THE CHILDREN OF NOISY VILLAGE is a gentle Swedish film, for and about young kids. Set in rural 1930s Sweden, the screenplay by Astrid Lindgren (author of the popular
Pippi Longstocking books), directed by Lasse Hallstrom (MY LIFE AS A DOG), is whimsical and innocent without being cloyingly
sweet.
Olle (Harald Lonnebro), Lisa (Linda Bergstrom), Anna (Anna Sahlin), Britta (Ellen Demerus), Bosse (Henrik Larsson), Lasse (Crispin Dickson Wendenius) and Kerstin (Tove Edfelt), are children living in a small hamlet comprising North, South, and Middle farms. The school term has just ended, and
summer fun beckons.
As Lisa narrates, the children help with chore...
Released:
1996
Rated:
NR
Length:
88 mins