This week we take a little Get Away, a twisted family vacation flick directed by Steffen Haars and written by (and starring) Nick Frost, alongside Aisling Bea. In the film, a British family rolls into a remote Swedish island to join a quaint folk festival—and quickly learns not all traditions are meant to be shared. Was this the perfect vacation or a real nightmare of a trip?
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Release Details
• Title: Get Away
• Year: 2024 (theatrical release in North America: December 6, 2024; streaming and UK release: January 10, 2025)
• Director: Steffen Haars
• Writer(s): Nick Frost
• Top Billed Stars: Nick Frost (Richard), Aisling Bea (Susan), Sebastian Croft (Sam), Maisie Ayres (Jessie)
• Running Time: 86 minutes
• Country of Origin: United Kingdom
• Official Release Dates:
○ Theatrical (USA/Canada, limited): December 6, 2024
○ Streaming/Digital/VOD (USA, UK): January 10, 2025 via Shudder, Sky Cinema, Prime Video internationally
○ In India (OTT): June 6, 2025 on JioHotstar
Plot Summary
A quintessential British family holiday—father Richard (Nick Frost), mother Susan (Aisling Bea), and their teenage kids Sam and Jessie—sets off for the remote Swedish island of Svälta to participate in the island's strange Karantän festival. Expecting a quirky cultural experience, they’re instead met with icy locals, bizarre rituals, and an overall unsettling vibe
Background & Interesting Details
• The project was originally titled Svalta, based on a pitch acquired in 2019. Nick Frost wrote the screenplay and initially co-wrote with Simon Pegg and others; Lena Headey was attached but replaced by Aisling Bea due to scheduling conflicts. Filming wrapped in Finland in 2023.
• It premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 20, 2024
• Distribution: IFC Films and Shudder picked it up for North America, with UK streaming via Sky Cinema; launched OTT in India June 2025
• Critics highlighted its horror-comedy blend, comparing it to The Wicker Man and Midsommar. A delightfully demented twist and final gorefest were praised, though some felt the tone was overextended
Other Projects (Writer/Director/Main Leads)
• Steffen Haars (Director): Known for Krazy House and previously involved in the Svalta project.
• Nick Frost (Writer/Star): Best known for Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End, and Fighting with My Family.
• Aisling Bea (Susan): Notable for the TV series This Way Up, Living with Yourself, and Home Sweet Home Alone. Series 5 of Taskmaster.
• Sebastian Croft: Appeared in How to Date Billy Walsh and Where is Anne Frank.
• Maisie Ayres: Emerging actor; credited in Svalta/Get Away.
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