One Way To Denmark. Herb (Rafe Spall)
One Way To Denmark

One Way To Denmark

  • 2020 film

Comedy about a man seeking a better life - in a Danish prison. Stars Rafe Spall, Simone Lykke, Thomas Gabrielsson, Benedikte Hansen, Joel Fry and Steve Speirs

One Way To Denmark. Herb (Rafe Spall)

Key details

Genre
Film
Released
2020
Stars
Rafe Spall, Simone Lykke, Thomas Gabrielsson, Benedikte Hansen, Joel Fry and Steve Speirs
Writer
Jeff Murphy
Director
Adrian Shergold
Producers
Ed Talfan, David Aukin and Joe Oppenheimer
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Herb's life is a mess. He's lost his welfare, can't hold a job, can't talk to his son, has a neighbour who won't shut up and a diet that consists mainly of cheap beer and mushy peas. It's no way to live and he knows it.

Then he learns from a TV news report that Danish prisoners have it way better than he does: a job, accessible healthcare, the quiet of the countryside, even an HDTV. They're practically living in hotels.

He says goodbye (and good riddance) to his dingy flat and smuggles himself to Denmark aboard a cargo ship, landing in a quaint town with everything he needs - including a bank to rob. But when he meets a friendly local barmaid and a lovable stray dog that won't leave his side, he begins to wonder if prison really is his only chance of a fulfilling life.

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Additional details

UK certificate
15
Duration
90 minutes
Produced
2017
Distributors

Blue Finch

Also known as
  • Denmark
Production
Location
Camera set-up
Single camera
Picture
Colour

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Broadcast details

All previous repeats
  • Tuesday 30th May 2023 at 11:15pm on BBC2

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