Movie

The Boy Who Walked Backwards

★ 6.6(17)199537m

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Good to know

Director: Thomas Vinterberg
Release date: 1995-02-05
Runtime: 37m
Language: Danish
Status: Released
Country: Denmark
Studio: Nimbus Film

About The Boy Who Walked Backwards

The Boy Who Walked Backwards is a 1995 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Thomas Vinterberg, starring Holger Thaarup, Rune Veber and Michelle Bjørn-Andersen. It has a runtime of 37 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 17 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Boy Who Walked Backwards in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Nine-year old Andreas struggles to cope with the death of his beloved older brother, Mikkel, who is killed in a motorbike accident. Andreas' family moves shortly afterward to begin life anew, yet neither a new school nor the friends he makes can ease his enormous pain.

Cast

Holger Thaarup

Andreas

Rune Veber

Mikkel

Michelle Bjørn-Andersen

Moren

Christian Hjejle

Faren

Martin Brygmann

Læreren

Agnes Obel

Thomas Kristensen

Steffen Odd Sølvberg

Birger Bohm

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Boy Who Walked Backwards in New Zealand?+

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Is The Boy Who Walked Backwards on Netflix?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is The Boy Who Walked Backwards?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards has a runtime of 37 minutes (37 minutes).

Who stars in The Boy Who Walked Backwards?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards stars Holger Thaarup, Rune Veber, Michelle Bjørn-Andersen, Christian Hjejle and Martin Brygmann.

When did The Boy Who Walked Backwards come out?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards is a 1995 movie directed by Thomas Vinterberg.

What genre is The Boy Who Walked Backwards?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards is Drama film.

Who directed The Boy Who Walked Backwards?+

The Boy Who Walked Backwards was directed by Thomas Vinterberg.