Nominated for two oscars, this adaptation of the scandinavian bstseller presents a rich tapestry of humanity romance, heroism, tragedy and, best of all, simple acts of kindness.   meet ove , an isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse the quintessential angry old man next door. Having entirely given up on life, his days are spent in a constant monotony of enforcing housing association rules and visiting his beloved wife sonjas grave. Oves somewhat contend existence is disrupted, however, with the arrival of a boisterous young family who move in next door. Heavily pregnant parvaneh bahar pars and her lively children are the complete antithesis of what ill tempered ove thinks he needs. Yet, from this unhappy beginning an unlikely friendship blooms and oves past happiness and heartbreaks come to light. Based on the international bestselling novel by fredrik backman, the award winning a man called ove is a wistful, heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and a wonderful reminder that life is sweeter when its shared. Running time 116 minutes region region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Read more about dvd formats. Release date 16 oct. 2017