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The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen

2022Show1 season6 episodes

Drama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A slow-burning, philosophical drama series about a real life story and history, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E1 "Part 1" 7.5

Episodes

6.7

Story

The story of one woman’s struggle to find her place in life while freeing herself from the expectations of family and society. The series takes place in the 1930s and follows Karen Blixen’s return to her childhood home Denmark after many years in East Africa.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Historical Period Piece
  • Self-Discovery Journey
  • Female Empowerment
  • Societal Expectations
  • Character Study
  • Thought-Provoking
  • European Cinema
  • Literary Focus
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

24 of 25 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeanette Nordahl
Written by
Per Daumiller, Dunja Gry Jensen

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 18, 2022 · October 16, 2022 · Ended

First aired
September 18, 2022
Last aired
October 16, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English
Made in
Denmark
Available in
22 countries

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Where can I stream The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen?

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In the United States, The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen streams on Viaplay, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Dreamer: Becoming Karen Blixen in English?

DanishEnglish

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