What to know
A Man Called Otto is a comedy-drama movie based on the novel A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. The movie is equally an English language adaptation of the Swedish film A Man Called Ove written and directed by Hannes Holm. This adaptation is directed by Marc Forster, a filmmaker known for directing Finding Neverland, Quantum of Solace, World War Z, and Christopher Robin. This picture sees Forster reunited with American screenwriter David Magee after the two worked on Finding Neverland together. Magee is also known for writing Life of Pi, Marry Poppins Returns, and The School for Good and Evil.
The movie stars Hollywood icon Tom Hanks in the lead role. Hanks began his acting career in the early 1980s and has steadily amassed a huge list of performances and awards in a variety of different movies. Portraying the grumpy main character Otto Anderson, Hanks is joined by a small wider cast. Mariana Trevino, Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Cameron Britton, and Mike Birbiglia all join the legendary actor in this comedy drama. A Man Called Otto was released in cinemas on 25th December 2022.