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Once in a Lifetime (2000)

Movie ★ 4.5 108 min

Comedy Drama

Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband and has four children, all named after her favorite Swedish Eurovision popstars. Her brother is a crossdressing guy self-titled "Candy Darling". Mona works in a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man named David who suffers a movement-restricting disease forcing him into a wheelchair. David's parents have abandoned him, as they wanted a normal child. Mona holds a big place in David's heart, and vica versa. David's goal is to get his parents to come and visit him, and he wants to show them that he is a great person, despite his handicap. Therefore he works with music on his computer, and his goal is to create a song, send it to "The Cardigans", a famous Swedish band and have them play the song and credit him, hoping his parents would spot it and want to visit him.

Susanne Bier Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 10, 2000
Runtime
108 min
IMDb
tt0265232
Country
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Themes

Cast

Helena Bergström Helena Bergström Mona Berglund Jonas Karlsson Jonas Karlsson David Vogel Thomas Hanzon Thomas Hanzon Bosse Berglund Björn Kjellman Björn Kjellman "Candy Darling", Kenny Johan Ulveson Johan Ulveson Leif Regina Lund Regina Lund Sabina Lisa Olsen Kikki Jessica Andersson Carola Amanda Rasmusson Lena PH Sandra Kassman Anna Book Katarina Ewerlöf Katarina Ewerlöf Moa Rehnkvist, Studio Hostess Sissela Kyle Sissela Kyle Employment Agency Worker Leif Andrée Leif Andrée Man in the Subway Speaking with Mona Ia Langhammer Ia Langhammer Waitress Jessica Zandén Jessica Zandén Mother at Cafeteria Pia Johansson Pia Johansson Pirjo Göran Forsmark Göran Forsmark Journalist Lasse Kronér Lasse Kronér Song Contest Host, Lasse Kronér

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Frequently asked questions

What is Once in a Lifetime about?
Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband and has four children, all named after her favorite Swedish Eurovision popstars. Her brother is a crossdressing guy self-titled "Candy Darling". Mona works in a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man named David who suffers a movement-restricting disease forcing him into a wheelchair. David's parents have abandoned him, as they wanted a normal child. Mona holds a big place in David's heart, and vica versa. David's goal is to get his parents to come and visit him, and he wants to show them that he is a great person, despite his handicap. Therefore he works with music on his computer, and his goal is to create a song, send it to "The Cardigans", a famous Swedish band and have them play the song and credit him, hoping his parents would spot it and want to visit him.
Who directed Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime was directed by Susanne Bier.
Who stars in Once in a Lifetime?
Once in a Lifetime stars Helena Bergström, Jonas Karlsson, Thomas Hanzon, Björn Kjellman.
When was Once in a Lifetime released?
Once in a Lifetime is a 2000 comedy, drama film.
Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime?
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