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The Green Butchers

2003Movie1 h 40 min

Comedy
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic546.8Rotten Tomatoes63%83%

An intriguing, quirky comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

Feels like

  • Danish Black Comedy
  • Darkly Absurdist
  • Small-Town Eccentricity
  • Brothers & Butchery
  • Morbid Humor
  • Character-Driven
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Psychological Tension
  • Social Commentary

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Written by
Anders Thomas Jensen
Produced by
Kim Magnusson, Tivi Magnusson
Music by
Jeppe Kaas

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Facts

March 8, 2003 · 1 h 40 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
March 8, 2003
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Danish
Made in
Denmark
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Bald of Evil, Jumping Off the Slippery Slope, Asshole Victim +9

  • Bald of Evil
  • Jumping Off the Slippery Slope
  • Asshole Victim
  • Disposing of a Body
  • Berserk Button
  • Locked in a Freezer
  • You're Insane!
  • Agony of the Feet
  • Cruella to Animals
  • The Stoner
  • Overly Nervous Flop Sweat
  • Tantrum Throwing

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream The Green Butchers?

ViaplayTubi TV

In the United States, The Green Butchers streams on Viaplay, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Green Butchers worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 63%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (59).

Will The Green Butchers make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Is The Green Butchers in English?

Danish

No, it was made in Danish.