafaelsen

    Blomberg

  • Magnus Krepper

    Magnus Krepper

    Samuel

  • Björn Gustafsson

    Björn Gustafsson

    Sture

  • MD

    Marius Damslev

    Lasse

  • Willy Ramnek Petri

    Willy Ramnek Petri

    Gunnar

  • LL

    Liv LeMoyne

    Saga

  • Sofia Karemyr

    Sofia Karemyr

    Madicken

  • Mira Mitchell

    Mira Mitchell

    Berta

  • MF

    Maria Fahl Vikander

    Astrid (1987)