Song of Norway
"A song for the heart to sing...for the world to love!"
Originally released in 1970. Song of Norway is a music/drama film. directed by Andrew L. Stone. With a runtime of 2h 22m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Toralv Maurstad, Florence Henderson, and Christina Schollin
Synopsis
Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg and his attempts to develop an authentic Norwegian national music. It stars Toralv Maurstad as Grieg and features an international cast including Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Robert Morley, Harry Secombe, Oskar Homolka, Edward G. Robinson and Frank Porretta (as Rikard Nordraak). Filmed in Super Panavision 70 by Davis Boulton and presented in single-camera Cinerama in some countries, it was an attempt to capitalise on the success of The Sound of Music.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 4, 1970
55 years ago
Runtime
2h 22m
142 minutes total
User Rating
4.6/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Box Office
$7.8M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Toralv Maurstad
as Edvard Grieg
Florence Henderson
as Nina Hagerup
Christina Schollin
as Therese Berg
Frank Porretta
as Richard Nordraak
Harry Secombe
as Bioernstjerne Bjoernson
Robert Morley
as Berg
Edward G. Robinson
as Krogstad
Elizabeth Larner
as Mrs. Bjoernson
Oskar Homolka
as Engstrand
Frederick Jaeger
as Henrik Ibsen
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $7,800,000
Production Companies
- ABC Pictures
- Anchor Bay Home Entertainment
- Pearson Television International
- Cinerama Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Song of Norway about?
Like the play from which it derived, the film tells of the early struggles of composer Edvard Grieg and his attempts to develop an authentic Norwegian national music. It stars Toralv Maurstad as Gr...
Who directed Song of Norway?
Song of Norway was directed by Andrew L. Stone.
How long is Song of Norway?
Song of Norway has a runtime of 2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes total).
When was Song of Norway released?
Song of Norway was released on November 4, 1970 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Song of Norway?
The main cast of Song of Norway includes Toralv Maurstad, Florence Henderson, Christina Schollin, Frank Porretta, Harry Secombe.