Minor Mishaps
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Minor Mishaps is the story of a family's reaction to the untimely death of their matriarch, examining the effect of the tragedy on John, her husband, who is himself ill, his daughters, Marianne and Eva, and their friends and family. When a man's wife dies in an accident, his children return home to deal with the tragedy together. The film throws a spotlight on each of their lives as they confront the changed dynamic in the family and their own lives, with some surprises, revelations and false accusations occurring along the way.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2002-02-15
Runtime: 109 mins
Director: Annette K. Olesen
Writer: Kim Fupz Aakeson
Spoken language: Dansk
Genres: Drama
Original title: Minor Mishaps
Production Companies: Zentropa Entertainments
Production Countries: Denmark
Cast
Jesper Christensen
Jørgen Kiil
Maria Rich
Jannie Faurschou
Henrik Prip
Karen-Lise Mynster
Tina Gylling Mortensen
Julie Wieth
Vigga Bro
Petrine Agger
Nicolas Bro
Kristian Leth
Heine Ankerdal
Martin Madsen
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