Product Details

• Actors: Line Kruse, Börje Ahlstedt, Erik Wedersøe, Søren Østergaard, Bent N. Steinert
• Directors: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen
• Writers: Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Flemming Quist Møller, Hans Kragh-Jacobsen, Jörn O. Jensen, Kirsten Bonnén Rask
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Subtitles: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Fox Lorber
• VHS Release Date: October 13, 1997
• Run Time: 93 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 630209626X
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #183,730 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most genuine love stories I've ever seen, May 30, 1999

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Andrew ([e-mail]) (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emma's Shadow [VHS] (VHS Tape)

All to often, society seems to forget that children feel the same hopes, fears, desires, worries, dissapointments, and loves as adults do, and sometimes, in a more pure, innocent way. Perhaps the greatest lesson of "Emma's Shadow" is that children can fall in love, and can respond to real love when they see it. The most beautiful thing about the movie is Line Kruse, the 11 year-old who plays "Emma". There is something absolutely delightful about the way she delivers lines in her native, Danish tongue. It's easy to forget and dismiss the emotions of a child. "Emma's Shadow" reminds us that we never should.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another cinematic gem, February 6, 2005

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Robert T. L. Chang "Lunatique" (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emma's Shadow [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is another favorite film of mine that hasn't made it to DVD yet, and I just can't understand why these studios won't release DVD versions of these excellent films. The portrayal of the friendship between a little girl and an ex-con in this film is moving and honest, without ever getting too sacchrine. I've been waiting for the DVD version of this for years now, and I hope it happens soon.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great film, October 7, 1999

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"sophist_007" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emma's Shadow [VHS] (VHS Tape)

there should be more films such as this. All too often we dismiss our children's needs and emotions. In the name of protecting them, we smother or ignore them. Children, and especially girls grow up to be women. How much does society's attitude change toward grown women? We continue to smother and/or ignore them. Bravo for films such as this one that attempt to recognize the voice of our children. I would recommend this film as an important must see film.