Overview
A poignant exploration of creativity and motherhood unfolds in the life of a beloved author.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- serious
- empathetic
- wistful
- quiet evening
- historical drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as an engaging, empathetic biographical drama that illuminates the experiences behind Astrid Lindgren's enduring creative legacy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story follows Astrid Lindgren's early personal and professional experiences as the foundation of her later identity as a writer.
Astrid's pregnancy, employment, and relationships are shaped by the expectations and moral restrictions of early twentieth-century Swedish society.
The film presents Astrid's youth and early adulthood through intimate historical settings and understated dramatic detail.
Astrid Lindgren's later cultural importance is framed through the hardships and choices that precede her emergence as an author.
Films like Becoming Astrid, and why
Colette
female literary biopic with intimate period drama, creative ambition, and social constraint
The Wife
quiet European biographical drama centered on a woman negotiating authorship, identity, and restrictive institutions
Bright Star
historical literary drama about a young woman whose personal struggles shape a major creative life
Movie Details
- Director
- Pernille Fischer Christensen
- Release Date
- 2018-09-14
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (181)
Cast
- Alba August
- Maria Bonnevie
- Trine Dyrholm
- Henrik Rafaelsen
- Magnus Krepper
- Björn Gustafsson
- Marius Damslev
- Willy Ramnek Petri
- Liv LeMoyne
- Sofia Karemyr
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Becoming Astrid about?
- A formative portrait of Astrid Lindgren as a young Swedish woman whose turbulent path toward independence fuels a remarkable literary voice.
- What is Becoming Astrid like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Becoming Astrid as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Becoming Astrid violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Becoming Astrid.
- What did critics think of Becoming Astrid?
- Critics broadly praised the film as an engaging, empathetic biographical drama that illuminates the experiences behind Astrid Lindgren's enduring creative legacy.
- Which films are like Becoming Astrid?
- Films with a similar feel include Colette, The Wife, and Bright Star.
- How long is Becoming Astrid?
- Becoming Astrid runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Becoming Astrid?
- In United States, Becoming Astrid streams on Amazon Prime Video, OVID, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
