Four Shades of Brown
Seen it?2004 | 192 min | Comedy, Drama
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
- Best for people who need a good giggle and anyone who loves a strong drama. Low effort, high reward: just press play. Shelve it next to Barney's Version or August: Osage County.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 12 min.
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
An eccentric millionaire dies at a manor in Dalarna in Sweden, leaving behind three sons and a mistress. One of four parallel stories about parents and children. Four sides of Sweden. Four shades of brown.
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 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tomas Alfredson
- Robert GustafssonChrister / Johan
- Maria KulleAnna Landin
- Johan RheborgKjell Levrén / Ernst
- Henrik SchyffertRichard
- Jonas IndeRay / Tony
- Ulf BrunnbergOlle
- Anna BjörkTove
- Sofia HelinJenny
- Karl LinnertorpMorgan
- Viktor FribergJan