Movie

A Place Nearby

“A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son.”

★ 6.2(9)20001h 40m

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Good to know

Director: Kaspar Rostrup
Release date: 2000-01-21
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Det Danske Filminstitut

About A Place Nearby

A Place Nearby is a 2000 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Kaspar Rostrup, starring Ghita Nørby, Thure Lindhardt and Frits Helmuth. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Place Nearby in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The city is gasping for air in the scorching summer heat; everyone is under suspicion; a persistent detective superintendent is burrowing for the truth. A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son, who is suspected of murdering a local girl. The mother knows her son could have committed the murder, but she conceals her knowledge, and gradually becomes entangled in a thicket of lies. How far is she prepared to go to protect her son who is helpless in so many ways? Does she have it within her to give up the only person she loves?

Cast

Ghita Nørby

Fru Nielsen

Thure Lindhardt

Brian

Frits Helmuth

Jespersen

Henning Moritzen

Baronen

Bodil Lindorff

Posekonen

Magnus Stahl Jacobsen

Lille Brian

Hannah Bjarnhof

Sarons Rose

Sarah Boberg

Ung kvinde

Thomas Bo Larsen

Ung mand

Pia Vieth

Pædagogen

Niels Anders Thorn

Jacinskij

Niels Weyde

1. Læge

Themes & keywords

autism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Place Nearby in New Zealand?+

A Place Nearby is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in New Zealand. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is A Place Nearby on Netflix?+

A Place Nearby is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is A Place Nearby?+

A Place Nearby has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in A Place Nearby?+

A Place Nearby stars Ghita Nørby, Thure Lindhardt, Frits Helmuth, Henning Moritzen and Bodil Lindorff.

When did A Place Nearby come out?+

A Place Nearby is a 2000 movie directed by Kaspar Rostrup.

What genre is A Place Nearby?+

A Place Nearby is Drama film.

Who directed A Place Nearby?+

A Place Nearby was directed by Kaspar Rostrup.