Being There (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Being There is a documentary film directed by Filip Christensen, running about 55 minutes.

What it’s about. With some of the best skiers within all aspects of modern freeskiing, and a passionate film crew equipped with the best of HD cameras, this movie will both thrill and amaze you. Along side amazing action shots and mind blowing scenery, this movie will give you a behind the scenes look at the production itself. You should have been there when wonder kid Jesper Tjäder shocked the whole film crew with his urban skiing or when Tom Wallisch was head of production at Strandafjellet. You should have been there when Aleksander Aurdal proved how much of a man he is or when Aksel Lund Svindal had unforgettable days in Lofoten. Missed it? Well, don´t worry. This movie will take you there.

Who’s in it. Being There stars Aksel Lund Svindal as Himself, Henrik Windstedt as Himself, Tom Wallisch as Himself and Åsmund Thorsen as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Being There sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Echoboom Amazon Channel and FUEL TV+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Being There page.

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