Category: Movies Movie: A MAN CALLED OVE

Movie: A MAN CALLED OVE


March 4, 2017

Misery hates company.

Swedish movie 'A Man Called Ove' has been nominated for a 2017 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Makeup.

Swedish comedy-drama starring Rolf Lassgård as a grumpy old retiree who develops an unlikely new friendship. Based on Fredrik Backman's novel of the same name.

"This irresistible adaptation of Fredrik Backman’s bestseller is the heart-warming story of how the most short-tempered and stubborn of men is slowly won over by new neighbours." (Edinburgh International Film Festival)

"A bittersweet tale of love, regret and letting go, A Man Called Ove is both heart-wrenching and heart-warming." STUFF ****

Directed by Hannes Holm ('Adam & Eva', 'Behind Blue Skies', 'The Reunion')
Starring Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, Filip Berg, Ida Engvoll, Tobias Almborg, Klas Wiljergård, Chatarina Larsson, Börje Lundberg
Written by Hannes Holm (based on the novel of the same name by Fredrik Backman)
Comedy, Drama, World Cinema | 116 mins M Offensive language & suicide | Sweden and Persian with English subtitles | Sweden


Our theatre is cosy and inviting. 2K Digital Projection with Dolby 5.1 Audio.

Theatre doors opens 30 minutes before advertised start time.

There are no allocated seats. Arrive early to get the seat that's right for you from our eclectic collection of couches, reception and other chairs.

There is a cafe with juice, Bundaberg drinks, popcorn plus yummy food on sale. For licensed sessions wine and beer is available.

Pay at the door by cash or EFTPOS.

The office is usually open Mondays to Fridays from 10am to 2pm for pre-purchase of tickets.

We prefer that reserves are made using the web reservation system as shown below. Or you can phone 825 0023 and leave a message or email info@raglanartscentre.co.nz

We accept online reserve requests up to 12 noon on the day of screening– provided the session isn’t already full.

Online reserves must be paid for in the time from 30 minutes before the start of a session to 15 minutes before the start.

From 15 minutes before the start they will be resold if the session is full.

 

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