Smilla's Sense of Snow
“Some Tracks Should Never Be Uncovered.”
Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, ARD Mediathek, 3sat | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Canal VOD |
About Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow is a 1997 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Bille August. The cast is led by Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris. It has a runtime of 2h 1m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings.
Smilla's Sense of Snow was produced by Bavaria Film, Constantin Film, and Det Danske Filminstitut and made in Germany and Denmark. It was released on February 28, 1997. Made on a budget of about $35 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bille August
- Writers
- Ann Biderman
- Release date
- February 28, 1997
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Denmark
- Budget
- $35 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Bavaria Film, Constantin Film, Det Danske Filminstitut
Smilla's Sense of Snow cast & crew
Smilla's Sense of Snow was directed by Bille August and written by Ann Biderman.
The cast features Julia Ormond as Smilla Jasperson, Gabriel Byrne as The Mechanic, Richard Harris as Dr. Andreas Tork, Jim Broadbent as Dr. Lagermann, Tom Wilkinson as Prof. Loyen, and Robert Loggia as Moritz Jasperson.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, cinematography is by Jörgen Persson, and it was produced by Bernd Eichinger and Rosanne Korenberg.
Is Smilla's Sense of Snow worth watching?
Smilla's Sense of Snow holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 262 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 1m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and thriller, Smilla's Sense of Snow is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Smilla's Sense of Snow
Julia Ormond
Smilla Jasperson
Gabriel Byrne
The Mechanic
Richard Harris
Dr. Andreas Tork
Jim Broadbent
Dr. Lagermann
Tom Wilkinson
Prof. Loyen
Robert Loggia
Moritz Jasperson
Vanessa Redgrave
Elsa Lübing
Bob Peck
Ravn
David Hayman
Telling
Peter Capaldi
Birgo Lander
Mario Adorf
Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Erik Holmey
Hansen
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Smilla's Sense of Snow is originally in English, with audio tracks including Inuktitut, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Smilla's Sense of Snow?
Smilla's Sense of Snow runs 2 hours 1 minutes (121 minutes).
▸What is Smilla's Sense of Snow rated?
It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 262 ratings.
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