The Glass-Blower's Children
Director: Anders Grönros
Based on the novel by Maria Gripe, this is the story of two children, Klas and Klara, growing up in the poor Swedish countryside of the mid-19th century. Their father Albert is a glass-blower, famous for his beautiful vases, but still unable to earn enough money for his wife Sofia and the children. At a spring fair a distinguished gentleman arrives and buys all of Albert's glassware. After this nothing will be the same again. Klas and Klara are kidnapped and taken to a strange castle...
Cast
Pernilla August
Sofia
Stellan Skarsgård
Albert
Oliver P. Peldius
Klas
Jasmine Heikura
Klara
Lena Granhagen
Flaxa Mildväder
Elin Klinga
The Empress
Thommy Berggren
The Emperor
Ann-Cathrin Palme
Nana
Måns Westfelt
The Coachman
Ewa Fröling
Nana (voice)
Johan Ulveson
The Raven Kloke (voice)
Helge Jordal
Glass Seller
In brief
The Glass-Blower's Children (1998) is a drama, family film. With an average rating of 5.7/10 from 16 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 50min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is The Glass-Blower's Children?
The Glass-Blower's Children runs 110 minutes (1h 50min).
What rating does The Glass-Blower's Children have?
The Glass-Blower's Children has an average rating of 5.7/10 based on 16 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is The Glass-Blower's Children from?
The Glass-Blower's Children was released in 1998.
