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The Shadow in My Eye

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2021 | 107 min | War, Drama, History

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 Schindler's List or Flags of Our Fathers, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

On March 21st, 1945, the British Royal Air Force set out on a mission to bomb Gestapo's headquarters in Copenhagen. The raid had fatal consequences as some of the bombers accidentally targeted a school and more than 120 people were killed, 86 of whom were children.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 66K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ole Bornedal

  • Bertram Bisgaard EnevoldsenHenry
  • Ester BirchRigmor
  • Ella NilssonEva
  • Malena Lucia LodahlGreta
  • Fanny Leander BornedalTeresa
  • Alex Høgh AndersenFrederik
  • Alban LendorfPeter
  • James TarpeyReggie
  • Casper Kjær JensenSvend Nielsen
  • Danica ĆurčićRigmor's Mother