Behind Blue Skies (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2010, Behind Blue Skies is a drama film directed by Hannes Holm, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. It's 1975, and Martin is a teenager looking to break out of a stifling home environment ruled by his alcoholic father and long-suffering mother. When Martin's pal Micke suggests they get jobs together as waiters at a resort off the Swedish coast, Martin is all for it, but before long Micke finds better things to do and Martin is left on his own. The presence of pretty fellow server Jenny is a major consolation, but to his surprise, guileless Martin is soon chosen as the protégé of Gösta, the resort's short-tempered manager. Gösta clearly likes Martin and makes him his right hand man, which gives Martin a crash course in the seedy side of life when he discovers Gösta has a number of other business interests, not all of which are legal or ethical.
Who’s in it. Behind Blue Skies stars Bill Skarsgård as Martin, Peter Dalle as Gösta, Björn Kjellman as Nils and Josefin Ljungman as Jenny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Behind Blue Skies has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Behind Blue Skies page.
If you liked it. Fans of Behind Blue Skies tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Behind Blue Skies (2010)?
- In GB, Behind Blue Skies is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Behind Blue Skies worth watching?
- Behind Blue Skies holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Behind Blue Skies?
- Behind Blue Skies stars Bill Skarsgård, Peter Dalle, Björn Kjellman, Josefin Ljungman and Amanda Ooms.
- When was Behind Blue Skies released?
- Behind Blue Skies was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.