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Once Upon a Time in Phuket
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Once Upon a Time in Phuket

2012-02-03 · 105 min · ★ 5.3

Comedy · Romance

Life coach Sven travels to Thailand to fulfil his dreams as a writer. He meets Gitte a yoga-practising free spirit from Norway. Then along comes Anja, an editor who works for a Swedish publisher. What does he really want to do with his life, and who does he want to do it with?

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Directors
Staffan Lindberg
Production companies
StellaNova Film, Nordisk Film Sweden, Film i Väst, TV4, Chimney Sweden, Dagsljus Filmequipment, Hobohm Brothers, Runa Intressenter, Sintana Invest, Reinius Consulting, Lindgren & Lindgren
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 36,113,796

Top Cast

Peter MagnussonPeter MagnussonSven
Susanne ThorsonSusanne ThorsonAnja
David HelleniusDavid HelleniusGeorge
Jenny SkavlanJenny SkavlanGitte
Frida HallgrenFrida HallgrenKarin
Grynet MolvigGrynet MolvigSven's Mother
Hanna AlströmHanna AlströmJosefine
Yngve DahlbergYngve DahlbergDruve
Johan HallströmJohan HallströmMagnus
Mårten KlingbergMårten KlingbergFredrik
Henrik NorlénHenrik NorlénJohan Påhlman
Matias VarelaMatias VarelaJean Luc
Anteo QuintavalleKarl vid Strand
Alexandra RapaportAlexandra RapaportSiri
Eric RydmanRobert
Frida WesterdahlFrida WesterdahlEstelle
Ulrika EllemarkUlrika EllemarkSara
Claes MånssonClaes MånssonThe Priest
Bo LyckmanBo LyckmanThe Husband
Lisbeth JohanssonLisbeth JohanssonThe Wife

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