En nu naar bed
Synopsis
Television recording of the Dutch musical by Annie M.G. Schmidt (lyrics) and Harry Bannink (music) from 1971. Two fairies guide the life of young Frans. The good fairy wishes him that he will become a decent man, with a good job and an exemplary family. The evil fairy wishes him bad luck. Her goal is to make the boy as unhappy as possible. Both bring twists and turns in the boy's life. They accompany his life in different guises, as a teacher, as a cashier, as a customer in a shop, as a psychiatrist, as aunts at a reception. Their fight continues until morals begin to scramble. Because what is actually still good and what is really bad?
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Type: Clip • Published 2007-08-30
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Frans Halsema
Frans van Ieperen
Mary Dresselhuys
Goede fee Sophie
Conny Stuart
Kwade fee Marie
Jenny Arean
Barbara Brink
John Koch
Barbara's vader
Hein Boele
Bert
Karin Lukowski Larsen
Barbara's moeder
Ciska Beaudoux
Mies de Heer
Anja Tactor
Connie Burgemeestre
Patrick Theunisse
Hans Hudson
Mendel de Boer
Merritt Chance
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nico Knapper, Paddy Stone
- Screenplay & Story
- Annie M.G. Schmidt, Harry Bannink, Joop Koopman
- Original Score
- Harry Bannink
- Original Title
- En nu naar bed
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- VARA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nico Knapper, Paddy Stone
Annie M.G. Schmidt, Harry Bannink, Joop Koopman
Harry Bannink
John de Crane
Department Leadership Roster
Nico Knapper
Director
Paddy Stone
Director
Annie M.G. Schmidt
Writer
John de Crane
Producer
Jan Beutener
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What is En nu naar bed about?
Television recording of the Dutch musical by Annie M.G. Schmidt (lyrics) and Harry Bannink (music) from 1971. Two fairies guide the life of young Frans. The good fairy wishes him that he will become a decent man, with a good job and an exemplary family. The evil fairy wishes him bad luck. Her goal is to make the boy as unhappy as possible. Both bring twists and turns in the boy's life. They accompany his life in different guises, as a teacher, as a cashier, as a customer in a shop, as a psychiatrist, as aunts at a reception. Their fight continues until morals begin to scramble. Because what is actually still good and what is really bad?
Who directed En nu naar bed?
En nu naar bed was directed by Nico Knapper, Paddy Stone.
Who stars in En nu naar bed?
The principal cast of En nu naar bed includes Frans Halsema, Mary Dresselhuys, Conny Stuart, Jenny Arean, John Koch.
When was En nu naar bed released and how long is it?
En nu naar bed was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for En nu naar bed?
The original motion picture soundtrack for En nu naar bed was composed by Harry Bannink.