Beyond Beyond

2014 1h 18m SV

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 34

AnimationAdventureFantasy

Synopsis

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Beyond Beyond is a story about wanting the impossible. A story about a little rabbit boy not old enough to understand the rules of life, who takes up the fight against the most powerful force. While doing so, he learns more and more about life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edvin Ryding
Johan (voice)
Tuva Novotny
Johan's Mother (voice)
Gustaf Hammarsten
Johan's Father (voice)
Lennart Jähkel
Feather King (voice)
Sissela Kyle
Captain (voice)
Leif Andrée
Bill (voice)
Pelle Falk Krusbæk
Johan (voice)
Søs Egelind
The Captain/Bill (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Esben Toft Jacobsen
Writers: Jannik Tai Mosholt, Esben Toft Jacobsen
Languages: Swedish
Countries: Denmark, Sweden

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicklas Schmidt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Elin Pröjts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Edvin Ryding and Tuva Novotny and Gustaf Hammarsten carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3480110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Esben Toft Jacobsen directs. Nicklas Schmidt scores. Elin Pröjts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Denmark, Sweden. Dialogue in Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Denmark, Sweden.
4Original score by Nicklas Schmidt. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Elin Pröjts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Edvin Ryding and Tuva Novotny and Gustaf Hammarsten carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3480110 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 34 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Nicklas Schmidt
Editing: Elin Pröjts
Production design: Jonas Springborg
Sound: Niklas Skarp
Runtime: 78 min · 1h 18m
Status: Released
Box office: $226,595
Original language: SV
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Beyond Beyond (2014)

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What people are saying

Reno2017-01-14
★ 6/10
A little kid's fight against the natural phenomenon. Animated film from Sweden? I don't remember I have seen one. So probably this is my first from that region. It was less than 80 minutes, that means short and sweet. They should have stretched it a bit longer, but the point of the narration was perfectly accomplished, so it does not matter even it was shorter than the usual length. This is a pure children's film, that families might as well enjoy it. I thought everything in it was cute. The characters, and the simple story. But the animation obviously was not that great as we see in Hollywood. Also not bad to ignore it completely. This takes place on the planet of the rabbits and tells the story of a young Johan. He's the happiest kid, living with his loving parents, but until one day when the feather king gets his mother. Missing her presence, the desperate Johan in a boat at the sea alone, uses the situation after receiving a sos radio message. He now enters the forbidden land without an invitation and his adventure begins to fight for his mother's return. It also helps him to learn an important lesson that ends with what seems the right way. "The feather king took my mom. And I want her back" After seeing this I think the director should get a shot at Hollywood, so that he can come back and make the international quality animated features for his nation. I said that because American production houses usually pour a big amount because of their international market that gets them five to ten times what they have spent. If you are an animation film fan, then you should try this. But you should not compare it with any Hollywood animations. I saw it during the week of Christmas and New Year, the best season to watch such magical tale. I liked how they avoided the word 'loss' or 'death'. You would understand the situation in the story, but the film is not intended to go details. This is the film about losing someone you love and when unable to cope, especially the little kids who can't understand such concept, this film tried to give something fictional version of logic. For that reason alone, it's worth a watch with your little ones. Like the Americans say after someone had died that he/she/it is in a better place, this film set in that place and that's why it was called 'Beyond Beyond' that rhymes with 'Mirror Mirror' kind of fairytale. 6/10

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