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Young Andersen

6.420051h 50mMovieDrama

A powerful modern film narrative, set in a historical framework, about the crucial encounter between vulnerable eighteen-year-old Hans Christian Andersen, who rates himself so highly, and Mr. Meisling, the cynical school principal. An encounter that fundamentally transforms Hans Christian's life.

DirectorRumle Hammerich
WritersRumle Hammerich·Ulf Stark
ProducersErik Crone·Tina Dalhoff

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Cast · Directed by Rumle Hammerich

ST
Simon Dahl Thaulow
H.C. Andersen
PSPeter Steen
Peter Steen
Gamle H.C. Andersen
SCStine Fischer Christensen
Stine Fischer Christensen
Sofie
AK
Annemarie Malle Klixbüll
Sygeplejerske
SB
Søren Bertelsen
Slagter
SFSøren Frank
Søren Frank
Tjener hos Wulff
NHNiels Hinrichsen
Niels Hinrichsen
Oberst Guldberg
TNTuva Novotny
Tuva Novotny
Henriette Wulff
SLSteen Stig Lommer
Steen Stig Lommer
Oehlenschläger
POPeter Hesse Overgaard
Peter Hesse Overgaard
Rahbek
TMTroels II Munk
Troels II Munk
Olsen
LBLars Brygmann
Lars Brygmann
Jonas Collin

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Young Andersen — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Young Andersen?

Young Andersen is streaming on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United Kingdom.

Is Young Andersen on Netflix?

Yes — Young Andersen is available on Netflix in United Kingdom as of October 2026.

Is Young Andersen on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Young Andersen isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United Kingdom right now. It's on Netflix and Netflix Standard instead.

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Young Andersen is available on Netflix and Netflix Standard in United Kingdom, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.

Is Young Andersen based on a true story?

Yes — Young Andersen is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).