Sparrows

– The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík, She has..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 39 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Original Name:
Þrestir
Sparrows (2015) - Also known as Þrestir

The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík, She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.

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Sparrows (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Oct 2015

Language:

English, Icelandic

Director:

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Writer:

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Main Actors:

Rade Serbedzija, Ingvar Sigurdsson, Arna Magnea Danks, Atli Oskar Fjalarsson

Plot:

A coming-of-age story about the 16-year old boy Ari, who has been living with his mother in Reykjavik and is suddenly sent back to the remote Westfjords to live with his father Gunnar. There, he has to navigate a difficult relationship with his father, and he finds his childhood friends changed. In these hopeless and declining surroundings, Ari has to step up and find his way.

Awards:

14 wins & 22 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%