A Handful of Rice

★ 6.0(5)19401h 8m

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Director: Pál Fejős, Gunnar Skoglund
Release date: 1940-01-08
Runtime: 1h 8m
Language: Swedish
Status: Released
Country: Sweden
Studio: SF Studios

About A Handful of Rice

A Handful of Rice is a 1940 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Pál Fejős and Gunnar Skoglund, starring Hugo Björne, Gerda Björne and Sol-Britt Agerup. It has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 5 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Handful of Rice in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The prologue shows a Swedish home, where a family discusses what "a handful of rice" can mean. The action then moves to Thailand and shows the life of a Thai couple, Pó Chai and Mé Ying, and their lives of joy and hardship in the jungle growing rice.

Cast

Hugo Björne

Mr. Svensson

Gerda Björne

Mrs. Svensson

Sol-Britt Agerup

Majken

Gunnar Höglund

Svensson, boy

Jean Claesson

Pó Chai

The man

Leonard Bucknall Eyre

Narrator (U.S. version) (voice)

Mé Ying

The woman

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Handful of Rice in Canada?+

A Handful of Rice is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Handful of Rice on Netflix?+

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How long is A Handful of Rice?+

A Handful of Rice has a runtime of 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

Who stars in A Handful of Rice?+

A Handful of Rice stars Hugo Björne, Gerda Björne, Sol-Britt Agerup, Gunnar Höglund and Jean Claesson.

When did A Handful of Rice come out?+

A Handful of Rice is a 1940 movie directed by Pál Fejős and Gunnar Skoglund.

What genre is A Handful of Rice?+

A Handful of Rice is Drama film.

Who directed A Handful of Rice?+

A Handful of Rice was directed by Pál Fejős and Gunnar Skoglund.