The Optimists ( Optimistene )

The Optimists (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Optimistene
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Norwegian ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )
Norwegian ( Subtitles )

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

Running Time:
91 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2013 and produced in:
Norway ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Gunhild Magnor

Written By:
Gunhild Magnor

Actors:
Gerd Bergersen ..... Herself
Lillemor Berthelsen ..... Herself
Mary Holst Bremstad ..... Herself
Aase-Marit Børke ..... Herself
Eldbjørg Grøttum ..... Herself
Anne-Grethe Westhagen Magnor ..... Herself
Birgit Myklebust ..... Herself
Irma Nordseth ..... Herself
Ulla Olssøn ..... Herself
Turid Otervik ..... Herself
Solveig Sætersdal ..... Herself
Marit Tenmann ..... Herself
Hedvig Thune-Ellefsen ..... Herself
Goro Wergeland
Anni Øverland

Synopsis:

Despite their weekly training sessions the volleyball ladies The Optimists (66-98) have not played a match for 30 years. Now this is exactly the plan. But against whom? Rumours say there is a group of handsome Swedish gentlemen across the border. Goro (98) is the Queen of the team with her will power and purple Converse shoes. Laughter is their match strategy. Many of us fear age. Maybe these ball playing ladies will change our ideas.

A documentary about a volleyball team with ladies aged from 66 to 98, which after 30 years of training are about to have their first match, against a veteran men's team from Sweden. The film follows the ladies on and off the course, while preparing for the big match, with lots of laughter and companionship.

A documentary about an unusual volleyball team in Hamar, Norway, with ladies aged from 66 to 98. Now they are up for their first match, after 30 years of training.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 20 March, 2015.