Monkey Business
Apenstreken
Synopsis
In an orphanage around the year 1900, the principal of an orphanage tries to earn some money by selling the orphans for child labour. The moment we step in the story one of the orphans, Wim, is about to be sold to a brutal man. The man wants Wim to go to the market with a little monkey to pickpocket people. By the time they get to the market, Wim succeeds in escaping with the monkey by hiding in an old canalboat with the help of Jet, a girl who lives at the countryside. When they arrive at the farm where Jet lives, he meets Jets little sister Sien and her friend Ot, two little children who will take care of Wim and the monkey for the next weeks. When the brutal man finally finds out the hiding place of Wim, a true chase follows and Wim is locked up in the orphanage again. But then Jet’s father, a schoolteacher, interferes…. A story for the whole family about the start of the compulsory school attendance in 3D!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 2015
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johan Nijenhuis
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Boom, Maarten Lebens
- Original Title
- Apenstreken
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Johan Nijenhuis & Co, Farmhouse Film & TV B.V., Mollywood
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johan Nijenhuis
Lars Boom, Maarten Lebens
Maarten van Keller
Bas Icke
Department Leadership Roster
Johan Nijenhuis
Director
Lars Boom
Writer
Maarten Lebens
Writer
Bas Icke
Editor
Maarten van Keller
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkey Business
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What is Monkey Business about?
In an orphanage around the year 1900, the principal of an orphanage tries to earn some money by selling the orphans for child labour. The moment we step in the story one of the orphans, Wim, is about to be sold to a brutal man. The man wants Wim to go to the market with a little monkey to pickpocket people. By the time they get to the market, Wim succeeds in escaping with the monkey by hiding in an old canalboat with the help of Jet, a girl who lives at the countryside. When they arrive at the farm where Jet lives, he meets Jets little sister Sien and her friend Ot, two little children who will take care of Wim and the monkey for the next weeks. When the brutal man finally finds out the hiding place of Wim, a true chase follows and Wim is locked up in the orphanage again. But then Jet’s father, a schoolteacher, interferes…. A story for the whole family about the start of the compulsory school attendance in 3D!
Who directed Monkey Business?
Monkey Business was directed by Johan Nijenhuis.
Who stars in Monkey Business?
The principal cast of Monkey Business includes Tygo Bussemakers, Arjan Ederveen, Loek Peters, Sanne Vogel, Wesley van Gaalen.
When was Monkey Business released and how long is it?
Monkey Business was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monkey Business?
Monkey Business holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).