Body Troopers (), 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.
The film is based on the book Jakten på nyresteinen, also written by Idsøe.Idsøe, Vibeke. Jakten på nyresteinen. J.W. Cappelens Forlag, 1994.
It was the highest-grossing Norwegian film of the year.
Awards Award Category Recipient Result 1997 Chicago International Children's Film Festival Adult's Jury Award 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
See also Fantastic Voyage Resizing (fiction)
References
External links
Jakten på nyresteinen at Filmweb.no (Norwegian) Jakten på nyresteinen at the Norwegian Film Institute