Utøya: July 22
Seen it?2018 | 92 min | History, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved United 93 or Nuremberg, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A teenage girl fights for survival and to locate her young sister during the 2011 terrorist attack at a political summer camp on the Norwegian island of Utøya.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 88K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Erik Poppe
- Andrea BerntzenKaja
- Aleksander HolmenMagnus
- Brede FristadPetter
- Elli Rhiannon Müller OsborneEmilie
- Jenny SvennevigOda
- Ingeborg EnesKristine
- Sorosh SadatIssa
- Ada EideCaroline
- Mariann GjerdsbakkSilje
- Daniel Sang TranEven