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The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes(2011)
Status: Released
Date: 2011-03-18
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34 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
Overview:
Alex's high opinion of himself isn't backed up by reality as he is unemployed and having trouble with his girlfriend. When he finally gets a job with the local council/municipality of Hudiksvall his life is about to change. Suddenly Alex finds himself the leader of a local theatre group of people with learning difficulties. Through their work together, Alex comes to appreciate that we all have our own talents which can grow if given the opportunity and support. "The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes" is based on the work of the Glada Hudik Theatre whose performances have met with success in Sweden and internationally since it was formed in 1996.
Languages: Swedish.
Countries:
Sweden
Budget: $950,000.00
Revenue: $5,012,245.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Sonet Film
Filmgården
Hob
Europa Sound Production
Movie: The Importance of Tying Your Own Shoes
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sverrir Gudnason
Alex
Vanna Rosenberg
Hanna
Mats Melin
Kjell-Åke
Theresia Widarsson
Filippa
Bosse Östlin
Ebbe
Ellinore Holmer
Katarina
Marie Robertson
Anna-Lena
Claes Malmberg
Peter
Cecilia Forss
Lisa
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