So-called Nordic noir series likeTrom,Furia,ThreesomeandExitare among the marquee originals available on the platform.Tromis a crime drama starring Ulrich Thomsen (The Blacklist,Banshee), Furia is a Norwegian thriller andThreesomeis a Swedish drama co-starring Lucien Laviscount, who is best known forEmily in Paris.
Upcoming originals ticketed for Viaplay include biopicThe Dreamer Becoming Karen Blixenstarring Connie Nielsen;Hilma, directed by Academy Award nominee Lasse Hallstrom; and English-Swedish drama seriesCell 8.
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Viaplay had previously had a U.S. presence via Comcasts Xfinity broadband and TV outlets, but the new service is its first direct-to-consumer offering here.
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The offering, which is available across an array of digital platforms and connected-TV providers, will expand to Canada on March 7.
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Other library titles includeA Man Called Ove(recently remade with Tom Hanks); Academy Award-winning dark comedyAnother Round, starring Mads Mikkelsen; psychological thrillerPartisan, which won Best Series at Canneseries) and documentaryOperation Cannabis.
As the global leader in original Nordic content, were excited for US audiences to have access to more new series and films from the Nordic region than ever before, said Vanda Rapti, Viaplay Group Chief Commercial Officer, North America & Viaplay Select.
