Denmark
6.2
“A Great Place To Start A New Life... Sentence.”
Herb’s life is a mess. He’s lost his welfare, can’t hold a job, can’t talk to his son, has a neighbour who won’t shut up and a diet that consists mainly of cheap beer and mushy peas. It’s no way to live and he knows it. Then he learns from a TV news report that Danish prisoners have it way better than he does: a job, accessible healthcare, the quiet of the countryside, even an HDTV. They’re practically living in hotels. He says goodbye (and good riddance) to his dingy flat and smuggles himself to Denmark aboard a cargo ship, landing in a quaint town with everything he needs -- including a bank to rob. But when he meets a friendly local barmaid and a lovable stray dog that won’t leave his side, he begins to wonder if prison really is his only chance of a fulfilling life.
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Cast
22 people
Rafe Spall
Herb
Known for
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The Ritual
Simone Lykke
Mathilde
Known for
The Chestnut Man
Adrian Shergold
Jeff Murphy
Steve Speirs
Harry the Horse
Known for
Eragon
Inkheart
Joel Fry
Kirk
Known for
Cruella
Game of Thrones
Paul Barber
Kirk's Dad
Known for
Going Postal
The Full Monty
Elis James
Aubrey
Also in
Josh
Tourist Trap
Thomas W. Gabrielsson
Chresten
Known for
The Last Kingdom
A Royal Affair
Benedikte Hansen
Sofie
Known for
Borgen
The Killing
Martin Frislev Ammitsbøl
Bar Boss
Also in
Treasure Island
Grundtvig
Darren Evans
Hywel (Benefits Officer)
Known for
Galavant
My Mad Fat Diary
Adrian Shergold Director · Jeff Murphy Writer Richard Hawley Composer
First release September 26, 2019 · Produced in United Kingdom · Languages Danish, English
Production
BBC Film
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Daybreak Pictures
Production
Ffilm Cymru Wales
Production
Severn Screen
Production
Music Box Films
Production
Deadline
Production
Fifty Fathoms Productions
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Semafilm
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United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
Danish · English
Release dates
Canada · September 26, 2019
Calgary Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
October 1, 2019 · São Paulo International Film Festival
France
February 11, 2020 · Villeurbanne British and Irish Film Festival
Israel
December 5, 2019 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
July 20, 2020 · Digital
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