Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- playful
- comforting
- breezy
- family movie night
- christmas viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Krumme is the central child character, and the kidnapping attempt drives the comic jeopardy.
Krumme's present accidentally ends up with Mrs. Olsen, creating the film's central gift-related complication.
Two robbers attempt to kidnap Krumme, but the premise is framed within the normal life of the Krumborg family and children's comedy.
The supposedly normal Krumborg household is unsettled by the kidnapping plot and the misplaced present.
Films like Crumb at a Gallop, and why
Home Alone
Shared family comedy, child-centered mischief, and warm domestic tone.
The Christmas Toy
Shared children's comedy, holiday setting, and comic criminal threat.
The Olsen Gang Junior
Shared nordic family humor, child protagonists, and everyday domestic adventures.
Movie Details
- Director
- Sven Methling
- Release Date
- 1992-12-04
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (20)
Cast
- Laus Høybye
- Dick Kaysø
- Karen-Lise Mynster
- Line Kruse
- Lukas Graham Forchhammer
- Elin Reimer
- Buster Larsen
- Sonja Oppenhagen
- Barbara Topsøe-Rothenborg
- Christian Potalivo
Common questions
- What is Crumb at a Gallop about?
- A cheerful Danish family comedy in which young Krumme faces bumbling kidnappers and a misplaced Christmas present.
- What is Crumb at a Gallop like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crumb at a Gallop as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Crumb at a Gallop violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Crumb at a Gallop.
- Which films are like Crumb at a Gallop?
- Films with a similar feel include Home Alone, The Christmas Toy, and The Olsen Gang Junior.
- How long is Crumb at a Gallop?
- Crumb at a Gallop runs 97 minutes.
