A Funny Man (2011)
Dirch
Overview
Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life.
Where to watch A Funny Man
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Sweden | — | Blockbuster, SF Anytime | Blockbuster, SF Anytime |
| Poland | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists A Funny Man in 31 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is A Funny Man about?
Opening in the seductive style of the sixties, »A Funny Man« uncovers the perennial loneliness that comedian Dirch Passer (Nikolaj Lie Kaas) has found himself in after a fast-tracked rise to fame. He struggles between his own desire to gain critical respect and servicing the audience¿s needs. Costing his kindred friendship to on-stage partner Kjeld Petersen (Lars Ranthe) Dirch takes on Steinbeck's classic »Of Mice and Men«, only for the audience to break out in laughter at his first line. Dirch's Lennie becomes a running joke, and so has, Dirch believes, his own life. A Funny Man is a Drama movie, released on 2011-08-25, runtime 116 minutes.
Is A Funny Man worth watching?
TMDB users rate A Funny Man 7.3 out of 10 from 34 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch A Funny Man?
In the United States, A Funny Man is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Martin Zandvliet
Cast
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Dirch Passer
- Julie Zangenberg as Lone Hertz
- Lars Ranthe as Kjeld Petersen
- Lars Brygmann as Stig Lommer
- Annika Aakjær as Daimi
- Laura Christensen as Hanne Passer
- Morten Kirkskov as Ove Sprogøe
- Laura Bro as Sitter Horne-Rasmussen
- Martin Buch as Preben Kaas
- Malou Reymann as Bente Askjær
- Silja Eriksen Jensen as Judy Gringer
- Kristian Halken as Lommers assistent
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