Summary
Set in 1920, Inge travels from Germany to rural Minnesota in order to meet the man destined to be her husband.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 80Audiences 76GoodWatch 77
Tomatometer85%
Metascore75
Audience score83%
User score8.0
IMDb7.1
Letterboxd · 1 K ratings3.5/5
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+4Released
2005
October 21, 2005
21 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanFrenchHungarianNorwegianMade in
- United States
and 18 more31 people
- Elizabeth ReaserInge Altenberg
- Lois SmithInge (as an older woman)
- Patrick HeusingerYoung Lars
- Tim GuineeOlaf Torvik
- SPStephen PelinskiOld Lars
- Alan CummingFrandsen
- Ned BeattyHarmo
- John HeardMinister Sorrensen
- Robert HoganOlaf Torvik (Old)
Paul SandFrandsen (as an older man)
Jodie MarkellDonna Torvik- SKSage KermesMae Torvik
- KFKirsten FrantzichLee
- SYStephen YoakamEinar Torvik
- KLKaren LandryRose Torvik
James CadaMinister Thorwald
Debbie DeLisiSarah Torvik
Charlotta MohlinElse Jorgensdatter
Tom GilroyComrade Vik- JBJames BakkomStation Manager
- JPJohn Paul GamokeBrekke
Barbara KingsleyDisa
Stephen D'AmbroseClerk of the Court
Alex KingstonBrownie
Directing · 1
- Ali Selim Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Will Weaver Writer
Production · 18
- Terrance Moore Executive Producer
- Thomas Lieberman Executive Producer, Songs
- Edward J. Driscoll Executive Producer
- Gary S. Kohler Executive Producer
- Stephen Hays Executive Producer
- Gill Holland Executive Producer
Editing · 1
- James Stanger Editor
Sound · 5
- Mark Orton Music
- Randy Bobo Sound Designer
- Gerard Bonette Sound Mixer
- Andy Kris Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Mack Melson Sound Mixer
Art · 3
- James Bakkom Production Design
- Emily Davis Art Direction
- Jill Broadfoot Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Eden Miller Costume Design
- Melanie Harris Key Makeup Artist
- Masami Saito Key Hair Stylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Kurt Angell Visual Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 1
- David Tumblety Cinematography
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