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Smilla's Sense of Snow

1997Movie2 h 1 min

56

DecentGoodWatch score

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Directed by: Bille August
Written by: Ann Biderman, Peter Høeg
Produced by: Bernd Eichinger, Rosanne Korenberg, Martin Moszkowicz
Music by: Hans Zimmer, Harry Gregson-Williams

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February 28, 1997 · 2 h 1 min · Violence

Released: February 28, 1997
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Content: Violence
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Original language: English
Also spoken: Inuktitut
Made in: Germany, Denmark, Sweden
Budget: $35 million
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 11 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

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Female Groin Invincibility, Stuff Blowing Up, Groin Attack

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Where can I stream Smilla's Sense of Snow?

It streams in 10 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Smilla's Sense of Snow worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (64 out of 100) than critics (50).

Was Smilla's Sense of Snow a box office flop?

Budget$35 million

Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 7% of its budget.