Nordisk Film and Prime Video partner in one of the biggest movie deals ever signed in the Nordics

“We’re really pleased to announce that we’re launching one of the biggest movie deals ever in the Nordics,” said Andreas Hjertø, Head of Nordic Content, Prime Video. “Nordisk Film has one of the best film distribution and production arms, and are responsible for some of the highest Box Office Films and award-winning titles in the region like Another Round, Three Wishes for Cinderella, and Sune and we are so proud that Prime Video will be able to offer all of Nordisk movies to our customers in the Nordics.”

As part of the deal, Prime Video customers in the Nordics will have access to view Nordisk Film’s slate of hundreds of international and Nordic star-studded movies, premiering on the service from the fall of 2023 and onwards. Upcoming titles include John Wick: Chapter 4 with Keanu Reeves and Bill Skarsgård, The Hunger Gamesprequel: Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes, and The Fabelmans by Steven Spielberg. Nordic titles include; Danish film Hunting Season 2, and Kysset (The Kiss) as well as the popular Norwegian family title Den Första Julen I Skomakergata and Bamse and the World’s Smallest Adventure in Sweden. The deal also includes hundreds of library movies and kids titles loved by Nordic customers.

”We are very excited to enter into this new deal with Prime Video in the Nordic. Prime Video is a top-tier streaming service offering great content, and we are thrilled that Amazon has decided to boost its Nordic presence, and that Nordisk Film can be a part of that journey,” said Kenneth Wiberg, Senior Vice President, Nordisk Film. “Nordisk Film Distribution continues to develop, acquire, and distribute the best international and the most anticipated local language feature films throughout Nordics. And with this new and very exciting deal, we underline our position as the market frontrunner when it comes to attractive content and groundbreaking distribution partnerships. Our new deal with Prime Video will strengthen our position as Scandinavia’s top content powerhouse.”

“We know local content is important to our customers.  In addition to increasing our local content slate, launching 18 Local Originals across the Nordics in the upcoming months, we’re excited to also offer our customers some of the best local and international films exclusively to Prime Video customers in the Nordics.” said Martin Backlund, Head of UK & Nordics Content, Prime Video. “This landmark deal with Nordisk is indicative of our long-term ambition to continue to grow Prime Video in the Nordics by investing in strong local partnerships in the region.”

The announcement today adds to Prime Video’s selection of content, including global Amazon Original series like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Boys, The Terminal List, and The Peripheral, as well as popular Amazon Original movies like Coming2America, The Tomorrow War, Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse and upcoming Local Nordic Originals such as The Bridge, Good Luck Guys, Sweathearts and Pranked. Together with Swedish comedy series Toppen and LOL: Last One Laughing Sweden.

About Prime Video – Nordics

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• Included with Prime Video: Watch popular movies and TV shows, including award-winning Amazon Originals and other exclusives, and more. Think EU-produced Amazon Originals such as Good Omens, The Grand Tour and All or Nothing: Arsenal, US hits like The Boys, The Terminal List, Reacher, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Emmy and Golden Globe winners Fleabag and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, plus movies like Golden Globe award-winner and Academy Award nominee Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, and recent hits Thirteen Lives and Samaritan. All available at no additional cost as part of Prime Video, which is available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide (offers and titles vary based on location).
• Instant Access: Watch at home or on the go with your choice of hundreds of compatible devices. Stream from the web or using the Prime Video app on compatible smartphones, tablets, game consoles, or select smart TVs.
• Enhanced Experiences: Make the most of every viewing with High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible content. Go behind the scenes of your favourite movies and TV shows with exclusive X-Ray access, powered by IMDb. Save it for later with select mobile downloads for offline viewing.
• Personalised: Customers can browse the user interface in their own language and watch popular TV shows and movies with subtitles.

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About Nordisk Film

Nordisk Film is a leading Nordic entertainment company focused on storytelling across platforms. We produce, market and distribute film and series, operate a leading Nordic cinema chain, are behind global game studios and PlayStation in the Nordics, and deliver digital gift card solutions to the world. Nordisk Film is a part of the Nordic media group Egmont, together with Storyhouse Egmont, TV 2 Norway, Lindhardt og Ringhof and Cappelen Damm. Egmont is a foundation, and all profits are used to develop media businesses and to help children and young people at risk. For more information, visit Nordiskfilm.com.