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The Day Will Come (2016)

Movie ★ 7.6 119 min

Drama

Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.

Jesper W. Nielsen Director Søren Sveistrup Writer

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Quick facts

Released
April 21, 2016
Runtime
119 min
Budget
$10.0M
IMDb
tt4659056
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Cast

Lars Mikkelsen Lars Mikkelsen Forstander Frederik Heck Sofie Gråbøl Sofie Gråbøl Lærer Lilian Hammershøj Harald Kaiser Hermann Harald Kaiser Hermann Elmer Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt Erik Lars Ranthe Lars Ranthe Overlærer Toft Lassen Søren Sætter-Lassen Søren Sætter-Lassen Lærer Aksel Solbjørg Højfeldt Solbjørg Højfeldt Fru Oskarson Sonja Richter Sonja Richter Moren David Dencik David Dencik Inspektør Hartmann Paw Henriksen Paw Henriksen Onkel Jens Jørn Spottag Jens Jørn Spottag Inspektøren Mads Wille Mads Wille Doctor Hvidtfeldt Mogens Holm Mogens Holm Farmer Laurids Skovgaard Andersen Laurids Skovgaard Andersen Tøger Claus Bahnsen Claus Bahnsen Lærer

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Day Will Come about?
Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.
Who directed The Day Will Come?
The Day Will Come was directed by Jesper W. Nielsen.
Who stars in The Day Will Come?
The Day Will Come stars Lars Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Harald Kaiser Hermann, Albert Rudbeck Lindhardt.
When was The Day Will Come released?
The Day Will Come is a 2016 drama film.
Where can I watch The Day Will Come?
You can watch The Day Will Come with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.