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The norwegian wasn't believable, nor were the accents

posted 14 years ago by Gloede_The_Saint
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I really liked this film and I obviously shouldn't expect american actors/actresses to get it perfectly but I have to say it was a bit annoying. Most voice coaches appear to believe we sound like Germans but that's far from the truth. It did put me a little out of the film but this little bagatelle did not ruin the experience (of course).

Great performances. A very touching film.

Somebody here has been drinking and I'm sad to say it ain't me - Allan Francis Doyle

[–] joes119-1 14 years ago

I can't find any criticism of Dunne's accent online; can't say about the rest of the cast. But, it should be remembered that they weren't playing Norwegians . Being here long enough to command the English language as well as they did would certainly, I think, affect their accents.

[–] Molly-31 14 years ago

What is dom gjett?

What is Uncle Chris' song and Mama's?

Let's just say that God doesn't believe in me.

[–] mom2wolf-1 13 years ago

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dom gjett means "judgment(or sentence) guess"

Uncle Chris' song:
10,000 Swedes went through the weeds
at the battle of Copenhagen
10,000 Swedes went through the weeds
chasing one Norwegian

Mama sings Søvnen, "Slumber Song", a lullaby.

Music by Carl Nielson or Halfdan Kjerulf (I've found it under both names)

Lyrics are a poem by Johannes Jørgensen or Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Also called: while infancy dreamed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%B8vnen

My search wasn't very successful for Mama's song, maybe someone else can find

more information.

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[–] Dagwoodie 13 years ago

This is a translated Google page, I have no idea whether it is even close to being accurate:

As the child fell asleep with hand under chin,
angels came to with laughter and games. angels came to with laughter and games.
When the child is våkned, was mother of: Since the child våkned, was the mother of:
You smile so beautiful, you're young, when you sleep! You smile so beautiful, you are small when you sleep!
Its mother went to God, and the baby came out, Its mother went to God, and the baby came out,
it fell asleep with tears on cheek it fell asleep with tears on cheek
but soon heard the laughter and moderord tender, but immediately heard laughter and moderord sore
thi angels came with children's dreams! For angels came with childish dreams!
Soon it became so big, at Frøs tear away. Soon it became so large that the tears froze off.
It fell asleep with thoughts in mind. It fell asleep with thoughts in mind.
But the angels departed not, they hovered over But the angels departed not, they hovered over
took the idea and whispered: have peace while you sleep. took the idea and whispered: have peace while you sleep.

found at the following:

http://www.italianopera.org/lieder/l219478.htm

Here is a nice rendition of the song:

http://www.gogoyoko.com/#/artist/isakatharinagerickechristianihlehadla nd

(click on the link worded "Søvnen, 'da Barnet Sov Ind' ", about the 20th selection down on the page)

[–] mom2wolf-1 13 years ago

It is SO pretty!

I love it!

[–] psdhart 8 years ago

This is a translated Google page, I have no idea whether it is even close to being accurate:

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As the child fell asleep with hand under chin, ...

thank you for that

[–] Molly-31 10 years ago

Thank you! I meant Uncle Chris' softer song when Arne asked him for something quieter. The melody is used as Chris' theme throughout.

You've got me?! Who's got you?!

[–] jhwelle 10 years ago

"dom gjett"
dum geit = stupid goat