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We Shall Overcome

7.220061h 45mMovieDrama

A drama about a boy who's inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and challenges repressive school authority in 1969 Denmark.

DirectorNiels Arden Oplev
WritersSteen Bille·Niels Arden Oplev
ProducersSisse Graum Jørgensen·Peter Garde

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Niels Arden Oplev

JRJanus Dissing Rathke
Janus Dissing Rathke
Frits Johansen
SWSarah Juel Werner
Sarah Juel Werner
Iben
BMBent Mejding
Bent Mejding
Lindum Svendsen, Skoleinspektør
ABAnders W. Berthelsen
Anders W. Berthelsen
Freddie Svale
JSJens Jørn Spottag
Jens Jørn Spottag
Peder, Frits' far
ARAnne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis
Stine, Frits' mor
GLGyrd Løfquist
Gyrd Løfquist
Frits' bedstefar
ERElin Reimer
Elin Reimer
Frits' bedstemor
JFJoy-Maria Frederiksen
Joy-Maria Frederiksen
Ibens Mutter
SLSteen Stig Lommer
Steen Stig Lommer
Lærer Olsen
KRKurt Ravn
Kurt Ravn
Læge
POPeter Hesse Overgaard
Peter Hesse Overgaard
Erling

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We Shall Overcome — streaming FAQ

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We Shall Overcome isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

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No, We Shall Overcome is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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We Shall Overcome isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.