Becoming Astrid

2018 · 2h03 · Film

Directed by Pernille Fischer Christensen

Starring Alba August, Maria Bonnevie, Trine Dyrholm, Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson, Marius Damslev, Willy Ramnek Petri, Liv LeMoyne, Sofia Karemyr

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

When Astrid Lindgren was very young something happened that affected her profoundly, and this combination of both miracle and calamity came to shape her entire life. It was an event that transformed her into one of the most inspiring women of our age and the storyteller a whole world would come to love. This is the story of when a young Astrid, despite the expectations of her time and religious upbringing, decided to break free from society's norms and follow her heart.

Original title

Unga Astrid

Original language

Swedish

Screenplay

Pernille Fischer Christensen, Kim Fupz Aakeson

Music

Nicklas Schmidt

Cinematography

Erik Molberg Hansen

Cast

Henrik Rafaelsen, Magnus Krepper, Björn Gustafsson, Marius Damslev, Willy Ramnek Petri, Liv LeMoyne, Sofia Karemyr, Mira Mitchell, Maria Fahl-Vikander

Updated July 22, 2026

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