Princess (2009) ( Prinsessa ) ( Starring Maja )

Princess (2009) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Prinsessa
Alternate Title: Starring Maja
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )
Swedish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Sweden ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
Ireland ( Great Britain, Ireland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Teresa Fabik

Written By:
Teresa Fabik

Actors:
Zandra Andersson ..... Maja
Moa Silén ..... Erika
Anastasios Soulis ..... Alex
Maria Lundqvist ..... Eva
Thomas Hedengran ..... Göran
Grete Havnesköld ..... Natalie
Christian Magdu ..... Martin
Isabelle von Saenger ..... Teaterpedagogen
Henric Brandt ..... Freddie
Alexandra Algerydh ..... Tess
Björn Davidsson ..... Max
Hanna Ekman ..... Pauline
Eva Fritjofson ..... Arbetsförmedlare
Jannike Grut ..... Sitcom-mamma
Christoffer Nordenrot ..... Sitcom-Micke
Anders Österholm ..... Sitcom-Jocke
Oskar Söderman ..... Espen
Nathalie Söderqvist ..... Emilie
Kim Tjernström ..... Oscar

Synopsis:

In a hopelessly small town somewhere in long and narrow Sweden, lives Maja, eighteen years old. Her life's dream is to become an actress. She wants everyone to see her, the beautiful person she is on the inside. Only, it's a little hard to see. Heavily overweight, clumsy and socially inept, Maja struggles to realise her life's dream during her final term at high school. Young not-so-successful documentary filmmaker Erika runs into Maja by chance and sees the opportunity to make entertainment out of Maja's seemingly hopeless struggle, but she is soon captured by Maja's warmth and never ending enthusiasm. Maja's road to success is lined with comedy and tragedy, as she constantly has to face the prejudice against people with the wrong appearance. Yet she struggles on regardless, trying to find the strength and self esteem necessary to really take center stage - on her own terms.

In a small town somewhere in long and narrow Sweden, lives Maja. Long hair, blue eyes, eighteen. Her life's dream is to become an actress. She wants to be the centre of attention, she wants everyone to see her, wants them to see the beautiful human being she is on the inside. Unfortunately for her, her physique is all wrong. Heavily overweight, clumsy and socially inept, Maja struggles to realise her life's dream during her final term at high school, as she is dogged by the prejudices of the people around her against someone with the "wrong" appearance. Yet she struggles on regardless, trying to find the strength and the self-esteem necessary to really take centre stage.

Princess is a heart-warming drama-comedy about overweight 18 year old Maja, whose size makes it difficult for her to be socially accepted and to make her dreams come true. It is an intimate story about people and their dreams - unfulfilled, suppressed and lost. About waiting for the world around you to fulfill your dreams vs. finding happiness in who you are, no matter what reality you live in.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 12 March, 2010.

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