The Local Sweden

Sweden picks best-seller adaptation for Oscars

Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:12:39 +0200

The Swedish Film Institute has revealed that A Man Called Ove by director Hannes Holm will be its nomination for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards.

Alicia Vikander tricks Swedes on 'The Swedish Number'

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:19:32 +0200

One of Sweden's best-known actresses has played a trick on some of her unsuspecting compatriots after she anonymously called up 'The Swedish Number'.

When Alicia Vikander taught us to put our pen in the bottle

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 17:48:44 +0200

Swedish Hollywood star Alicia Vikander has once again been spreading some of her home country's peculiar traditions abroad. Introducing: this really weird Swedish drinking game.

Sweden's hottest Hollywood stars shine in the spotlight

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 13:27:15 +0200

Tarzan hunk Alexander Skarsgård partied with girlfriend Alexa Chung at Stockholm's hipster club, while Alicia Vikander joined Matt Damon for the Jason Bourne premiere.

Eight hot Swedish Hollywood acts you need to know about

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 07:59:59 +0100

Alicia Vikander scored the first Swedish acting Oscar in four decades on Sunday. But she's not the only one putting her country on the map in Hollywood. The Local shines a spotlight on some of the other Swedes on the big screen.

Everything you need to know about Sweden's Oscar winner

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 08:28:27 +0100

Alicia Vikander is the first Swedish actor to win an Oscar since Ingrid Bergman in 1974. But who is this rising star?

Swede Alicia Vikander wins Oscar for 'Danish Girl' role

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 07:04:13 +0100

Swedish star Alicia Vikander has won an Oscar for best supporting actress for her performance in Nordic transgender movie 'The Danish Girl'.

See young Alicia Vikander's very first acting performance

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:23:08 +0100

An adorable video of Sweden's Oscar nominee Alicia Vikander lip-syncing to a famous tune by Abba legends Björn and Benny at the young age of eight has emerged in Sweden.

Vikander and Fassbender refuse to kiss for camera

Mon, 15 Feb 2016 09:05:19 +0100

Swedes aren't ones for cuddling in public. Not even Alicia Vikander who was caught by a 'kiss cam' with her rumoured-boyfriend and fellow actor Michael Fassbender.

Nordic transgender film cheered despite Arab bans

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:22:52 +0100

'The Danish Girl', starring Swede star Alicia Vikander, is being defended by human rights campaigners ahead of is Scandinavian launch, after being banned by six countries.

Swedish star on Oscars list for hit transgender movie

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 16:07:43 +0100

Alicia Vikander, 27, has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in transgender film 'The Danish Girl', alongside Eddie Redmayne.

Qatar bans Scandinavian sex change movie

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:07:01 +0100

Swedish actress Alicia Vikander has been praised for her performance alongside Eddie Redmayne in 'The Danish Girl'. But Qatar has banned the transgender film following complaints of depravity.

Will Ferrell puts odd spin on Swedish Christmas

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 12:09:06 +0100

Swedish Hollywood star Alicia Vikander and US married-to-a-Swede comic Will Ferrell have been spreading the Christmas spirit with a unique rendition of a famous Swedish drinking song.