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{{short description|2005 Icelandic film by Róbert Ingi Douglas}}
[[Eleven Men Out - 2005]] is comedy-drama directed by [[Robert Ingi Douglas]], the film centers around a star soccer player and his adventures when he decides to openly admit to being gay. The film takes place in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]. The film participated in the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] -2005 and the [[Berlin International Film Festival]] -2006.
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| name = Eleven Men Out
| image = Strakarnirokkar.png
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| native_name = {{infobox name module|is|Strákarnir okkar}} <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} -->
| director = [[Róbert Ingi Douglas]]
| writer = {{plainlist|
* Róbert Ingi Douglas
* 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 = {{plainlist|
* Ásta Briem
* Róbert Ingi Douglas
}}
| music = {{plainlist|
* [[Barði Jóhannsson]]
* [[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)
| gross =
}}


'''''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 [[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.
MAIN CAST


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.
Björn Hlynur Haraldsson,
Lilja Nótt,
Arnmundur Ernst,
Helgi Björnsson,
Thorsteinn Bachmann,
Sigurður Skúlason,


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.
[[Category:Icelandic films]]

==Main cast==
{{castlist|
*[[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 (actor)|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|date=April 2017}}

==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 ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.elevenmenout-themovie.com/}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0427906|title=Eleven Men Out}}
* {{rotten-tomatoes|id=eleven_men_out|title=Eleven Men Out}}
* {{Metacritic film|title=Eleven Men Out}}
* {{mojo title|id=elevenmenout|title=Eleven Men Out}}
* {{AllMovie title|337148|Eleven Men Out}}

{{Róbert Ingi Douglas}}

[[Category:2005 films]]
[[Category:Association football films]]
[[Category:LGBTQ-related sports comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:LGBTQ-related coming-of-age comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2000s Icelandic-language films]]
[[Category:Icelandic LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Icelandic romantic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2000s sports comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2005 LGBTQ-related films]]
[[Category:Gay-related films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Róbert Ingi Douglas]]
[[Category:Icelandic comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2005 comedy-drama films]]

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

[edit]

Eleven Men Out was released on 31 August 2005.

Awards

[edit]

'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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