Sophie's World
1999, Norwegian. Directed by Erik Gustavson.
One day fourteen-year-old Sophie Amundsen comes home from school to find in her mailbox two notes, with one question on each: "Who are you? and "Where does the world come from?
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Norwegian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Erik GustavsonDirector
- Silje StorsteinSofie Amundsen / Hilde Møller Knag
- Tomas von BrömssenAlberto Knox
- Andrine SætherSofie's mother
- Bjørn FlobergMajor Albert Knag
- Hans AlfredsonSocrates
- Nils VogtLærer Jacobsen
- Minken FosheimHilde's mother
- Edda Trandum GrjotheimJorunn
- Arne Haakonaasen DahlGeorg / Mischa / Giovanni
- Sullivan Lloyd NordrumJørgen
- Kjersti HolmenFru Johnsen
- Jesper ChristensenSøren Aabye Kierkegaard
Details
- Released
- 6 August 1999
- Original title
- Sofies verden
- Country
- Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
- Written by
- Petter Skavlan
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What Sophie's World is based on
Sophie's World is based on Sophie's World, a 1991 novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Berkley Books.
Novel · 1991
Sophie's World
By Jostein Gaarder
Published by Berkley Books
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Sophie's World: quick answers
Is Sophie's World worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 51 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sophie's World?
Sophie's World runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does Sophie's World have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sophie's World. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sophie's World parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sophie's World yet.
Which OTT platform is Sophie's World on?
Sophie's World isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 August 1999. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sophie's World?
If you liked Sophie's World, try Hilda and the Mountain King, Pan, Wish Upon a Unicorn.
Who directed Sophie's World?
Sophie's World (1999) was directed by Erik Gustavson and stars Silje Storstein, Tomas von Brömssen, Andrine Sæther.
What is Sophie's World based on?
Sophie's World is based on Sophie's World, a 1991 novel by Jostein Gaarder, published by Berkley Books.