Emil and the Piglet
Seen it?1973 | 95 min | Comedy, Family
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Matilda, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
Nursing a piglet back to life because it's the runt of the litter earns Emil a friend for life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Olle Hellbom
- Jan OhlssonEmil Svensson
- Lena WisborgIda Svensson
- Allan EdwallAnton Svensson
- Emy StormAlma Svensson
- Björn GustafsonAlfred
- Maud HanssonLina
- Carsta LöckKrösa-Maja
- Isa QuenselKrösa-Maja (voice)
- Hannelore SchrothMs. Petrell
- Jan NygrenAuctioneer