TV series

En småstad vid seklets början

1966 · 1 season

A gentle, nostalgic December in a coastal village, full of small adventures and warm faces, paced for children waiting for Christmas.

Overview: A Small Town at the Turn of the Century is set in a Swedish fishing village at the beginning of the 20th century, where siblings Sven and Britta wait for their father to return from sea in time for Christmas Eve. With their grandmother, they experience a December filled with traditions, adventures and encounters with the village's many characters – from the mayor to the lantern lighter.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, whimsical and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Family, coming-of-age, isolation, faith
Content: No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Full breakdown

Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
coming-of-age
isolation
faith
healing
Places: small town
sea
home
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none