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Elvira Madigan

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1967 | 91 min | Drama, Romance, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1967: an older pace and style.

Famous acrobat Elvira Madigan meets Sixten Sparre, a married Swedish officer with two children. They decide to elope, but since Sparre deserted the army, he's unemployable and the couple encounter various hardships.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    57% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bo Widerberg

  • Pia DegermarkHedvig Jensen
  • Thommy BerggrenSixten Sparre
  • Lennart MalmerKristoffer
  • Cleo JensenCleo
  • Nina WiderbergCleo's daughter
  • Yvonne IngdalHedvig Jensen (voice)