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Smilla's Sense of Snow

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1997 | 121 min | Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Murder on the Orient Express or Insomnia, start here.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Smilla Jaspersen attempts to understand the death of a small boy who falls from the roof of her apartment building. Suspecting wrongdoing, Smilla uncovers a trail of clues leading towards a secretive corporation that has made several mysterious expeditions to Greenland.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Bille August

  • Julia OrmondSmilla Jasperson
  • Gabriel ByrneThe Mechanic
  • Richard HarrisDr. Andreas Tork
  • Jim BroadbentDr. Lagermann
  • Tom WilkinsonProf. Loyen
  • Robert LoggiaMoritz Jasperson
  • Vanessa RedgraveElsa Lübing
  • Bob PeckRavn
  • David HaymanTelling
  • Peter CapaldiBirgo Lander