Orps: The Movie on AllMovie

Atle Knudsen helmed this gentle, family-oriented comedy drama from Norway. Five friends - Babb (Sol Elisabeth Sifsdatter Larsen), Amalie (Ann-Kristin Somme), Murmel (Moin Deljou), Ling (Oriana Brut-Christensen) and Ikko (August Ekanger) - all play in the Gamle Tomter Brass Band, and gear up for the forthcoming Norwegian Championship competition. The young men and women set off on a fun and colorful road trip to the finals; en route, Amalie attempts to snag a boyfriend, Ikko pines for Ling, Ling longs for her musical talent to be discovered and praised once and for all, Babb tries to summon the courage to object to constant bullying from others, and Murmel attempts to work up the nerve to play in public. Unfortunately, all must contend with the scheming and manipulation of the evil conductor, Elsebeth Bull (Cecilie Mosli), who hates the youngsters and successfully forces them out of the band. Instead of taking this sort of treatment lying down, the underdogs form their own musical ensemble, christened "Orps," and decide to fight for the Norwegian Championship victory on their own.