November 18, 2013
Per Simonsson and Stefan Roos who directed SVT’s Christmas calendar series Tjuvarnas Jul (2011) inspired by Charles Dickens’ universe, are currently filming in Stockholm the feature film version Tjuvarnas jul-trollkarlens hemlighet. Gustav Skarsgård plays a wizard, alongside Gustav Hammarsten (pickpocket Kurre), Elisabeth Carlsson (the maid Gerda) and Tea Stjärne (Charlie). Tjuvarnas jul won the Kritallen Award 2012 for Best Children and Youth programme. The feature film is produced by Jenny Gilbertssom for Yellow Bird with co-financing from SVT, Nordisk Film, support from the Swedish Film Institute and Nordisk Film & TV Fond. The film’s theatrical release in Sweden is set for the autumn 2014.