The Great Day on the Beach (1991)

Name: The Great Day on the Beach
Genre: Comedy, Family
Released: 1991
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Erik Clausen, Nina Gunke, Benjamin Rothenborg Vibe, Jesper Klein, Hans Alfredson

1h 40m Denmark, Sweden

Comedy Family

Plot

Gustav Adolf reflects on a pivotal day from his childhood, where he, along with his parents and his entire staircase, ventures to the beach for a day of joy and swimming. Set in a 1930s working-class district of Copenhagen, young Gustav Adolf (Benjamin Rothenborg Vibe) deeply admires his father, Axel (Erik Clausen), whose vibrant storytelling captivates the family. Axel often recounts thrilling tales from his adventurous past, especially his time spent on the expansive Argentine pampas, blending nostalgia with the innocence of childhood memories.

Cast

Erik Clausen Nina Gunke Benjamin Rothenborg Vibe Jesper Klein Hans Alfredson Bjarne Liller Kirsten Rolffes Yvonne Schaloske Finn Nielsen Karina Rasmussen Adam Bindslev Peter Hüttner Steen Stig Lommer Niels Skousen Søren Sögreni