The film begins with a brief history lesson about Norway after achieving independence. The people actually voted to have a king and this short is a very silly story about the woman who ironed this man's shirts. While there's not a huge amount of depth to it, the film has a very likable quality about it and a kooky but subtle sense of humor.
The maker of MY GRANDMOTHER IRONED THE KING'S SHIRTS was the same lady (Torill Kove) who was responsible for the Oscar-winning short, THE DANISH POET. Both films are very similar--both are about Norway, both have very similar artwork, both have similar narration and both have a very odd and quirky sense of humor. Both are exceptional, but perhaps THE DANISH POET was ever so slightly better. Sadly, though both films were wonderful, Kove has only made a small number of shorts.
The maker of MY GRANDMOTHER IRONED THE KING'S SHIRTS was the same lady (Torill Kove) who was responsible for the Oscar-winning short, THE DANISH POET. Both films are very similar--both are about Norway, both have very similar artwork, both have similar narration and both have a very odd and quirky sense of humor. Both are exceptional, but perhaps THE DANISH POET was ever so slightly better. Sadly, though both films were wonderful, Kove has only made a small number of shorts.