Little Crumb
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
Release Date
December 22, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 59m
119 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (24 votes)
Language
NL
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Top Cast
Ruud Feltkamp
as Kruimeltje
Hugo Haenen
as Wilkes
Rick Engelkes
as Harry Volker
Yannick van de Velde
as Keesie
Jack Wouterse
as Bezoeker Vrouw Koster
Jan Decleir
as Vader Keyzer
Thekla Reuten
as Vera di Borboni / Lize van Dien
Sacha Bulthuis
as Vrouw Koster
Lou Landré
as Loketbeambte H.A.L.
Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.
as Bewaker hondenpark
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.