
John and René are in their twenties, close friends but different enough for René to be nicknamed Thunderbird, while John remains just plain John. John feels irresistibly drawn into Thunderbird's orbit, but René isn't all flash. He actually longs to share John's plainness and quiet calm.
Directed by Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Thunderbirds leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Hesse Overgaard, Michael Falch, Mette Munk Plum — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1983.
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