Svein and the Rat (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 3.6
Released in 2006, Svein and the Rat is a family film directed by Magnus Martens, running about 72 minutes.
What it’s about. Sveins best friend is the hooded rat Halvorsen, everyone else thinks rats are nasty. Svein and his buddy Dan is quite alone until the new girl in class suggests they take their roots its in the big pet contest. The problems come when Halvorsen runs away, and the newspapers write that both the hospital and the school must close because of an invasion of rats. Svein must make sure that no mom and dad find out that it's Svein and Halvorsen, who is to blame for all the fuss, because he might end up losing both Halvorsen and the opportunity to win the competition.
Who’s in it. Svein and the Rat stars Thomas Saraby Vatle as Sven, Luis Engebrigtsen Bye as Dan, Celine Louise Dyran Smith as Melissa and Benjamin Gulli as Kim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Svein and the Rat has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Netflix Standard with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Svein and the Rat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Svein and the Rat tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Back to the Future, The Lion King and Coco.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Svein and the Rat (2006)?
- In GB, Svein and the Rat is available to stream on Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Svein and the Rat worth watching?
- Svein and the Rat holds an audience score of 3.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Svein and the Rat?
- Svein and the Rat stars Thomas Saraby Vatle, Luis Engebrigtsen Bye, Celine Louise Dyran Smith, Benjamin Gulli and Aslag Guttormsgaard.
- When was Svein and the Rat released?
- Svein and the Rat was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 72 minutes.