Becoming Astrid

Because Christensen and Aakeson trust their main actress and the material, the exceptionally talented Alba August gets to shine in this very touching coming of age portrayal of an essential dramatic part of Lindgren's youth. A big thumbs up for the score as well.

Surprisingly good. I was expecting a feel-good adventure film about origins of Astrid Lindgren's stories, but instead got a down to earth story about not fitting in 50's norms and the hardships that follow. Kudos for showing the flaws of the character(s) and not just a polished version. Maybe for that reason, my main gripes were the unnecessary bookend scenes and the too-good-to-be-true portrayal of here future husband. Alba August is great in the lead and production values were top notch.

Phenomenal performance from Alba August, and that carries the entire movie from start to finish. You cannot not Love and appreciate everything that Astrid has given to the world of children's books. *Very good

Beware: You are now entering well-acted, sober, and very traditional biopic territory.