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The Great Day on the Beach

1991Movie1 h 40 min

ComedyFamily
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A nostalgic, wholesome comedy movie about family and history.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Story

It is the adult Gustav Adolf, who tells the story of the momentous day when he as a little boy with his father and mother and the whole staircase, went to the beach to enjoy the pleasures of bathing. We are in 1930s working-class neighborhood in Copenhagen. In a backyard apartment, we meet the little working-up of small Gustav Adolf (Benjamin Rothenborg Vibe) who has great respect for his father, Axel (Erik Clausen). Father has a very lively gab and is always ready to tell a story from her exciting life - often from the time he was on the big Argentine pampas.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Family Drama
  • 1930s Copenhagen Setting
  • Working-Class Life
  • Generational Bonding
  • Warm & Humorous
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Historical Slice-of-Life
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Gentle Comedy

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Stellan Olsson
Written by
Stellan Olsson, Søren Skjær, Palle Fischer
Produced by
Henrik Møller-Sørensen
Music by
Kasper Winding

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Facts

September 27, 1991 · 1 h 40 min · Comedy, Family

Released
September 27, 1991
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Genres
Comedy, Family
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
Swedish
Made in
Denmark, Sweden
Available in
33 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Great Day on the Beach?"

Questions about The Great Day on the Beach

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Great Day on the Beach?

It streams in 33 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Great Day on the Beach worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Great Day on the Beach okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Great Day on the Beach make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Great Day on the Beach plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Great Day on the Beach in English?

DanishSwedish

No, it was made in Danish, with some Swedish.