

The Greatest Thing
2001, Norwegian. Directed by Thomas Robsahm.
In the late 1860s, after becoming engaged to three bachelors in the town, Petra flees from an angry mob and seeks refuge in a rectory. Based on the Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson novel "Fiskerjænten".
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
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- Released
- 31 August 2001
- Original title
- Det største i verden
- Country
- Denmark, Norway
- Written by
- Siri Senje
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What The Greatest Thing is based on
The Greatest Thing is adapted from a novel.
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The Greatest Thing runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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The Greatest Thing isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 August 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Greatest Thing?
If you liked The Greatest Thing, try Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, Winter's Tale, A Call to Spy.
Who directed The Greatest Thing?
The Greatest Thing (2001) was directed by Thomas Robsahm and stars Herborg Kråkevik, Kirsti Stubø, Jesper Langberg.
What is The Greatest Thing based on?
The Greatest Thing is adapted from a novel.