Movie

The Substitute

★ 5.7(69)20071h 33m

The Substitute is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ole Bornedal
Release date: 2007-03-13
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Thura Film

The Substitute — trailer

About The Substitute

The Substitute is a 2007 movie in the Thriller, Comedy and Horror genres, directed by Ole Bornedal, starring Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen and Jonas Wandschneider. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Substitute in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

6th Grade gets a new substitute teacher. She wants to train the class for an international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able read kids' minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she manage to convince everyone's parents she is so great when the whole class knows she is really an alien?

Cast

Paprika Steen

Ulla Harms, Vikaren

Ulrich Thomsen

Jesper Osböll

Jonas Wandschneider

Carl

Nikolaj Falkenberg-Klok

Philipp

Emma Juel Justesen

Rikke

Mollie Maria Gilmartin

Lotte

Josephine Gents

Camilla

Emma Claudia Søndergaard

Laura

Andreas Gram Nielsen

Tobias

Mathias Peter Kjær

Malthe

Sonja Richter

Maria

Peter Hesse Overgaard

Skoleinspektør Maele

Themes & keywords

denmarkalienteachers and students

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Substitute in Canada?+

In Canada, The Substitute is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Substitute on Netflix?+

The Substitute is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Substitute?+

The Substitute has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Substitute?+

The Substitute stars Paprika Steen, Ulrich Thomsen, Jonas Wandschneider, Nikolaj Falkenberg-Klok and Emma Juel Justesen.

When did The Substitute come out?+

The Substitute is a 2007 movie directed by Ole Bornedal.

What genre is The Substitute?+

The Substitute is Thriller, Comedy and Horror film.

Who directed The Substitute?+

The Substitute was directed by Ole Bornedal.