TV series

Tomtemaskinen

1993 · 1 season

A gentle, cosy Christmas countdown full of small domestic mishaps, warm humour and quiet affection between an old man and his cat.

Overview: Christmas is in full swing at the home of the wayward old man Pettson and his mischievous cat Findus. Gingerbread cookies need to be baked, the tree needs to be cut down, Christmas presents need to be made and the Christmas cleaning needs to be done. But can there be any Christmas if you're not sure if Santa is coming?
How it feels: Warm, whimsical, light and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, love, faith
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 3 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
love
faith
healing
Places: countryside
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: kids, family
Created by: Sven Nordqvist
Starring: Ika Nord, Ingvar Hirdwall, Birgit Hageby, Peter Harryson, Thomas Roos
Length: 1 seasons, 24 episodes, 15 min each
Network: SVT1
Country: Sweden
Languages: Swedish