The Flying Liftboy
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Synopsis
Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy. But its' a special lift: when he pushes the forbidden green button, it takes him, Laura, Jozias Tump and Maria Klaterhoen to Manhattan. There he's mistaken by a rich woman who looks like his mother for her long missing son Johnny. When a police helicopter comes to tow the lift cabin, the Dutchmen get back in. It takes them to a Latin American country, Perugona. The new revolutionary leader realizes presidents live about one year, so he gives the job to Mr. Tump, who saved his life. The news coverage attracts Abel's and Johnny's family, in time for an even weirder finale.
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Victor Löw
Schraap
Elleke Vervat
Vriendin Laura
Roxanne Stam
Vriendin Laura
Afroditi-Piteni Bijker
Vriendin Laura
Taina Moreno
Vriendin Laura
Nicole Sanchez
Vriendin Laura
Soraya Smith
Laura
Rick van Gastel
Abeltje Roef / Johnny Cockle Smith
Kees Hulst
Schoolmeester
Annet Malherbe
Moeder Roef / Mrs. Cockle-Smith
Arnita Swanson
TV Presentatrice
Marisa van Eyle
Juffrouw Klaterhoen
Frits Lambrechts
Jozias Tump
Nora Kretz
Mevrouw Tump
Joseph Gudenburg
Politieagent
Jur van der Lecq
Directeur
Leny Breederveld
Burgemeester
Chris Bolczek
Brigadier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sombogaart
- Screenplay & Story
- Annie M.G. Schmidt, Burny Bos
- Original Score
- Henny Vrienten
- Original Title
- Abeltje
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- BosBros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sombogaart
Annie M.G. Schmidt, Burny Bos
Henny Vrienten
Herman P. Koerts
Burny Bos, Michiel de Rooij, Debby de Jong
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sombogaart
Director
Burny Bos
Producer
Herman P. Koerts
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Flying Liftboy
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What is The Flying Liftboy about?
Pupil Abel is the victim of Laura's nasty prank, yet gets accidentally blamed and overreacts. His ma withdraws him from school and gets him a job as lift-boy. But its' a special lift: when he pushes the forbidden green button, it takes him, Laura, Jozias Tump and Maria Klaterhoen to Manhattan. There he's mistaken by a rich woman who looks like his mother for her long missing son Johnny. When a police helicopter comes to tow the lift cabin, the Dutchmen get back in. It takes them to a Latin American country, Perugona. The new revolutionary leader realizes presidents live about one year, so he gives the job to Mr. Tump, who saved his life. The news coverage attracts Abel's and Johnny's family, in time for an even weirder finale.
Who directed The Flying Liftboy?
The Flying Liftboy was directed by Ben Sombogaart.
Who stars in The Flying Liftboy?
The principal cast of The Flying Liftboy includes Victor Löw, Elleke Vervat, Roxanne Stam, Afroditi-Piteni Bijker, Taina Moreno.
When was The Flying Liftboy released and how long is it?
The Flying Liftboy was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Flying Liftboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Flying Liftboy was composed by Henny Vrienten.
Is The Flying Liftboy based on a book or true story?
The Flying Liftboy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Annie M.G. Schmidt".