My Brother Ted

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1h 45m

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The film about the Gärdestad brothers

Overview

For Ted, music and creation are the most important things in life. And around him he has a small group of friends who never hesitate to do everything they can to help him. My Brother Ted is a touching declaration of love from a big brother to his little brother.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

4 Pause Production

Anna Widerberg Production

Fundament Film

Ljudbang

inOne Film

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Cast

Self

Kenneth Gärdestad

Self (archive footage)

Ted Gärdestad

Self

Janne Schaffer

Self

Harpo

Self

Lena Andersson

Self

Eirik Wangberg

Self

Peter Maier

Self

Lennart Östlund

Self

Leif Allansson

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