Gordon och Paddy

Gordon & Paddy | Gordon und Buffy
‘If we stick together out of the way, we’re safe. But we have to be careful! You’re never quite sure with the Fox.’

As benevolent, work-weary Detective Gordon bites into an afternoon biscuit, the frog’s mind is filled with visions of retirement. For many years he’s kept the peace in his forest community, while protecting its citizens from the dreaded fox. In his eyes, the clever and ambitious mouse Paddy would make an excellent successor. But as soon as he has sworn her in she finds herself facing her first challenge: two young animals have gone missing and the others are in a panic. Will Paddy be a match for the fox? Based on the book series by Ulf Nilsson and Gitte Spee, with a sly nod to the Scandinavian detective fiction genre and featuring the voice of Stellan Skarsgård, this film explores what it means to grow into roles, challenge prejudices and uncover truths.
by Linda Hambäck
with Stellan Skarsgård, Melinda Kinnaman, Felix Herngren, Mingus Broman, Tove Sacklén, Tova Magnusson, Janne Vierth
Sweden 2017 Swedish 65’ Colour recommendation: 6 years and up

With

  • Stellan Skarsgård (Gordon)
  • Melinda Kinnaman (Paddy)
  • Felix Herngren (Valdemar)
  • Mingus Broman (Elliott)
  • Tove Sacklén (Karin)
  • Tova Magnusson (Rabbit mother)
  • Janne Vierth (Rabbit father)

Crew

Director Linda Hambäck
Screenplay Janne Vierth based on the children’s books by Ulf Nilsson and Gitte Spee
Editing Elinor Bergman, Linda Hambäck, Hannes Knutsson
Music Martin Landquist
Sound Design Mats Blomberg
Animation Dockhus Animation Trollhättan
, Elinor Bergman
Production Design Ola Larsson
Production Management Mikael Lindbom
Producers Linda Hambäck, Lina Jonsson
Co-Production Film i Väst Trollhättan
SVT Stockholm

Linda Hambäck

Born in Seoul, South Korea in 1974, she studied at the Stockholm Academy of Dramatic Arts. She worked for a long time as the producer of highly acclaimed short films with her own production company, LEE Film, before moving into directing. She is chiefly involved in animation films for children but has also directed a short documentary.

Filmography

2013 Fighting Spirit; short film 2014 Tänk om ...; short film, co-director: Marika Heidebäck 2016 Bajsfilmen – Dolores och Gunallens värld (The World of Dolores and Gunellen) 2017 Gordon och Paddy (Gordon & Paddy)

Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2018