Once in a Lifetime (2000)
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Overview
Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband and has four children, all named after her favorite Swedish Eurovision popstars. Her brother is a crossdressing guy self-titled "Candy Darling". Mona works in a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man named David who suffers a movement-restricting disease forcing him into a wheelchair. David's parents have abandoned him, as they wanted a normal child. Mona holds a big place in David's heart, and vica versa. David's goal is to get his parents to come and visit him, and he wants to show them that he is a great person, despite his handicap. Therefore he works with music on his computer, and his goal is to create a song, send it to "The Cardigans", a famous Swedish band and have them play the song and credit him, hoping his parents would spot it and want to visit him.
Where to watch Once in a Lifetime
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Netflix | — | — |
| Ireland | Netflix | — | — |
| Germany | Netflix | — | — |
| France | Netflix | — | — |
| Spain | Netflix | — | — |
| Italy | Netflix | — | — |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
| Sweden | Amazon Prime Video | Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Amazon Video | Blockbuster, SF Anytime, Amazon Video |
| Poland | Netflix | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Once in a Lifetime in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Once in a Lifetime about?
Mona Bergström is a sweet eurovision-obsessed woman in her 30s. She is married to a lazy husband and has four children, all named after her favorite Swedish Eurovision popstars. Her brother is a crossdressing guy self-titled "Candy Darling". Mona works in a retirement home for disabled people, where she is responsible for taking care of a young man named David who suffers a movement-restricting disease forcing him into a wheelchair. David's parents have abandoned him, as they wanted a normal child. Mona holds a big place in David's heart, and vica versa. David's goal is to get his parents to come and visit him, and he wants to show them that he is a great person, despite his handicap. Therefore he works with music on his computer, and his goal is to create a song, send it to "The Cardigans", a famous Swedish band and have them play the song and credit him, hoping his parents would spot it and want to visit him. Once in a Lifetime is a Comedy, Drama movie, released on 2000-11-10, runtime 108 minutes.
Is Once in a Lifetime worth watching?
TMDB users rate Once in a Lifetime 4.5 out of 10 from 32 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Once in a Lifetime?
In the United Kingdom, Once in a Lifetime streams on Netflix. The table on this page lists 8 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Susanne Bier
Cast
- Helena Bergström as Mona Berglund
- Jonas Karlsson as David Vogel
- Thomas Hanzon as Bosse Berglund
- Björn Kjellman as "Candy Darling", Kenny
- Johan Ulveson as Leif
- Regina Lund as Sabina
- Lisa Olsen as Kikki
- Jessica Andersson as Carola
- Amanda Rasmusson as Lena PH
- Sandra Kassman as Anna Book
- Katarina Ewerlöf as Moa Rehnkvist, Studio Hostess
- Sissela Kyle as Employment Agency Worker
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