To Norway, Home of Giants
| To Norway, Home of Giants | |
|---|---|
| Based on | an idea by Marit and Knut Aunbu |
| Written by | Knut Aunbu Johnny Bergh Bjørn Sand Erik Søby |
| Directed by | Johnny Bergh Bjørn Sand |
| Starring | John Cleese |
| Country of origin | Norway |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tordis Mørkved Aavatsmark |
| Cinematography | Erik Hauan |
| Editor | Kjell Andersen |
| Running time | 27 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Norsk rikskringkasting |
| Release | 1979 |
To Norway, Home of Giants (Norwegian: For Norge, Kiæmpers Fødeland) was the Norwegian contribution to the 1979 Rose d'Or in Montreux,[1] where it won two prizes.[2] The short comedy film was directed by Johnny Bergh and Bjørn Sand.[1] The script was written by Knut Aunbu, Johnny Bergh, Bjørn Sand, and Erik Søby.[1]
The film was a mock report from Norway, presented by the English reporter Norman Fearless (John Cleese).[1][3][4] The film premiered on May 5, 1979.
Cast
[edit]- John Cleese
- Øivind Blunck
- Ingeborg Cook
- Jon Eikemo
- Per Jansen
- Jorunn Kjellsby
- Aud Schønemann
- Sverre Wilberg
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hansen, Espen Arnold (December 3, 2014). "BBC reagerte på norsk Cleese-pris". VG. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Bright, Morris; Ross, Robert (2001). Fawlty Towers: Fully Booked. London: BBC. p. 42.
- ^ Bednarski, P. J. (March 8, 1980). "Norway as You've Never Seen It". The Journal Herald. p. 41. Retrieved April 13, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCall, Douglas L. (1991). Monty Python: A Chronological Listing of the Troupe's Creative Output, and Articles and Reviews about Them, 1969–1989. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 448.
