Synopsis
An epic drama spanning the years 1939 to 1952, this is the gripping story of Simon, who grows up in a loving working class family on the outskirts of Gothenburg but always feels out of place. Intellectually gifted, he stubbornly persists in acquiring an education normally reserved for young men of the professional classes, much to the chagrin of his parents who fear that he will become stuck up. He finally convinces his father to send him to an upper-class grammar school, where he meets Isak, the son of a wealthy Jewish bookseller who has fled Nazi persecution in Germany. Simon is dazzled by the books, art and music he encounters in the home of Isak’s father Ruben, which makes Simon long to know more about his own family background. Isak, on the other hand, draws comfort from learning to do something with his hands, helping Simon’s dad make boats. When Isak faces trouble at home, he is taken in by Simon’s family and the two households slowly merge, connecting in unexpected ways as war rages all over Europe.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,963 (6.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.14 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 5.8% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/17 max. theaters, 2.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $203,278 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,001-12,100) | 12,075 | $150,109 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) | 8,301 | $2,444,821 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,101-12,200) | 12,161 | $2,594,930 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) | 4,086 | $150,109 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 12th, 2012 (Limited) by Film Arcade, released as Simon & The Oaks |
| International Releases: | June 28th, 2012 (Wide) (Germany)
June 29th, 2012 (Wide) (Austria) August 31st, 2012 (Wide) (Taiwan) September 20th, 2012 (Wide) (Netherlands) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 122 minutes |
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| Keywords: | World War II, Jewish, Coming of Age, Adopted Family, Search for Birth Parent |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Gota Film, Asta Film, Schmidtz, Katze Filmkollektiv, Filmkameratene AS, Film i Vast, SVT, Film FYN, DR, Flink Film, Avro Television |
| Production Countries: | Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden |
| Languages: | English |