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A Song for Martin

Play trailer A Song for Martin PG-13,  2002,  1h 57m,  Drama/ Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 85% 26 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
85% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
In midlife, soul mates Barbara and Martin finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
A Song for Martin

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Critics Consensus

Grueling but honest depiction about the ravages of Alzheimer's. Yep, it's a downer.

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Desson Thomson Washington Post Jul 19, 2003
August ... steers this story to its stirring conclusion with firm lack of sentimentality. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jul 19, 2002
3.5/4
More honest about Alzheimer's disease, I think, than Iris. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Jul 18, 2002
4/4
Viveka Seldahl and Sven Wollter will touch you to the core in a film you will never forget -- that you should never forget. Go to Full Review
Brian Gibson Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Aug 18, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 14, 2005
3/5
Film Threat Jan 28, 2004
3.5/5
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Finn S Sep 7, 2017 Just because a movie has it's sad and even tear jerking scenes? Does not make the movie a downer. This movie is very much the opposite. Coming from someone who's mom passed from Alzheimer's. See more
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Bille August

Director

Sven Wollter

Martin

Viveka Seldahl

Barbara

Reine Brynolfsson

Biederman

Linda Källgren

Karin

Lisa Werlinder

Elisabeth

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A Song for Martin

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Movie Info

Synopsis In midlife, soul mates Barbara and Martin finally meet. At first, their mutual sexual attraction is disturbing and undeniable, but their love for music further fuels their passion. Martin is a composer and conductor, and Barbara is first violinist in a symphony orchestra which he guest-conducts. Although both are married, they refuse to renounce the happiness they finally have found, but their lives change when Martin is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Director
Bille August
Producer
Bille August, Lars Kolvig, Michael Lundberg, Michael Obel
Screenwriter
Bille August, Ulla Isaksson
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Moonlight Filmproduction ApS, Helkon Media AG, SVT Drama, Film i Väst, Svenska Filmkompaniet, TV2 Danmark, Sveriges Television
Rating
PG-13 (Sexuality|Thematic Elements|Some Language)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
Swedish
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 28, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 25, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.0K
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR
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