A Place Nearby (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 2000, A Place Nearby is a drama film directed by Kaspar Rostrup, running about 100 minutes. “A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The city is gasping for air in the scorching summer heat; everyone is under suspicion; a persistent detective superintendent is burrowing for the truth. A fiercely penetrating drama about a mother's love for her autistic adult son, who is suspected of murdering a local girl. The mother knows her son could have committed the murder, but she conceals her knowledge, and gradually becomes entangled in a thicket of lies. How far is she prepared to go to protect her son who is helpless in so many ways? Does she have it within her to give up the only person she loves?
Who’s in it. A Place Nearby stars Ghita Nørby as Fru Nielsen, Thure Lindhardt as Brian, Frits Helmuth as Jespersen and Henning Moritzen as Baronen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, A Place Nearby has proved divisive with audiences.
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 A Place Nearby page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Place Nearby tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Place Nearby (2000)?
- In GB, A Place Nearby 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 A Place Nearby worth watching?
- A Place Nearby holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Place Nearby?
- A Place Nearby stars Ghita Nørby, Thure Lindhardt, Frits Helmuth, Henning Moritzen and Bodil Lindorff.