My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts (1999)

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Directed by

Torill Kove

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Mag Ruffman
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Torill Kove

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Description: A woman recounts the story of her grandmother, who ironed the shirts of King Haakon VII of Norway, the first monarch of the country when it gained its independence in 1905. The royal family sent their clothes to be pressed at a local clothing shop called Hoff, where the woman's grandmother would eventually come to work. She had no idea she was ironing the King's shirts until one day she noticed the royal monogram on the shirts, and followed the messenger who delivered the shirts back to the royal palace. After that, the woman mentioned at every opportunity that she ironed the King's shirts. She continued to do so up until the 19 ... (more)

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"DIR: Torill Kove SUMMARY: A reminiscence about a grandmother who ironed shirts for the King of Norway. WHY IT'S HERE: Canadian animator Torill Kove's debut effort 'My Grandmother Ironed the King's Shirts' is a real charmer. With a colourful, simple cartoon style and friendly, conversational narration, it tells the fun story of the filmmaker's grandmother, with many diversions and fanciful, unlikely touches. The style is perfect for the feel of the short and makes it one of the most agreeably"