Simon and the Oaks Movie Updates

Sun., Oct. 28, 2012

from Amazon

Amazon

• added the US soundtrack release date of June 28, 2012

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Fri., Aug. 24, 2012

from Apple Trailers

Apple Trailers

• added a synopsis

• An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon (played as the adult by Bill Skarsgaard, son of Stellan), who grows up in a loving working-class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. I... show all ntellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the chagrin of his parents, who fear that he will become stuck up. He finally convinces his father to send him to an upper-class grammar school, where he meets Isak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who has fled Nazi persecution in Germany. Simon is dazzled by the books, art and music he encounters in the home of Isak's father Ruben (Jan Josef Leifers), which makes Simon long to know more about his own family background. Isak, on the other hand, draws comfort from learning to do something with his hands, helping Simon's dad (Stefan Godicke) make boats. When Isak faces trouble at home, he is taken in by Simon's family and the two households slowly merge, connecting in unexpected ways as war rages all over Europe. The film is based on the Swedish bestseller of the same name, written by Marianne Fredriksson. It offers a unique depiction of fate, destiny and free will and vividly portrays the situation for Jews in Sweden during World War II.

• added a running time of 122 minutes
• added IMDb link
• added a poster to the gallery
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• set the MPAA rating to NR
• added Theatrical Trailer to trailers & videos
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Wed., Jul. 11, 2012

from Variety

Film Arcade Acquires 'Simon'

Newly minted distributor the Film Arcade has acquired U.S. rights to the Swedish feature Simon and the Oaks, directed by Lisa Ohlin.

• added drama as a genre
• added Jan Josef Liefers to the credits
• added Helen Sjoholm to the credits
• added Bill Skarsgard to the credits
• added a synopsis
• Set in rural Sweden in the 1940s and tells the story of a boy from a working class family who befriends a Jewish boy whose family has fled from Germany.
• added Film Arcade as a distributor
• added Lisa Ohlin to the credits
• changed the US film release date from TBA to October 12, 2012
• changed the production status to Complete
• created the movie profile