The Green Butchers

– The Green Butchers (Danish: De grønne slagtere) is a black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend "Sw..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.30 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
2003
Original Name:
De grønne slagtere
The Green Butchers (2003) - Also known as De grønne slagtere

The Green Butchers (Danish: De grønne slagtere) is a black comedy featuring two butchers, Svend "Sweat" and Bjarne, who start their own shop to get away from their arrogant boss. Cannibalism is soon introduced to the plot, and further complications arise due to the reappearance of Bjarne's mentally retarded twin brother Eigil.

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Release Date:

21 Mar 2003

Language:

Danish

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Anders Thomas Jensen

Writer:

Anders Thomas Jensen

Main Actors:

Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Line Kruse, Ole Thestrup

Plot:

Svend and Bjarne work for a butcher in a small Danish town. Fed up with their boss' arrogance, they decide to start their own butcher shop. After dismal beginnings, an unfortunate accident happens which coincides with a large order of meat. One hasty decision leads to another and soon the business thrives. In the meantime, Bjarne has to deal with his twin brother who has been in coma for years following a gruesome car accident.

Awards:

7 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

Newmarket Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
Metacritic:
54%