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Niceland (Population. 1.000.002)

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Niceland
Directed byFriðrik Þór Friðriksson
Written byHuldar Breiðfjörð
Produced byThor S Sigurjonsson
Skuli Fr Malmquist
Kate Barry
Mike Downey
Sam Taylor
Zorana Piggott
Helmut Weber
StarringMartin Compston
Gary Lewis
Peter Capaldi
Kerry Fox
CinematographyMorten Søborg
Edited bySigvaldi J. Kárason
Anders Refn
Music byMugison
Distributed byZik Zak Kvikmyndir
Tradewind Pictures
Nimbus Film Productions
Film and Music Entertainment

Niceland (Population. 1.000.002) is a 2004 Icelandic drama directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson.

Cast

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  • Martin Compston as Jed
  • Gary Lewis as Max
  • Peter Capaldi as John
  • Kerry Fox as Mary
  • Shauna Macdonald as Sandra
  • Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir as Chloe (as Gudrun Maria Bjarnadottir)
  • Guðrún Gísladóttir as Ruth (as Gudrun Gisladottir)
  • Timmy Lang as Alex
  • Ásta S. Ólafsdóttir as Mia
  • Hugrún Þorfinnsdóttir as Diana
  • Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Ethan
  • Páll Sigþór Pálsson as Newsreader
  • Þorsteinn J. Vilhjálmsson as News Reporter
  • Andri Freyr Hilmarsson as Factory Worker
  • Halldór Halldórsson as Factory Worker (as Halldór Steinn Halldórsson)
  • Helga Pálína Sigurðardóttir as Factory Worker
  • Helgi Hrafn Pálsson as Factory Worker
  • Hlynur Steinarsson as Factory Worker
  • Margrét Eiríksdóttir as Factory Worker
  • Sigurþór Dan as Factory Worker
  • Steve Hudson as Ikea Employee
  • Steinunn Þorvaldsdóttir as Factory Worker
  • Jón Ingi Hákonarson as Bus Driver
  • Sigurður Skúlason as Middle Aged Driver
  • Kristinn Vilbergsson as Young Driver
  • Svana Friðriksdóttir as Woman in Flower Shop
  • Sigríður Jóna Þórisdóttir as Woman in Bus
  • Benóný Ægisson as Couple in Electric Store
  • Júlía Hannam as Couple in Electric Store
  • Birgitta Birgisdóttir as Bakery Assistant
  • Thor Sigurjonsson as Couple in Bakery
  • Line Lind as Couple in Bakery
  • Kristin Ingveldur Ingólfsdóttir as Old Woman in Bakery
  • Erlendur Eiríksson as Radio Hoste

Release

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Niceland[1] was released on 5 July 2004.

Awards

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Edda Awards, Iceland[2]

  • In 2004, Niceland won the ‘Edda Award’ for Screenplay of the Year, for Huldar Breiðfjörð.[3]
  • In 2004 they were nominated for a ‘Edda Award’ for Best Film.

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival[4]

  • In 2004, Niceland was nominated for a ‘Crystal Globe’ award for Friðrik Þór Friðriksson

References

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  1. ^ Felperin, Leslie (8 July 2004). "Review: 'Niceland'". Variety. Retrieved 27 April 2015.
  2. ^ "ABOUT THE EDDA AWARDS AND THE ICELANDIC FILM AND TELEVISION ACADEMY (IKSA)". Icelandic Film Centre. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  3. ^ "EDDA WINNERS 2004". Icelandic Film Centre. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  4. ^ "History: 39th festival". Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
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