Atlantic_Crossing_(TV_series)

<i>Atlantic Crossing</i> (TV series)

Atlantic Crossing (TV series)

Historical mini-series set in Norway & US during WWII

Atlantic Crossing is a historical drama in the form of a television miniseries set in Norway and the United States during World War II. The series is wide-ranging but pays special attention to interactions between Crown Princess Martha of Norway and President Franklin Roosevelt during the period when Martha was a war refugee in the United States after fleeing the 1940 Nazi Invasion of Norway.[1]

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Some portions with Norwegian, Danish or Swedish spoken dialogue are subtitled in English.[2] It premiered on 25 October 2020 on NRK in Norway.[3] The series premiered 4 April 2021 on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS.[4]

Production

The eight part series was co-produced by the Norwegian independent production company Cinenord, Norway’s public broadcaster NRK and the US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).[5] Most of the series was filmed in the Czech Republic and Norway.[6]

Reception

The series created controversy in Norway by repeatedly portraying the President and the Crown Princess as romantically involved, a claim that is not supported by historical evidence.

Main cast

Recurring

Guest

References

  1. [1]
    Hallemann, Caroline (April 2, 2021). "Missing The Crown? Give Atlantic Crossing a Try". Town & Country.
  2. [2]
    Garron, Barry (2021-02-05). "'Atlantic Crossing' brings subtitled Norwegian drama to 'Masterpiece'". Current. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  3. [3]
    Amlie, Helene (8 October 2020). "Atlantic Crossing (1:8) - premiere!" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Atlantic Crossing: Everything You Need to Know About the WWII Drama". PBS.
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    Keslassy, Elsa (2020-10-11). "'Atlantic Crossing,' with Sofia Helin, Kyle MacLachlan, Sells For Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  6. [6]
    Levine, Irene S. (2021-04-03). "Atlantic Crossing: A Story Of Passion And Politics To Air On PBS MASTERPIECE". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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