Body Troopers (Norwegian: Jakten på nyresteinen), also known as Chasing the Kidneystone, is a 1996 Norwegian children's film directed by Vibeke Idsøe, starring Torbjörn T. Jensen and Kjersti Holmen. Eight-year-old Simon shrinks himself to microscopic size in order to travel through his ailing grandfather's body in search of a kidney stone. On his journey he meets anthropomorphic characters such as the taste buds, white and red blood cells, and the vocal cords.[2]
| Body Troopers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vibeke Idsøe |
| Written by | Vibeke Idsøe |
| Produced by | John M. Jacobsen |
| Starring | |
Release date | 4 October 1996 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | NOK10.2 million[1] |
The film is based on the book Jakten på nyresteinen, also written by Idsøe.[3]
It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.[4]
Awards edit
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Adult's Jury Award | Won[5] | |
| 1997 Amanda Awards | Best Debut | Won | |
| 1997 Fantafestival | Best Special Effects, Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver |
Won | |
| 1997 Fantasporto | Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold | Nominated | |
| 1997 Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema | Best Director, Best Film, Best Special Effects |
Won |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Buddrus, Petra (29 January 1999). "Jacobsen's Ladder". Screen International. p. 19.
- ^ "Review: Chasing the Kidneystone". CommonsenseMedia. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ Idsøe, Vibeke. Jakten på nyresteinen. J.W. Cappelens Forlag, 1994. ISBN 978-82-02-14511-8
- ^ "Norway: The box office facts". Screen International. 15 August 1997. p. VIII.
- ^ "Boody Tropers (Jakten på nyresteinen)". NFI. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
External links edit
- Body Troopers at IMDb
- Jakten på nyresteinen at Filmweb.no (Norwegian)
- Jakten på nyresteinen at the Norwegian Film Institute
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