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Film / 1996
The Little Riders
Directed by
Kevin Connor
Young American Joanne Hunter is stranded in the German-occupied Holland with her Dutch grandparents. The German CO, Captain Kessel begins to wage war on the village's morale, and Joanne's house must quarter another German officer, Lt. Braun, who finds himself torn between his duty and distaste of Kessel's methods. When Kessel threatens the lead statues of 16th-century freedom fighters in the town clock, Joanne and her grandparents rally the villagers to save Kirkendam's "little riders".
The story
Young American Joanne Hunter is stranded in the German-occupied Holland with her Dutch grandparents. The German CO, Captain Kessel begins to wage war on the village's morale, and Joanne's house must quarter another German officer, Lt. Braun, who finds himself torn between his duty and distaste of Kessel's methods. When Kessel threatens the lead statues of 16th-century freedom fighters in the town clock, Joanne and her grandparents rally the villagers to save Kirkendam's "little riders".
Cast
Paul ScofieldGrandpa Roden
Noley ThorntonJoanne Hunter
Rosemary HarrisGrandma Roden
Malcolm McDowellCapt. Kessel
Benedick BlytheLt. Braun
Luke EdwardsPaul Petersen
Derek de LintDirk Petersen
Renée SoutendijkBeatrix Hunter
Huib BroosJacob
Niven BoydSgt. Borken
Christopher Villiers2nd Lt. Muller
Frederik de GrootFather Hugo
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Michiel NooterFrederick
Hidde MaasDr. Van Renesse
Karin MeermanMrs. Van Renesse
Wim SerlieHans Keer
James DelaneyLucas Keer
Genio de GrootGreen Policeman
Reinout BussemakerUlrich
Baruch SchwartzGerman Soldier
Adriaan AdriaanseMan with Broom
Jeff HardingMichael Hunter
William SuttonAmerican Airman #1
Chip BrayAmerican Airman #2
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