My Grandmother Ironed the Kings Shirts

This animated film comes from Oscarwinning filmmaker Torill Kove (The Danish Poet). It s a tall tale about her grandmother s life in Oslo, Norway, during World War II. Sharp and whimsical, her story combines her grandmother s tales with historical events and fantasy, showing how a cherished anecdote can come to acquire a mythical status. King Harald of Norway said, I love the irony of this Directed by Torill Kove 1999, 10 min About the NFB The National Film Board of Canada produces and distributes documentary films, animation, web documentaries and fiction. Our stories explore the world we live in from a Canadian point of view. Watch more free films on Subscribe to our newsletter Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Download our free iOS Apps