Stockholm, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Stockholm, Pennsylvania is a drama film from 2015. A drama film tells a serious story about real-life situations and feelings. This movie was the first film directed and written by Nikole Beckwith. It was first shown at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, which is a big event where new movies are introduced. The script for the movie, called the screenplay, won a special award in 2012. This award, the Nicholl Fellowship, comes from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the same group that gives out the Oscars!
The film was made by producers Greg Ammon, Leslie Urdang, and Dan Halsted with a company called Fido Features. A producer helps make sure the movie gets made, from finding money to hiring people. The TV channel Lifetime bought the rights to show the movie on March 26, 2015. It was first shown on television on May 2, 2015. The film was put together by editor Joe Klotz. An editor takes all the filmed scenes and cuts them to create the final movie.
What is the movie about?
The story of Stockholm, Pennsylvania follows a character named Leanne Dargon. When she is only 4 years old, she is taken by a man named Ben McKay. He keeps her in his basement and gives her a new name, Leia.
After 17 years, Leia is finally reunited with her birth parents, Marcy and Glen Dargon. However, because she has been with Ben for so long, Leia has a condition called Stockholm syndrome. This means she still feels a strong connection to Ben, almost like he is her father. Because of this, her real parents feel like strangers to her.
As time goes on, Leia's mother, Marcy, starts to act very protective and controlling. She even makes Glen leave the house. Marcy keeps Leia inside and tries to control everything she does. In the end, Leia finds a way to escape this new kind of captivity. She decides she wants to live her own life and make her own choices.
Who are the main actors?
The movie features several talented actors who bring the characters to life:
- Saoirse Ronan plays Leia Dargon as an adult.
- Hana Hayes plays Leia when she is 12 years old.
- Cynthia Nixon plays Marcy Dargon, Leia's mother.
- David Warshofsky plays Glen Dargon, Leia's father.
- Jason Isaacs plays Ben McKay, the man who takes Leia.
- Rosalind Chao plays Dr. Andrews.
You can find more information about Stockholm, Pennsylvania on the Internet Movie Database.
