The Day Will Come
2016, Danish. Directed by Jesper W. Nielsen.
Some have power, others have bravery.
Set in the blooming 1960s, the film centres on two young brothers who are instantly robbed of their lives when they are placed in a boy's home forgotten by time. Armed only with a vivid imagination and a fickle hope, the boys engage in the frightening battle against Headmaster Heck and his lethal tyranny. The film is based on actual events.
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
- Rated
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The Day Will Come isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 April 2016.
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Cast & crew
- Jesper W. NielsenDirector
- Lars MikkelsenForstander Frederik Heck
- Sofie GråbølLærer Lilian Hammershøj
- Harald Kaiser HermannElmer
- Albert Rudbeck LindhardtErik
- Lars RantheOverlærer Toft Lassen
- Søren Sætter-LassenLærer Aksel
- Solbjørg HøjfeldtFru Oskarson
- Sonja RichterMoren
- David DencikInspektør Hartmann
- Paw HenriksenOnkel
- Jens Jørn SpottagInspektøren
- Mads WilleDoctor Hvidtfeldt
Details
- Released
- 21 April 2016
- Original title
- Der kommer en dag
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Søren Sveistrup
- Budget
- $10M
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The Day Will Come: quick answers
Is The Day Will Come worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 87 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Day Will Come?
The Day Will Come runs 119 minutes (1h 59m).
Does The Day Will Come have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Day Will Come. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Day Will Come parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Day Will Come yet.
Which OTT platform is The Day Will Come on?
The Day Will Come isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 April 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day Will Come?
If you liked The Day Will Come, try Neds, Sleepers, Butterfly on a Wheel.
Who directed The Day Will Come?
The Day Will Come (2016) was directed by Jesper W. Nielsen and stars Lars Mikkelsen, Sofie Gråbøl, Harald Kaiser Hermann.