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Grandma and the Eight Children (1977): Cast

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Grandma and the Eight Children is a 1977 family film directed by Espen Thorstenson, starring Inger Johanne Byhring as Maren, Svend Skjønsberg and Peter Jackson. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Grandma and the Eight Children (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genre
Family
Original language
Norwegian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Grandma and the Eight Children About?

The premise of Grandma and the Eight Children without spoilers.

The Minstemann siblings—Maren, Martin, Marte, Mads, Mona, Milly, Mina and Morten—share a cramped city apartment with their parents. Their grandmother arrives from the countryside, bewildered by urban life. The children look after her, take her on a trolley ride, but she runs out of money for the train home after buying kitchen supplies, prompting the kids to devise a plan to get her back.

Grandma and the Eight Children Themes & Keywords

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  • children
  • city
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Cast & crew

Grandma and the Eight Children Cast & Characters

Inger Johanne Byhring leads the cast as Maren, with Svend Skjønsberg as Martin and Peter Jackson as Mads. Directed by Espen Thorstenson; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Espen Thorstenson

One more film directed by Espen Thorstenson: Grandma and the Eight Children in the Woods.

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Grandma and the Eight Children Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Mormor og de 8 ungene i byen” and “Mormor og de åtte ungene i byen”.

Also known as
  • Mormor og de 8 ungene i byen
  • Mormor og de åtte ungene i byen
  • Бабушка и восемь детей в городе

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Grandma and the Eight Children FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Grandma and the Eight Children, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Grandma and the Eight Children?

Grandma and the Eight Children runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Grandma and the Eight Children released?

Grandma and the Eight Children was released on March 25, 1977.

Who directed Grandma and the Eight Children?

Grandma and the Eight Children was directed by Espen Thorstenson.

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Who is in the cast of Grandma and the Eight Children?

Grandma and the Eight Children stars Inger Johanne Byhring as Maren, Svend Skjønsberg as Martin and Peter Jackson as Mads, among 15 credited actors.

Does Grandma and the Eight Children have a post-credit scene?

No. Grandma and the Eight Children has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Grandma and the Eight Children in?

The original language of Grandma and the Eight Children is Norwegian.

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