Sonja: The White Swan

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Sonja: The White Swan

2018

1h 54m

6.5(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

The true story of Sonja Henie, one of the world's greatest athletes and the inventor of modern figure skating, who decides to go to Hollywood in 1936 to become a movie star.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Ine Marie Wilmann

Sonja Henie

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Valene Kane

Connie

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Eldar Skar

Leif Henie

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Pål Sverre Hagen

Niels Onstad

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Anders Mordal

Wilhelm Henie

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Anneke von der Lippe

Selma Henie

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Aidan McArdle

Darryl Zanuck

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Malcolm Adams

Arthur Wirtz

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Hugh O'Conor

Winthrope Gardiner

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Norma Sheahan

Louella Parsons

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Gustavo Rojo

Tyrone Powers

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Luna Sellæg Fulker

Sonja 5 år

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Ike Vanderhill

Leif 10 år

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Halvor Halvorsen

Niels 8 år

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