Little Crumb movie poster

Little Crumb

December 22, 1999 1h 59m 6.2/10 (24 votes)

Originally released in 1999. Little Crumb is a drama film. directed by Maria Peters.

Starring Ruud Feltkamp, Hugo Haenen, and Rick Engelkes

Synopsis

The film is based on the popular Dutch childrens book by Chris van Abkoude. In a Dutch port in 1921 lives a 10-year-old orphan boy known to everyone simply as Little Crumb. His poverty-stricken mother Lize van Dien filled with shame was forced to turn him over to Mrs. Koster soon after he was born. Foster mother Mrs. Koster, who has cared for him since he was a baby, is very poor too, unable to support him by herself and proves to be a cruel taskmaster who insists Crumb bring her money before shell feed him. Somehow he must earn his keep out on the streets and can only go home after he has earned enough money. Crumb becomes an urchin stealing from the streets barrows and the shops to stay alive, sleeping in churches or huddled in doorways. Sometimes he has to run off from the police and he has earned the enmity of the most grownups around him.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 22, 1999 26 years ago
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Runtime 1h 59m 119 minutes total
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User Rating 6.2/10 Good (24 votes)
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Language NL Original language
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Country Netherlands Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
NL

Production Companies

  • Shooting Star Filmcompany

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is Little Crumb about?

The film is based on the popular Dutch childrens book by Chris van Abkoude. In a Dutch port in 1921 lives a 10-year-old orphan boy known to everyone simply as Little Crumb. His poverty-stricken mot...

Who directed Little Crumb?

Little Crumb was directed by Maria Peters.

How long is Little Crumb?

Little Crumb has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).

When was Little Crumb released?

Little Crumb was released on December 22, 1999 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Little Crumb?

The main cast of Little Crumb includes Ruud Feltkamp, Hugo Haenen, Rick Engelkes, Yannick van de Velde, Jack Wouterse.