Himmelblå
Encyclopedia
Himmelblå is a Norwegian
drama
series which aired on NRK1
in Norway
, on SVT in Sweden
and on RÚV
in Iceland
. It is based on the British TV drama Two Thousand Acres of Sky
written by Timothy Prager
and produced by Adrian Bate.
, in the northern parts of Norway
.
The school on the island has very few pupils and is about to be closed down unless they can find two more pupils. The future of the island is uncertain. The people who live on the island issues an ad in a national newspaper: they seek a family with two children old enough to join the school, and promise a job in the tourism-industry if the family chose to live there.
In Oslo
, single mother Marit (Line Verndal) is working late nights as a chef and feels that she doesn't see her children. Her best friend Kim (Edward Schultheiss) helps her out looking after her children, Robin and Iris, while she's at work. Kim shows Marit the ad, and she sees an opportunity to start fresh and run her own bed-and-breakfast facility on the island. Because they were seeking a family to the island, Kim poses as Marit's 'husband' and after an interview they are offered to stay on the island. The transition from an urban life to a life on an island far away from everything else is challenging for the family. But it's also a big change for the islanders.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
series which aired on NRK1
NRK1
NRK1 is the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's main television channel. Test broadcasts started on 12 January 1954, regular test broadcasts started on 13 April 1958 and regular broadcasts started in 20 August 1960. It is Norway's oldest and largest television channel...
in Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, on SVT in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and on RÚV
RÚV
Ríkisútvarpið is Iceland's national public-service broadcasting organization.Operating from studios in the country's capital, Reykjavík, as well as regional centres around the country, the service broadcasts a variety of general programming to a wide audience across the whole country via radio...
in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. It is based on the British TV drama Two Thousand Acres of Sky
Two Thousand Acres of Sky
Two Thousand Acres of Sky was a TV drama which aired on BBC Television from 2001 to 2003. It is also syndicated in the United States on PBS. It was created and written by Timothy Prager. The Executive Producer was Adrian Bate....
written by Timothy Prager
Timothy Prager
Timothy Prager, known as Tim Prager, is a British television and film writer.A graduate of Dartmouth College and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, he was an assistant director at the Old Vic Company under Timothy West...
and produced by Adrian Bate.
Synopsis
The drama is about a small community on an island, YlvingenYlvingen
Ylvingen is an island in the municipality of Vega in Nordland county, Norway. It has less than 60 residents and an area of .During the Second World War, the island was used by the German Armed Forces as an emplacement and had prisoners of war from Russia, Serbia, and Poland doing forced labor. The...
, in the northern parts of Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
The school on the island has very few pupils and is about to be closed down unless they can find two more pupils. The future of the island is uncertain. The people who live on the island issues an ad in a national newspaper: they seek a family with two children old enough to join the school, and promise a job in the tourism-industry if the family chose to live there.
In Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, single mother Marit (Line Verndal) is working late nights as a chef and feels that she doesn't see her children. Her best friend Kim (Edward Schultheiss) helps her out looking after her children, Robin and Iris, while she's at work. Kim shows Marit the ad, and she sees an opportunity to start fresh and run her own bed-and-breakfast facility on the island. Because they were seeking a family to the island, Kim poses as Marit's 'husband' and after an interview they are offered to stay on the island. The transition from an urban life to a life on an island far away from everything else is challenging for the family. But it's also a big change for the islanders.
Popularity
The first two seasons were filmed back-to-back in 168 days in 2007-08, and premiered on September 7, 2008. The drama became an instant hit and has averaged more than 1 million viewers, which amounts to a quarter of Norway's total population. A few months later it returned for a second season, of which the finale was viewed by 1 309 000 viewers, making it the most seen drama series in Norwegian television history. The third and final season finished filming in September 2009, and began airing on March 7, 2010. The last episode aired April 25, 2010.Releases
The first season was released on DVD shortly after airing. After the second series had finished, a second season set was released along with a box set with both seasons. In addition to the DVD releases, the episodes can be viewed free of charge on the channels web site.Cast
| Actors | Roles | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line Verndal Line Verndal Line Cecilie Verndal a Norwegian actress, born in Oslo. She has worked in various Norwegian theatres and has the main role of Marit in the Norwegian drama-series Himmelblå.-Filmography:-References:... |
Marit | Single mum, runs a bed-and-breakfast | 1-2-3 |
| Edward Schultheiss | Kim | Marit's best friend and "husband" | 1-2-3 |
| Elvira Haaland | Iris | Marit's daughter | 1-2-3 |
| Sebastian Warholm Sebastian Warholm Sebastian Warholm is a Norwegian actor from Oslo, born in 1995 with roots in Brønnøysund.He is arguably one of the most prominent child actors in Norway today, having starred as 'Robin' in all three seasons of Himmelblå, the most successful drama series in Norwegian TV history... |
Robin | Marit's son | 1-2-3 |
| Ketil Høegh | Brynjar | Shopowner | 1-2-3 |
| Guri Johnson | Liv | Brynjar's ex-wife | 1 |
| Ingrid Vollan | Britt | Brynjar's wife | 1-2-3 |
| Lena Kristin Ellingsen Lena Kristin Ellingsen Lena Kristin Ellingsen is an actress from Saltdal, Norway.She graduated from the Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 2004 and Bårdar Akademiet in 2001... |
Karoline | Liv and Brynjar's daughter | 1-2-3 |
| Hallvard Holmen | Roy Harry Hansen | Boatowner | 1-2-3 |
| Terje Skonseng Naudeer | Roland | Vivian's brother | 1-2-3 |
| Nina Bendiksen | Vivian | Roland's sister and priest | 1-2-3 |
| Mathias Calmeyer | Jens | Vivian's husband | 1 |
| Uncredited | Lille-Jens | Vivian and Jens' son | 1-2-3 |
| Gunnar Søla | Amund | Vivian and Roland's father | 1 |
| Sigmund Sæverud | Johan | Ingeborg's husband | 1-2-3 |
| Julie Øksnes | Ingeborg | Johan's wife | 1-2 |
| John Sigurd Kristensen | Halle | Johan and Ingeborg's son | 1-2-3 |
| Zita Djenes | Klara | Halle's housekeeper from Romania | 1-2-3 |
| Eirik Evjen | Kristoffer | Schoolphotographer | 1-3 |
| Iren Reppen Iren Reppen Iren Reppen is a Norwegian actress.She graduated from Norwegian National Academy of Theatre in 1990. Her debut was in the play «Romeo og Julie» ved Trøndelag Teater in 1990. She has since worked at Det Norske Teatret , and other theatres... |
Monica | Roy's date | 1-2 |
| Marika Enstad | Rakel | Moves back to the island | 2-3 |