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The Fir Tree

201127mLars Ostenfeld

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The story of a Christmas tree is told through the 'voice' of the tree itself. The tree has big ambitions, doing everything it can to grow so tall that it reaches the sky. Featuring extraordinary photography, the film follows the adventures of its life from sapling to maturity. One December day, everything changes when a little boy falls in love with the fir tree.

FamilyFantasyComedyDrama
Christmas TreeBased On Children's BookBased On Fairy TaleChristmasShort Film

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What is The Fir Tree (2011) about?

The story of a Christmas tree is told through the 'voice' of the tree itself. The tree has big ambitions, doing everything it can to grow so tall that it reaches the sky. Featuring extraordinary photography, the film follows the adventures of its life from sapling to maturity. One December day, everything changes when a little boy falls in love with the fir tree.

Who stars in The Fir Tree?

The Fir Tree stars Nikolaj Lie Kaas (Grantræet (voice)), Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt (Dreng), Henrik Vestergård (Far), Ian Burns (Skovarbejder), Sira Stampe (Familie). The film was directed by Lars Ostenfeld.

How long is The Fir Tree?

The Fir Tree has a runtime of 27 min and premiered in 2011.

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