My Review- Atlantic Crossing. SBS on demand My Rating 9/10
This splendid 8 part series is a fascinating account of Norway's World War 11 experience and sacrifice . It's a very touching and personal look at the role that the Norwegian Royal family played in that dramatic and terrible chapter of history.
The eight part series was co-produced by the Norwegian independent production company Cinenord, Norway's public broadcaster NRK and the US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Most of the scenes were filmed in the Czech Republic, and in Norway.
The series pays special attention to interactions between Crown Princess Martha of Norway and President Franklin Roosevelt during the period when Martha was a war refugee in the United States after fleeing the 1940 Nazi Invasion of Norway.
A princess steals the heart of the president of the United States in an epic drama based on the World War II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as the beautiful Martha, who flees the Nazis with her three young children and lives under Roosevelt's protection. The eight-part series co-stars Tobias Santelmann as Crown Prince Olav and Harriet Sansom Harris as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
There are many fine performances in Atlantic Crossing especially the Star Sofia Helin who gives a beautiful and dignified performance as Crown Princess Martha the film is in 2 languages Norwegian with subtitles and English this adds to the atmosphere of authenticity .
Two other standout performances that impressed me greatly were from Kyle MacLaclan as President FD Roosevelt a very complex man who reluctantly but eventually had to involve America in the War against huge opposition.
His wife in name only and protector Eleanore played to perfection by Harriet Sanson Harris has a key role in the film .
An incredibly strong and independent woman with power and influence eventually realises The Crown Princess is as strong willed as herself and helps her greatly in her quest to help her country under siege from Hitler's tyranny.
Atlantic Crossing is a perfect companion prequel to the superb 2016 Award winning film Kongens Nei or "The Kings Choice ."starring Jesper Christensen as King Haakon V11 of Norway . It's set in April 1940 King Haakon VII, the royal family and government have fled into the interior of the country. The German envoy to Norway, Curt Brauer, tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.
Both these historical films are interesting and I highly recommend both.
This splendid 8 part series is a fascinating account of Norway's World War 11 experience and sacrifice . It's a very touching and personal look at the role that the Norwegian Royal family played in that dramatic and terrible chapter of history.
The eight part series was co-produced by the Norwegian independent production company Cinenord, Norway's public broadcaster NRK and the US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Most of the scenes were filmed in the Czech Republic, and in Norway.
The series pays special attention to interactions between Crown Princess Martha of Norway and President Franklin Roosevelt during the period when Martha was a war refugee in the United States after fleeing the 1940 Nazi Invasion of Norway.
A princess steals the heart of the president of the United States in an epic drama based on the World War II relationship of Franklin Roosevelt and Norwegian Crown Princess Martha. Kyle MacLachlan (Twin Peaks, Sex and the City) stars as Roosevelt, opposite Swedish star Sofia Helin (The Bridge) as the beautiful Martha, who flees the Nazis with her three young children and lives under Roosevelt's protection. The eight-part series co-stars Tobias Santelmann as Crown Prince Olav and Harriet Sansom Harris as First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
There are many fine performances in Atlantic Crossing especially the Star Sofia Helin who gives a beautiful and dignified performance as Crown Princess Martha the film is in 2 languages Norwegian with subtitles and English this adds to the atmosphere of authenticity .
Two other standout performances that impressed me greatly were from Kyle MacLaclan as President FD Roosevelt a very complex man who reluctantly but eventually had to involve America in the War against huge opposition.
His wife in name only and protector Eleanore played to perfection by Harriet Sanson Harris has a key role in the film .
An incredibly strong and independent woman with power and influence eventually realises The Crown Princess is as strong willed as herself and helps her greatly in her quest to help her country under siege from Hitler's tyranny.
Atlantic Crossing is a perfect companion prequel to the superb 2016 Award winning film Kongens Nei or "The Kings Choice ."starring Jesper Christensen as King Haakon V11 of Norway . It's set in April 1940 King Haakon VII, the royal family and government have fled into the interior of the country. The German envoy to Norway, Curt Brauer, tries to negotiate a peace. Ultimately, the decision on Norway's future will rest with the King.
Both these historical films are interesting and I highly recommend both.