Synopsis
Herb’s life is a mess. He’s lost his welfare, can’t hold a job, can’t talk to his son, has a neighbour who won’t shut up and a diet that consists mainly of cheap beer and mushy peas. It’s no way to live and he knows it. Then he learns from a TV news report that Danish prisoners have it way better than he does: a job, accessible healthcare, the quiet of the countryside, even an HDTV. They’re practically living in hotels. He says goodbye (and good riddance) to his dingy flat and smuggles himself to Denmark aboard a cargo ship, landing in a quaint town with everything he needs -- including a bank to rob. But when he meets a friendly local barmaid and a lovable stray dog that won’t leave his side, he begins to wonder if prison really is his only chance of a fulfilling life.
Denmark (2019) is a 1h 31min comedy feature film by Adrian Shergold. Herb’s life is a mess.
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Israel | December 5, 2019 |
| Streaming | United Kingdom | July 20, 2020 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 15 |
Full credits
| Director | Adrian Shergold |
| Cast | Rafe Spall (Herb), Simone Lykke (Mathilde), Steve Speirs (Harry the Horse), Joel Fry (Kirk), Paul Barber (Kirk's Dad), Elis James (Aubrey), Thomas W. Gabrielsson (Chresten), Benedikte Hansen (Sofie), Martin Frislev Ammitsbøl (Bar Boss), Darren Evans (Hywel (Benefits Officer)), Rosalind March (Herb's Mother), Tim Woodward (Idris), Ri Richards (Rose), Ifan Huw Dafydd (Landlord), Russell Gomer (Chip Shop Man), Jâms Thomas (Dock Worker), Jon Bjarnason (Guitar Player), Vicktoria Noell Ingberg (Barmaid), Emma Katrine Zeilau Thorsted (Krystal), Jeanette Lindbæk (Ticket Office Lady) |
| Screenplay | Jeff Murphy |
| Producer | David Aukin, Ed Talfan |
| Executive producer | Adam Partridge, Diane Engelhardt, Hal Vogel, Hannah Thomas, Joe Oppenheimer |
| Cinematography | Ulf Brantås |
| Editing | Tania Reddin |
| Music | Richard Hawley |
| Production design | Thomas Pleydell Pearce |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt7037712 |
| TMDB | 489162 |
Additional data: TMDB.
