Teddy's Christmas
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Teddy's Christmas (Norwegian: Teddybjørnens jul), or Alf Prøysen's Teddy's Christmas is a 2022 Norwegian family film, dubbed in English for Christmas 2023.[1] It was directed by Andrea Eckerbom.[2] The film was inspired Alf Prøysens children's song Teddybjørnens vise, and the script is written by Harald Rosenløw Eeg and Lars Gudmestad.[3] In the film, the teddy bear is animated, while the other roles are live action.[4]
The film had its Norwegian cinema premiere on 11 November 2022. Around 250,000 people saw the film in Norwegian cinemas.[5] As one of the five most watched films in Norwegian cinemas in the period from July 2022 to June 2023, it was nominated for The People's Amanda in 2023.[6] The film was also shown in cinemas in several other European countries, and had 30,000 visitors in the first weekend at the cinema in Germany.[3] The 2023 English-dubbed version was the highest grossing G-rated film in the US that wasn't a re-release.[7]
Cast[edit]
- Marte Klerck-Nilssen: Mariann
- John Brungot: Teddy (voice)
- Zachary Levi: Teddy (English language voice)[8]
- Vegard Strand Eide: Marianns lillebror
- Mariann Hole: Hilma, Marinanns mor
- Jan Gunnar Røise: Roger, Marianns far
- Kai Remlov: Bestefar
- Marianne Krogness: Bestemor
- Nader Khademi: Kjøpmann og Paulas far
- Medina Iqbal: Paula
- Morten Rudå: Kjøpmann
References[edit]
- ^ "New Trailer for Cuddly 'Teddy's Christmas' Movie Feat. Zachary Levi | FirstShowing.net". FirstShowing.net. 6 November 2023.
- ^ "Teddybjørnens jul" [Teddy's Christmas]. Aftenposten.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ a b ""Teddybjørnens jul" med sterk kinoåpning i Tyskland" ["Teddy's Christmas" with strong opening in Germany]. rushprint.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 25 November 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Teddybjørnens jul" [Teddy's Christmas]. P3.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 10 November 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Kinobesøket økte med 50 prosent i 2022" [Cinema visits up 50% in 2022]. E24.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 25 December 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Desse filmane var mest populære på kino – kva for ein er din favoritt?" [These films were most popular in the cinema - which one is your favourite]. NRK.no (in Norwegian Nynorsk). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "Box Office Performance for G-Rated Movies in 2023". The-numbers.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Zachary Levi-Led Holiday Movie 'Teddy's Christmas' Sets U.S. Release Date". Collider.com. 31 October 2023.
