Children's Island movie poster

Children's Island

"Based on the 1976 popular children’s Novel “Children’s Island” by P.C. Jersilds."

December 25, 1980 1h 44m 6.2/10 (23 votes)

Originally released in 1980. Children's Island is a drama/family film. directed by Kay Pollak.

Starring Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, and Ingvar Hirdwall

Synopsis

Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he tells her he is. We then follow him around Stockholm that summer and see what he encounters on the path of life.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 25, 1980 45 years ago
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Runtime 1h 44m 104 minutes total
User Rating 6.2/10 Good (23 votes)
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Box Office $2.1M Worldwide gross
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Language SV Original language
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Country Sweden Production

Director

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
SV
Revenue
$2,110,516

Production Companies

  • Svenska Filminstitutet
  • Treklövern
  • Award Films International

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Children's Island about?

Reine is supposed to go to a summer camp called Children's Island but decides to remain in Stockholm over the summer while his mother is working at a hospital. She thinks he is at the camp, and he ...

Who directed Children's Island?

Children's Island was directed by Kay Pollak.

How long is Children's Island?

Children's Island has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).

When was Children's Island released?

Children's Island was released on December 25, 1980 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Children's Island?

The main cast of Children's Island includes Tomas Fryk, Anita Ekström, Ingvar Hirdwall, Börje Ahlstedt, Lars-Erik Berenett.