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{{short description|2005 Icelandic film by Róbert Ingi Douglas}}
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{{infobox film
| name = Eleven Men Out
| name = Eleven Men Out
| image = Strakarnirokkar.png
| image = Strakarnirokkar.png
| caption =
| alt =
| director = [[Robert Ingi Douglas]]
| caption = Poster
| native_name = {{infobox name module|is|Strákarnir okkar}} <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| producer = Ingvar Þórðarson <br> Sam Taylor <br> Mike Downey <br> Júlíus Kemp <br> Zorana Piggott
| writer = Robert Ingi Douglas <br> Jón Atli Jónasson
| director = [[Róbert Ingi Douglas]]
| writer = {{plainlist|
| starring = Björn Hlynur Haraldsson <br> Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir <br> Arnmundur Ernst
* Róbert Ingi Douglas
| music = [[Bardi Johannsson]]<br>[[Mínus]]
* Jón Atli Jónasson
}}
| screenplay =
| story =
| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} -->
| producer = {{plainlist|
* Ingvar Þórðarson
* Sam Taylor
* Mike Downey
* Júlíus Kemp
* Zorana Piggott
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
* Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
* Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir
* Arnmundur Ernst
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Magni Ágústsson
| cinematography = Magni Ágústsson
| editing = Ásta Briem<br>Robert Ingi Douglas
| editing = {{plainlist|
* Ásta Briem
| distributor = [[Regent Releasing]] <br> [[Icelandic Filmcompany]] <br> [[Film and Music Entertainment]]
* Róbert Ingi Douglas
| released = September 2, 2005 ([[Iceland]])<br>September 9, 2005 (Toronto Film Festival)<br>July 19, 2006 ([[France]])<br>November 16, 2007 ([[United States|U.S.]])
}}
| runtime = 85 min.
| music = {{plainlist|
| country = [[Iceland]]/[[Finland]]/[[United Kingdom|UK]]
* [[Barði Jóhannsson]]
| language = [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]
* [[Mínus]]
}}
| studio = <!-- or: | production_companies = -->
| distributor = {{plainlist|
* [[Regent Releasing]]
* [[Icelandic Filmcompany]]
* [[Film and Music Entertainment]]
}}
| released = {{Film date|2005|09|02|Iceland|df=y}}
| runtime = 85 minutes
| country = Iceland/Finland/United Kingdom
| language = Icelandic
| budget = €1,500,000 (estimate)
| budget = €1,500,000 (estimate)
| gross =
}}
}}


'''''Eleven Men Out''''' ([[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]: '''''Strákarnir okkar''''' ({{Audio|Strákarnir okkar.ogg|pronunciation}})) is [[comedy-drama]] directed by [[Robert Ingi Douglas]]. The film participated in the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (2005), the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (2006), and the [[Hawaii International Film Festival]].
'''''Eleven Men Out''''' ({{langx|is|'''Strákarnir okkar'''}} {{Audio|Is-Strákarnir okkar.oga|pronunciation}}) is a [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[Róbert Ingi Douglas]].<ref name="ifc">{{cite web |url=https://www.icelandicfilms.info/films/nr/227 |title=Eleven Men Out |website=[[Icelandic Film Centre]]}}</ref> The film participated in the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] (2005), the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] (2006), and the [[Hawaii International Film Festival]].


== Plot summary ==
== Plot summary ==
Ottar Thor is the star player of the [[Iceland]]ic [[Football (soccer)|football]] team KR ([[Reykjavík]] FC). He is a well liked player who causes a stir when he admits being gay to his team mates and then goes on a journey to discover himself (with the help of the local press). He soon finds himself on the bench for most of his team's matches and decides to call it quits with KR. He joins a small amateur team mainly made up of men like himself - gay guys trying to play soccer in a straight world.
Ottar Thor is the star player of the [[Iceland]]ic [[Football (soccer)|football]] team [[Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur|KR]]. He is a well-liked player who causes a stir when he admits being gay to his teammates and then goes on a journey to discover himself (with the help of the local press). He soon finds himself on the bench for most of his team's matches and decides to call it quits with KR. He joins a small amateur team mainly made up of men like himself{{spnd}}gay guys trying to play soccer in a straight world.


The director of KR, who happens to be Ottar Thor's dad, tries everything in his power to persuade Ottar to come back and play for his team, but the catch is that he needs to get himself back into the closet before playing pro football again. A struggle between father and son starts. Ottar Thor also has a son, a teenager that is not coping too well with all the attention his dad is getting, for all the wrong reasons.
The director of KR, who happens to be Ottar Thor's father, tries everything in his power to persuade Ottar to come back and play for his team, but he needs to get himself back into the closet before playing pro football again. A struggle between father and son starts. Ottar Thor also has a son, a teenager who is not coping well with all the attention his father is getting for the wrong reasons.


Ottar Thor finally gives into his father and returns to KR on the condition that KR plays one match against the gay team. His father accepts this condition, not realising that the match will take place on Gay Pride Day.
Ottar Thor finally gives in to his father and returns to KR on the condition that KR plays one match against the gay team. His father accepts this condition, not realising that the match will take place on Gay Pride Day. KR wins the match 8–0.

== Production details ==
{{Empty section|date=June 2008}}


==Main cast==
==Main cast==
{{castlist|
*[[Björn Hlynur Haraldsson]] as Ottar Thor
*[[Björn Hlynur Haraldsson]] as Ottar Thor
*[[Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir]] as Gugga
*[[Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir]] as Gugga
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*[[Marius Sverrisson]] as Starri
*[[Marius Sverrisson]] as Starri
*[[Viðir Guðmundsson]] as Daníel
*[[Viðir Guðmundsson]] as Daníel
*[[Magnús Jónsson]] as Aron
*[[Magnús Jónsson (actor)|Magnús Jónsson]] as Aron
*[[Davíð Guðbrandsson]] as Ingvar
*[[Davíð Guðbrandsson]] as Ingvar
*[[Jóhann G. Jóhannsson]] as Matthias
*[[Jóhann G. Jóhannsson]] as Matthias
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*[[Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson]] as Stebbi1
*[[Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson]] as Stebbi1
*[[Ísgerður Elfa Gunnarsdóttir]] as Sigurbjörg
*[[Ísgerður Elfa Gunnarsdóttir]] as Sigurbjörg
*[[Hilmar Jonsson]] as Viktor
*[[Hilmár Jónsson]] as Viktor
*[[Stefán Jónsson]] as Ási Sálfræðingur
*Stefán Jónsson as Ási Sálfræðingur
*[[Pétur Einarsson]] as Björgvin
*[[Pétur Einarsson]] as Björgvin
*[[Elli Johannesson]] as Gunnar
*[[Elli Johannesson]] as Gunnar
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*[[Pattra Sriyanonge]] as Rosa - Goth Girl
*[[Pattra Sriyanonge]] as Rosa - Goth Girl
*[[Ingvar Þórðarson]] as Homma hatari
*[[Ingvar Þórðarson]] as Homma hatari
*[[Þorsteinn Bachmann]] as Georg (uncredited)
*[[Þorsteinn Bachmann]] as Georg (uncredited)
}}


== Reception ==
== Reception ==
This film has been compared to the German production [[Männer wie wir|Guys and Balls]].
The film has been compared to the 2004 German production ''[[Guys and Balls]]''.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}


==Release==
==Release==
Eleven Men Out was released on 31st August 2005.
''Eleven Men Out'' was released on 31 August 2005.


==Awards=
==Awards==
''''''Edda Awards''' - Iceland'''
''''''Edda Awards''' - Iceland'''
* Nominated for an '''Edda Award''' for Best Film
* Nominated for an '''Edda Award''' for Best Film
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== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.elevenmenout-themovie.com/|Eleven Men Out}}
* {{Official website|http://www.elevenmenout-themovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0427906|title=Eleven Men Out}}
*[http://www.elevenmenout-themovie.com Official U.S. Site]
*{{IMDb title|id=0427906|title=Eleven Men Out}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|id=eleven_men_out|title=Eleven Men Out}}
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Latest revision as of 03:24, 23 November 2024

Eleven Men Out
Poster
IcelandicStrákarnir okkar
Directed byRóbert Ingi Douglas
Written by
  • Róbert Ingi Douglas
  • Jón Atli Jónasson
Produced by
  • Ingvar Þórðarson
  • Sam Taylor
  • Mike Downey
  • Júlíus Kemp
  • Zorana Piggott
Starring
  • Björn Hlynur Haraldsson
  • Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir
  • Arnmundur Ernst
CinematographyMagni Ágústsson
Edited by
  • Ásta Briem
  • Róbert Ingi Douglas
Music by
Distributed by
Release date
  • 2 September 2005 (2005-09-02) (Iceland)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryIceland/Finland/United Kingdom
LanguageIcelandic
Budget€1,500,000 (estimate)

Eleven Men Out (Icelandic: Strákarnir okkar pronunciation) is a comedy drama film directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas.[1] The film participated in the Toronto International Film Festival (2005), the Berlin International Film Festival (2006), and the Hawaii International Film Festival.

Plot summary

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Ottar Thor is the star player of the Icelandic football team KR. He is a well-liked player who causes a stir when he admits being gay to his teammates and then goes on a journey to discover himself (with the help of the local press). He soon finds himself on the bench for most of his team's matches and decides to call it quits with KR. He joins a small amateur team mainly made up of men like himself – gay guys trying to play soccer in a straight world.

The director of KR, who happens to be Ottar Thor's father, tries everything in his power to persuade Ottar to come back and play for his team, but he needs to get himself back into the closet before playing pro football again. A struggle between father and son starts. Ottar Thor also has a son, a teenager who is not coping well with all the attention his father is getting for the wrong reasons.

Ottar Thor finally gives in to his father and returns to KR on the condition that KR plays one match against the gay team. His father accepts this condition, not realising that the match will take place on Gay Pride Day. KR wins the match 8–0.

Main cast

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Reception

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The film has been compared to the 2004 German production Guys and Balls.[citation needed]

Release

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Eleven Men Out was released on 31 August 2005.

Awards

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'Edda Awards' - Iceland

  • Nominated for an Edda Award for Best Film
  • Nominated for an Edda Award for Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year - Þorsteinn Bachmann
  • Nominated for an Edda Award for Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year - Helgi Björnsson
  • Nominated for an Edda Award for Supporting Actor or Supporting Actress of the Year - Jón Atli Jónason

References

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  1. ^ "Eleven Men Out". Icelandic Film Centre.
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