Anxious People: on Netflix.

[madaboutharry]

This is a limited 6 episode series streaming on Netflix.

The central characters are two policemen, a father and son, in a small city 2 hours from Stockholm. There is a botched bank robbery and hostages taken in a nearby apartment building. The story evolves as we learn about the lives of the hostages.

The story is quirky, funny, sad, and eventually very touching.

I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

In Swedish with English subtitles.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. There was a very good series from Norway, with good English dubbing

Called Ragnarok. It was 2 seasons and had a Norse Fantasy/Legend feel to it set in contemporary times. I enjoyed that a lot as well.

Lilehammer with Steven Van Zandt(Guitarist formerly with the E Street Band), plays up his Dante Silvo-like character as Giovanni Hendrickson, who relocates to Norway as part of the Witness Protection Program to Lilehammer because he loved the Olympics when they were there. That spans 3 seasons and is very funny, as well as poignant.

[madaboutharry]

4. Loved Lillehammer.

I am really into Scandinavian television. I watch a lot of it on MHz Choice and Acorn as well.

[likesmountains 52]

2. I read the book and loved it. I also called it quirky! The Netflix series was great too.

[madaboutharry]

3. I didn't know Anxious People was a book.

Maybe it says that in the credits and I missed it. I think I’d like to read it.

On edit: I just checked and it is written by the same author as A Man Called Ove. I loved that book! And the movie was great.

Thanks so much!

[likesmountains 52]

7. Thanks for reminding me to read his other books.

[SergeStorms]

5. I dislike watching movies with subtitles.

If I'm reading subtitles then I can't be watching whatever is taking place on the screen. It's a personal choice I guess.

I've grown very disenchanted with Netflix and in three more days my subscription ends. I don't believe I'm going to miss it at all.

[likesmountains 52]

6. You don't have to do subtitles, you can watch it dubbed in English.

it worked fine for me.

[pandr32]

8. I find you get used to the subtitles

The brain starts monitoring it automatically so you stop realizing you're trying to read and watch at the same time.
Dubbing spoils things because the voices don't match the acting and mood.
It may take a little time with the subtitles to get used to it but is well worth it. International programs are often outstanding. We find ourselves preferring them. It is an excellent way to see what life looks like outside of the U.S.