Atlantic Crossing (TV series)

Atlantic Crossing is a historical drama in the form of a television miniseries set in Norway and the United States during World War II. The series is wide-ranging but pays special attention to interactions between Crown Princess Martha of Norway and President Franklin Roosevelt during the period when Martha was a war refugee in the United States after fleeing the 1940 Nazi Invasion of Norway.[1]

Atlantic Crossing
GenreHistorical drama
Created byAlexander Eik
Written by
  • Alexander Eik
  • Linda May Kallestein
Directed by
  • Alexander Eik
  • Janic Heen
Starring
Theme music composerSusanne Sundfør
Opening theme"When"
ComposerRaymond Enoksen
Country of originNorway
Original languagesNorwegian, English
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
  • Tone Rønning
  • Justus Riesenkampff
  • Friedemann Goez
  • Sofia Helin
  • Anni Faurbye Fernandez
  • James Cabourne
  • Susanne Simpson
  • Sofie Wanting Hassing
ProducerSilje Hopland Eik
Production locationNorway
CinematographyCarl Sundberg
Editors
  • Silje Nordseth
  • Morten Rørvig
Camera setupMultiple camera
Running time52-55 minutes
Production companyCinenord
Release
Original networkNRK
Original release25 October (2020-10-25) –
13 December 2020 (2020-12-13)

Some portions with Norwegian spoken dialogue are subtitled in English.[2] It premiered on 25 October 2020 on NRK in Norway.[3] The series premiered 4 April 2021 on Masterpiece Theatre on PBS.[4]

Production

The eight part series was co-produced by the Norwegian independent production company Cinenord, Norway’s public broadcaster NRK and the US Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).[5] Most of the series was filmed in the Czech Republic and Norway.[6]

Reception

The series created controversy in Norway by repeatedly portraying the President and the Crown Princess as romantically involved, a claim that is not supported by historical evidence.[7]

Main cast

Recurring

Guest

References
  1. Hallemann, Caroline (April 2, 2021). "Missing The Crown? Give Atlantic Crossing a Try". Town & Country.
  2. Garron, Barry. "‘Atlantic Crossing’ brings subtitled Norwegian drama to ‘Masterpiece’, Current, February 5, 2021
  3. Amlie, Helene (8 October 2020). "Atlantic Crossing (1:8) - premiere!" (in Norwegian). NRK. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. "Atlantic Crossing: Everything You Need to Know About the WWII Drama". PBS.
  5. Keslassy, Elsa. Atlantic Crossing,’ with Sofia Helin, Kyle MacLachlan, Sells For Beta Film. Variety, Oct 11, 2020.
  6. Levine, Irene S. "Atlantic Crossing: A Story Of Passion And Politics To Air On PBS MASTERPIECE", Forbes, April 3, 2021
  7. Atlantic Crossing – Fact vs Fiction – a series full of mistakes that many viewers will simply accept as facts, By Oskar Aanmoen, 7th May 2021, Royal Central, https://royalcentral.co.uk/europe/norway/opinnion-atlantic-crossing-is-a-series-full-of-mistakes-many-will-believe-are-facts-159628/
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