The movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” is a 2020 musical comedy. It tells the story of Lars and Sigrit, two musicians who dream of representing their country in the world’s biggest song competition. The film was directed by David Dobkin and featured Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens and other talented actors.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the film happened in several places. Some scenes were shot in Húsavík in Iceland. Other locations include Expo Tel Aviv in Israel, The SSE Hydro and the city of Edinburgh in Scotland, and Chobham Rugby Club in Surrey, England. The filming took place between August 16, 2019 and November 29, 2019.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | Lars Erickssong |
| Rachel McAdams | Sigrit Ericksdóttir |
| Dan Stevens | Alexander Lemtov |
| Mikael Persbrandt | Victor Karlosson |
| Pierce Brosnan | Erick Erickssong |
| Ólafur Darri Ólafsson | Neils Brongus |
| Melissanthi Mahut | Mita Xenakis |
| Joi Johannsson | Jorn |
| Björn Hlynur Haraldsson | Policeman – Arnar |
| Demi Lovato | Katiana Lindsdóttir |
| Graham Norton | Graham Norton |
| Jamie Demetriou | Kevin Swain (Artistic Director) |
| Jon Kortajarena | Corin Vladvitch |
| Elina Alminas | Sasha More |
| Alfrun Rose | Anna |
| Elin Petersdottir | Helka |
| Christopher Jeffers | Johnny John John |
| Rebecca Harrod | Brittny |
| Josh Zaré | Bill |
| Bobby Lockwood | Jeff |
| Eleanor Williams | Jenn |
| Elena Saurel | Eurovision Stage Manager |
| Maxim De Villiers | French Voter |
| Björn Stefánsson | Ian |
| Chris Lew Kum Hoi | Jae-Bong |
| Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson | Johans |
| Smari Gunn | Lighting Assistant |
| Kajsa Mohammar | Lisa |
| Gudmundur Thorvaldsson | Man #1 (1974) |
| Arnar Jonsson | Man #2 (1974) |
| Natasia Demetriou | Nina |
| Hannes Óli Ágústsson | Olaf Yohansson |
| Hlynur Þorsteinsson | Policeman – Robert |
| William Lee Adams | William Lee Adams |
| Heidi Niemi | Stage Manager 2 |
| Chris Beaumont | Steve Gunderson |
| Laura Hayden | The Wonder Four |
| Joshua Rumble | The Wonder Four |
| Harry Balazs | The Wonder Four |
| Jackson Couzens | The Wonder Four |
| Halldora Thoell | Woman #1 (1974) |
| Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir | Woman #2 (1974) |
| Alfie Melia | Young Lars |
| Mark Adams | Jon Ola Sand |
| Zack Propert | Stephan (Drummer) |
| Gunnar Cauthery | Aron |
| Milan van Weelden | 21st Century Viking |
| Alexander Tol | Dutch Voter |
| Andrei Zayats | Czech Republic Voter |
| Junior Delius | Dailbour Jinski – Belarus |
| Daniela Tocari | Romanian Voter |
| Tharan Sivapatham | Airport Attendant |
| Miguel Angelo | Portugal Voter |
| Tommy Ashby | White Snow |
| Lydia Clowes | White Snow |
| Salvador Sobral | Salvador Sobral |
| Marcus Garvey | Eurovision Director |
| John Lundvik | John Lundvik |
| Anna Odobescu | Anna Odobescu |
| Bilal Hassani | Bilal Hassani |
| Loreen | Loreen |
| Jessy Matador | Jessy Matador |
| Alexander Rybak | Alexander Rybak |
| Jamala | Jamala |
| Elina Nechayeva | Elina Nechayeva |
| Conchita Wurst | Conchita Wurst |
| Sophia-Grace Donnelly | Young Sigrit |
| Trevor Allan Davies | Old Accordion Player |
| Spike Jefferson | Old Bass Player |
| ABBA | ABBA (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Maria Arenlind | Norwegian Voter (uncredited) |
| Georgia Balac | Croatian Singer (uncredited) |
| Biljana Biki | Icelandic Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson | Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Jill Buchanan | Icelandic Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Hélène Cardona | French Voter (uncredited) |
| Kadrolsha Ona Carole | Russian Fan (uncredited) |
| Jota Castellano | Spanish Broadcaster (uncredited) |
| Gregory Cathcart | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Clarson | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Eric Coco | Greek Squad (uncredited) |
| Stuart Cooke | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Grant Crookes | Icelandic Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Jodie Cuaresma | Icelandic punter (uncredited) |
| Adria Dinev | Stage Tech (uncredited) |
| Daniel Eghan | Dutch Spectator (uncredited) |
| Edward Ellis-Smith | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Renée Eskildsen | Icelandic Women (uncredited) |
| David Evestaff | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Filiz Fairweather | IT Stage Crew (uncredited) |
| Mike Firth | Icelandic Police Officer (uncredited) |
| P. Whitney Gearin | Man with Cake (uncredited) |
| Jei D. Georgiadis | German Team (uncredited) |
| Michel Alexandre Gonzalez | Greek Team Performer (uncredited) |
| Jessica Grist | Mita’s Ballerina (uncredited) |
| Sarah Guerin | Icelandic Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Taina Haines | Musician (uncredited) |
| Juke Hardy | Icelandic bar scene (uncredited) |
| Scott Harrington | Iceland Fan (uncredited) |
| Ian Harrod | French Spectator (uncredited) |
| Michael Hillberg | Godfry Heirdaul (uncredited) |
| Kornelia Horvath | Icelandic Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Theo Ip | Icelandic Tech (uncredited) |
| Lana Ish-Muhametova | Russian Fan (uncredited) |
| Daniel Jack | Jorgen (uncredited) |
| Beata Konya | Israeli member (uncredited) |
| Charley Kryssia | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Sergei Lebedev | Russian Broadcaster (uncredited) |
| Jason Lines | Russian Dancer (uncredited) |
| Johanna K. Lumi | Icelandic woman (uncredited) |
| Ryan James Mack | Man in bar / Man at fountain (uncredited) |
| Yevgeniy Malyarchuk | Self – Host (uncredited) |
| Chanel Mian | Fire Saga Dancer (uncredited) |
| Julian Miller | Janus Skoene (uncredited) |
| Deano Mitchison | Latvia (uncredited) |
| Maysa Monção | Finnish Supporter (uncredited) |
| Mark Mottram | Second Unit Director (uncredited) |
| Jackie Mouzo | Portuguese Contestant (uncredited) |
| Adrian Mozzi | Icelandic Performer (uncredited) |
| Lynseyann Mulvey | Icelandic Team (uncredited) |
| Elee Nova | Polish Reporter (uncredited) |
| Axel Nu | Russian Supporter (uncredited) |
| Dee Pearce | Press (uncredited) |
| Cosmina Maria Popa | SA (uncredited) |
| Richard Price | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Perran Pryor | SA (uncredited) |
| Jamie Read | Tattooed Lighting Guy (uncredited) |
| Paul Riddell | Friend of the Band (uncredited) |
| Samantha Russell | School Principal (uncredited) |
| Chris Sansom | Tech Support Manager (uncredited) |
| Steve Saunders | Ragnar (uncredited) |
| Ellie Selwood | Stage Tech (uncredited) |
| Jaasvi Shah | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Sharland | Irish Fan (uncredited) |
| Tina Simmons | Icelandic Eurovision Guest (uncredited) |
| Indy Singh | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Joakim Skarli | Audience member (uncredited) |
| Gleb Smatko | Russian Team Member (uncredited) |
| Robert Smith | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Tavares | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Peter Theobalds | Icelandic Music Executive (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Ward | Lars’ Mother (uncredited) |
| Stuart Whelan | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Michael Llewellyn Williams | Barman (uncredited) |
| Anastasia Zabarchuk | Team Australia (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was nominated for 1 Oscar and won another 6 awards. It also received 27 other nominations.
- Will Ferrell played the character Lars Erickssong, while Rachel McAdams played Sigrit Ericksdóttir.
- Dan Stevens portrayed Alexander Lemtov, and Mikael Persbrandt was Victor Karlosson.
- Well-known actor Pierce Brosnan played Erick Erickssong, while Ólafur Darri Ólafsson was cast as Neils Brongus.
- Other cast members included Melissanthi Mahut, Joi Johannsson, and Björn Hlynur Haraldsson playing Mita Xenakis, Jorn, and a policeman named Arnar, respectively.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Húsavík, Iceland
- Latitude: 66.047451
- Longitude: -17.3439079
- Place ID: ChIJOyxLnhVCzUgRLyA8wEy0rzA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Húsavík, Iceland
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Location Name: Expo Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
- Latitude: 32.1064109
- Longitude: 34.8100852
- Place ID: ChIJvfDjIX1JHRURDyScnUTOikk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Rokach Blvd 101, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
- Timezone: Asia/Jerusalem
- Location Name: The SSE Hydro, Exhibition Way, Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 55.8596207
- Longitude: -4.285587
- Place ID: ChIJu5bTan9GiEgR1skXF6Mb32s
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Exhibition Way, Stobcross Rd, Glasgow G3 8YW, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Latitude: 55.953252
- Longitude: -3.188267
- Place ID: ChIJIyaYpQC4h0gRJxfnfHsU8mQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Edinburgh, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Chobham Rugby Club, Surrey, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.3523487
- Longitude: -0.6032691
- Place ID: ChIJ24a_kXt4dkgR-q7NCiTDkks
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chobham Rugby Football Club Ground (Fowlers Wells), Chobham, Woking GU24, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
