| Body Troopers | |
| Director: | Vibeke Idsøe |
| Producer: | John M. Jacobsen |
| Runtime: | 91 minutes |
| Country: | Norway |
| Language: | Norwegian |
| Gross: | NOK10.2 million[1] |
Body Troopers (Norwegian: Jakten på nyresteinen|), also known as Chasing the Kidneystone, is a 1996 Norwegian children's film directed by Vibeke Idsøe, starring Torbjörn T. Jensen and Kjersti Holmen. Eight-year-old Simon shrinks himself to microscopic size in order to travel through his ailing grandfather's body in search of a kidney stone. On his journey he meets anthropomorphic characters such as the taste buds, white and red blood cells, and the vocal cords.[2]
The film is based on the book Jakten på nyresteinen, also written by Idsøe.[3]
It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.[4]
| Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Chicago International Children's Film Festival | Adult's Jury Award | [5] | |
| 1997 Amanda Awards | Best Debut | ||
| 1997 Fantafestival | Best Special Effects, Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver | ||
| 1997 Fantasporto | Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold | ||
| 1997 Málaga International Week of Fantastic Cinema | Best Director, Best Film, Best Special Effects | ||