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LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (Original title)MORSE (Alternative title)LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (Alternative title)LA DEN RETTE KOMME INN (Alternative title)LET ME IN (Alternative title)
Date: 2008 (Copyright)

Countries: Sweden, Norway

Director: Tomas Alfredson

Production company billing: ©2008. EFTI EFTI presents a co-production with Sveriges Television (SVT), Filmpool Nord Sandrew Metronome, WAG, Fido Film, The Chimney Pot, Ljudligan with the support of Svenska Filminstitutet, Nordisk Film- och TV-Fond [end] In collaboration with Canal+ [International sales: Bavaria Film International, Geiselgasteig, Germany] Dolby Digital In Colour [2.35:1] Subtitles
Synopsis: Romantic horror. Set in 1982 in a Stockholm suburb. Oskar, a lonely twelve year-old bullied by his classmates, longs for companionship. When Eli moves in next door, he finds more than just a friend, but he soon discovers that Eli is a vampire.

Genre:
Horror
Releases
Date: 24 October 2008Country: SwedenRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - Dolby DigitalRuntime: 114 mins Length: 3127 MetresLanguage: Swedish
Date: March 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 115 mins Dialogue (original): Swedish / Subtitles: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (20)
In: Empire n247 January 2010  Pages: 141-149
Title: Review of 2009Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Listing of every film theatrically released in the UK for 2009, plus a profiles of the personalities and films of the year, and Empire's own top ten favourite films of 2009.

In: Empire n247 January 2010  Page: 194
Title: Classic scene of the year: Let the right One InArticle type: ScriptLanguage: English
Description: Extract of the script from LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN.

In: Sight and Sound v20 n1 January 2010  Pages: 18-22,24-28,30-31
Title: 2009 Review of the yearArticle type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Sight & Sound writers and contributors select their films of the year, with a listing of the top ten choices. Notes the popularity of French films in particular.

In: Fangoria n282 April 2009  Page: 57
Title: DVD Dungeon: DVD of the monthAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n239 May 2009  Page: 149
Title: At home/Soundtracks: Let the Right One InAuthor: GRAYDON, Danny Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n242 August 2009  Pages: 128-129
Title: At home/DVD new: Let the Right One InAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v19 n6 June 2009  Page: 9
Title: Rushes: Do the 'Right' thingAuthor: GANT, Charles Article type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to the success of Swedish horror film LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN at the UK box office, discusses distributor, Momentum's decision to acquire the film plus a top ten of European horror films at the UK box office.

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Pages: 44-45
Title: In cinemas: Let the Right One InAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n238 April 2009  Pages: 66-70
Title: A different veinAuthor: WISE, Damon Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Reports on the success of LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN with comments from filmmaker Tomas Alfredson about making the vampire, horror film.

In: Film Quarterly v62 n4 Summer 2009  Page: 30
Title: Films of the Year, 2008 - Let the Right One InAuthor: NAREMORE, James Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: In a personal selection by James Naremore of the ten best films released in 2008.

In: Empire n236 February 2009  Pages: 66-85
Title: 20 to watch in 2009Article type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: Previews for twenty films due to be released in 2009. Some contain brief production information and interviews.

In: Sight and Sound v19 n11 November 2009  Pages: 40-42,44
Title: The vampire next doorAuthor: JACKSON, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: With reference to Park Chan-wook's film BAKJWI discusses the current trend in vampire films and TV programmes. Notes the move from away from the tradtitional gothic to more modern, everyday environments.

In: Positif n576 February 2009  Page: 48
Title: Actualité: Les Films: Morse: Un vampirisme salvateurAuthor: CHARREL, Pierre Article type: CreditsLanguage: French

In: Deathray n20 Aug/Sep 2009  Page: 127
Title: DarkStars: DVDAuthor: BICKHAM, Jes Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v19 n5 May 2009  Pages: 34-36
Title: It is what it's notAuthor: KERMODE, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Discusses the critical success of Swedish film LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN, but notes that part of the film's appeal is the inability to categorise it as a straightforward horror film, or vampire film.

In: Cinéaste v35 n1 Winter 2009  Pages: 27-31
Title: Childhood's End: Let the Right One In and Other Deaths of...Author: CALHOUN, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "...Innocence". Looks at the Swedish vampire film LÅT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (Let the Right One In) as an example of a sub -set of the horror genre in which the protagonists are children.

In: Film Quarterly v63 n2 Winter 2009/10  Pages: 31-37
Title: Warm-blooded: True Blood and Let the Right One InAuthor: TYREE, J.M. Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the current vogue for film and television works featuring vampires. Looks particularly at films such as LAT DEN RÄTTE KOMMA IN (Let the Right One In) and TWILIGHT (2008) and the television series TRUE BLOOD.

In: Fangoria n278 November 2008  Pages: 26-29
Title: Let the Right One In: Blood BondAuthor: GINGOLD, Michael Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Tomas Alfredson talks about making LET THE RIGHT ONE IN.

In: Film Comment v44 n5 Sep/Oct 2008  Page: 71
Title: Let the Right One InAuthor: KERN, Laura Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 2 Sep 1959  Page: 33
Title: Film ReviewsAuthor: SIMON, Alissa Article type: CreditsLanguage: English


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
Title: New queer horror film and television
Author: Elliott-Smith, Darren  Pages: xii, 241 pages
Description: Includes discussion of a range of titles including Jack and Diane (2012), Stakes (2015, part of Adventure Time) and American Horror Story: Coven (2013) and Hannibal (2013-2015).

Title: Mastering fear: women, emotions, and contemporary horror
Author: Schubart, Rikke   Pages: xx, 358 pages
Description: The book also includes chapters on the TV series Penny Dreadful (2014-2016), American Horror Story (2011-) and The Vampire Diaries (2009-2017).

Title: Tainted love: screening sexual perversion
Author: Kerr, Darren   Pages: x, 289 pages

Title: Let the Right One In
Author: BILLSON, Anne  Pages: 112 p.