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Eleven Men Out
Eleven Men Out
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Icelandic	Strákarnir okkar
Directed by	Róbert 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;
Cinematography	Magni Ágústsson
Edited by	Ásta Briem; Róbert Ingi Douglas;
Music by	Barði Jóhannsson; Mínus;
Distributed by	Regent Releasing; Icelandic Filmcompany; Film and Music Entertainment;
Release date	2 September 2005 (Iceland);
Running time	85 minutes
Country	Iceland/Finland/United Kingdom
Language	Icelandic
Budget	€1,500,000 (estimate)

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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

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

Björn Hlynur Haraldsson as Ottar Thor
Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir as Gugga
Arnmundur Ernst as Magnus
Helgi Björnsson as Pétur
Þorsteinn Bachmann as Georg
Sigurður Skúlason as Eiríkur
Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir as Ragnheiður
Jón Atli Jónasson as Orri
Björk Jakobsdóttir as Lára
Damon Younger as Brósi
Erlendur Eiríksson as Alfreð
Valdimar Örn Flygenring as Valdi
Marius Sverrisson as Starri
Viðir Guðmundsson as Daníel
Magnús Jónsson as Aron
Davíð Guðbrandsson as Ingvar
Jóhann G. Jóhannsson as Matthias
Árni Pétur Guðjónsson as Logi
Jón Ingi Hákonarson as Straight Leikmadur
Serouna Yansane as Percy
Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson as Stebbi1
Ísgerður Elfa Gunnarsdóttir as Sigurbjörg
Hilmár Jónsson as Viktor
Stefán Jónsson as Ási Sálfræðingur
Pétur Einarsson as Björgvin
Elli Johannesson as Gunnar
Gudmundur Thorvaldsson as Markmadur (as Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson)
Ívar Örn Sverrisson as Liðsmaður KR1
Felix Bergsson as Dómari
Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir as Blaðakona
Björn Ingi Hilmarsson as Logregulumadur
Thelma Bjork Jonsdottir as Logreglukona
Bergur Þór Ingólfsson as Lidsmadur SAA1,
Arnar Björnsson as Actor
Róbert I. Douglas as Hommahatari I Utvarpi
Gunnþór Sigurðsson as Actor
Erling Jóhannesson as Actor
Nanna Ósk Jónsdóttir as Samsidanith (Sigga)
Pattra Sriyanonge as Rosa - Goth Girl
Ingvar Þórðarson as Homma hatari
Þorsteinn Bachmann as Georg (uncredited)

Reception

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

Release

Eleven Men Out was released on 31 August 2005.

Awards

'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

^ "Eleven Men Out". Icelandic Film Centre.

External links

Official website
Eleven Men Out at IMDb
Eleven Men Out at Rotten Tomatoes
Eleven Men Out at Metacritic
Eleven Men Out at Box Office Mojo
‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Eleven Men Out at AllMovie

[ifc-1] "Eleven Men Out". Icelandic Film Centre.

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+{{infobox film
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+| 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
-| 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)
+}}
-| runtime        = 85 min.
+| music          = {{plainlist|
+* [[Barði Jóhannsson]]
+* [[Mínus]]
+}}
+| studio         = <!-- or: | production_companies = -->
+| distributor    = {{plainlist|
+* [[Regent Releasing]]
+* [[Icelandic Filmcompany]]
+* [[Film and Music Entertainment]]
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+| runtime        = 85 minutes
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-'''''Eleven Men Out''''' ([[Icelandic language|Icelandic]]: '''''Strákarnir okkar''''' ({{Audio|Is-Strákarnir okkar.oga|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 ==
-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 father, 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 father 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==
+{{castlist|
 *[[Björn Hlynur Haraldsson]] as Ottar Thor
 *[[Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir]] as Gugga
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 *[[Marius Sverrisson]] as Starri
 *[[Viðir Guðmundsson]] as Daníel
-*[[Magnús Jónsson]] as Aron
+*[[Magnús Jónsson (actor)|Magnús Jónsson]] as Aron
 *[[Davíð Guðbrandsson]] as Ingvar
 *[[Jóhann G. Jóhannsson]] as Matthias
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 *[[Jón Jósep Snæbjörnsson]] as Stebbi1
 *[[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
 *[[Elli Johannesson]] as Gunnar
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 *[[Ingvar Þórðarson]] as Homma hatari
 *[[Þorsteinn Bachmann]] as Georg (uncredited)
+}}
 == Reception ==
-The film has been compared to the 2004 German production ''[[Guys and Balls]]''.{{fact|date=April 2017}}
+The film has been compared to the 2004 German production ''[[Guys and Balls]]''.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}}
 ==Release==
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 == References ==
+{{reflist}}
-<references/>
 == 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}}
-*{{rotten-tomatoes|id=eleven_men_out|title=Eleven Men Out}}
+* {{Metacritic film|title=Eleven Men Out}}
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+* {{mojo title|id=elevenmenout|title=Eleven Men Out}}
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