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Annika is a three-part mini-series written and produced by Colin Nutley and Sven-Gösta Holst and televised in 1984. It tells the story of a romance between Pete, an eighteen year old Isle of Wight deck chair attendant (played by Jesse Birdsall) and a Swedish foreign language student, the titular Annika (played by Christina Rignér).
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| Genre | Romantic drama |
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| Directed by | Colin Nutley |
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| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Colin Nutley |
| Cinematography | Jens Fischer |
| Running time | 3 x 60 minute episodes |
| Production company | Central Independent Television |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 10 August – 24 August 1984 |
Cast
- Christina Rignér as Annika Sellberg
- Jesse Birdsall as Pete Daniels
- Ann-Charlotte Stålhammar as Pia
- Birger Österberg as Per
- Anders Bongenhielm as Torbjörn
- Vas Blackwood as Alan
- Lia Williams as Karen
- Mark Drewry as Bill Bartender
- Christer Boustedt as Mr. Sellberg
- Don Henderson as Mr. Daniels
- Lena Strömdahl as Mrs. Sellberg
Episodes
| No. | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | The Beginning | Colin Nutley | Colin Nutley | 10 August 1984 | |
| Pete is working another summer as a deck chair attendant in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. His life changes when he meets Annika, a Swedish foreign language student visiting the Island for the summer. | |||||
| 2 | The Middle | Colin Nutley | Colin Nutley | 17 August 1984 | |
| Annika returns home to Stockholm. Pete misses her and decides to follow her to Sweden. He stays with her family but finds some aspects of Swedish culture difficult to adapt to. | |||||
| 3 | The End | Colin Nutley | Colin Nutley | 24 August 1984 | |
| Pete and Annika's relationship is under strain following tragic events. Without anywhere to live Pete eventually decides to return to the United Kingdom. | |||||
Production
Background
Swedish foreign language students from companies such as EF have been regular visitors to the Isle of Wight since the 1970s and romances such as the one depicted in this series were not uncommon.[1]
Filming locations
The series was filmed in and around Ryde, parts of London and in Sweden, Stockholm and the surrounding area. Ryde locations included the head of Ryde Pier (at the start of episode 1) and the Prince Consort bar.
Music
Episode 1 featured scenes in the Prince Consort bar with live music being played by the, then popular, Isle of Wight band The Waltons.[2]
Home media
A region 2 DVD entitled Annika The Complete Series was released by Network in 2011.[3]
References
- "Host family Isle of Wight | EF host families in Isle of Wight". www.ef.co.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- "The Waltons Download Page". www.cheesybits.com. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- "Annika: The Complete Series:". Network On Air. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
External links
- Annika at IMDb
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