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The Directors

November 7, 2010 1h 16m

Originally released in 2010. The Directors is a documentary film. directed by George Schouten. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Ate de Jong, Dick Maas, and Hans Scheepmaker

Synopsis

In 1984, Ate de Jong, Dick Maas and George Schouten founded The Directors, a band made up of movie directors. Later on, more directors joined and so did actors, actresses and singers. This documentary follows the band members at home, on the set, at rehearsals and during performances. It’s a story of friendship, opposing characters, growing old and ambitions and illusions. Anecdotes and archive films provide a hilarious flashback on the lives of the film friends. Time has treated them well. Everybody is or has been successful. To rough it all up, they decide to write a song that will be played at one of the band member’s funeral.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 7, 2010 15 years ago
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Runtime 1h 16m 76 minutes total
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Language NL Original language
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Country Netherlands Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
NL

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Directors about?

In 1984, Ate de Jong, Dick Maas and George Schouten founded The Directors, a band made up of movie directors. Later on, more directors joined and so did actors, actresses and singers. This document...

Who directed The Directors?

The Directors was directed by George Schouten.

How long is The Directors?

The Directors has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).

When was The Directors released?

The Directors was released on November 7, 2010 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Directors?

The main cast of The Directors includes Ate de Jong, Dick Maas, Hans Scheepmaker, Peter Warnier, George Schouten.