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The Celebration
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The Celebration

1998-06-19 · 101 min · ★ 7.7

Drama

The family of a wealthy businessman gather to celebrate his 60th birthday. During the course of the party, his eldest son presents a speech that reveals a devastating secret that turns the night into a battle of truth and denial.

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Directors
Thomas Vinterberg
Production companies
DR, SVT, Nimbus Film
Countries
Denmark, Sweden
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,300,000

Top Cast

Ulrich ThomsenUlrich ThomsenChristian
Henning MoritzenHenning MoritzenFaderen
Thomas Bo LarsenThomas Bo LarsenMichael
Paprika SteenPaprika SteenHelene
Birthe NeumannBirthe NeumannModeren
Trine DyrholmTrine DyrholmPia
Helle DollerisHelle DollerisMette
Therese GlahnTherese GlahnMichelle
Klaus BondamKlaus BondamToastmasteren
Bjarne HenriksenBjarne HenriksenKokken
Gbatokai DakinahGbatokai DakinahGbatokai
Lasse LunderskovLasse LunderskovOnklen
Lars BrygmannLars BrygmannReceptionisten
Lene Laub OksenSøsteren
Linda LaursenLinda LaursenBirthe
John BoasFarfar
Erna BoasFarmor
Bent HenningsenStatister
Poul KajbækStatister
Vibeke DalsetStatister

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