| Charter | |
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| Directed by | Amanda Kernell |
| Starring | Ane Dahl Torp |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Sweden |
| Language | Swedish |
Charter is a 2020 Swedish drama film directed by Amanda Kernell. It was selected as the Swedish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, [1] but it did not make the shortlist.
While awaiting on the final custody verdict following her divorce, a mother abducts her two children, taking them to Tenerife. [2]
Charter has an approval rating of 100% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 reviews, and an average rating of 8.7/10. [3]
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