Young Kees
2003 Dutch-language film
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Young Kees (Dutch: Kees de Jongen) is a 2003 Dutch-language drama film directed by André van Duren, based on the 1923 novel Kees the boy by Theo Thijssen.[2][3]
Directed byAndré van Duren
Written by
- Bob in 't Hout
- Maarten Lebens
Based onKees the boy
by Theo Thijssen
by Theo Thijssen
Produced byMatthijs van Heijningen
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| Directed by | André van Duren |
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| Based on | Kees the boy by Theo Thijssen |
| Produced by | Matthijs van Heijningen |
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| Cinematography | Steve Walker |
| Edited by | Martyn Gould |
| Music by | Mark van Platen |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures (through United International Pictures) |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Countries | Netherlands Germany United Kingdom |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $440,968[1] |
The film was released on 27 November 2003, It received mixed reviews from critics.[4][5]
Plot
Cast
- Ruud Feltkamp as Kees Bakels
- Hannah Cheney as Rosa Overbeek
- Wim van der Grijn as Opa Bakels
- Nelly Frijda as Opoe Bakels
- Hans Kesting as Meester
- Theo Maassen as Father Bakels
- Monic Hendrickx as Mother Bakels
- Sebas Berman as Van Dam
- Yannick van de Velde as De Veer
- Stefan de Walle as Father De Veer
- Friso van Ham sa Donker
- Merel Hulzink as Truusje Bakels
- Mits Hommeles as Tom Bakels
- Hans Dagelet as Kleermaker Kraak
- Floris van Bommel as Klant
- Tjitske Reidinga as Juffrouw Dubois
- Tanja Jess as Tante Jeanne
- Frederik Brom as Oom Dirk
- Carine Crutzen as Mevr. Bogaerts
- Egbert-Jan Weeber as Kees Bakels (23 years old)
- Katja Herbers as Rosa (23 years old)
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Netherlands Film Festival | Golden Calf for Best Music | Mark van Platen | Won | [2] |
