Nightwatching
“Murder, Conspiracy and the Masterpiece that Revealed the Truth”
Synopsis
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.
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Nightwatching (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-26
Top Cast
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Martin Freeman
Rembrandt van Rijn
Emily Holmes
Hendrickje
Eva Birthistle
Saskia
Jodhi May
Geertje
Toby Jones
Gerard Dou
Jonathan Holmes
Ferdinand Bol
Michael Teigen
Carel Fabritius
Kevin McNulty
Engelen
Agata Buzek
Titia Uylenburgh
Natalie Press
Marieke
Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Marita
Anja Atonowicz
Catharina (as Anna Antonowicz)
Harry Ferrier
Carl Hasselburg
Matthew Walker
Matthias Van Der Meulen
Hugh Thomas
Jacob Jorisz
Krzysztof Pieczyński
Jacob de Roy
Jonathon Young
Visscher
Andrzej Seweryn
Piers Hasselburg
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 15, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Greenaway
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Greenaway
- Original Score
- Włodzimierz Pawlik
- Original Title
- Nightwatching
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Hungarian, French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Production Studios
- Aria Films, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Kasander Film Company, UK Film Council, Wales Creative IP Fund, Odeon Films, Netherland Filmfund, ContentFilm International, No Equal Entertainment, Rotterdams Fonds voor de Film en Audiovisuele Media, Gremi Film, Yeti Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Greenaway
Peter Greenaway
Włodzimierz Pawlik
Reinier van Brummelen
Karen Porter
Kees Kasander
Department Leadership Roster
Maarten Piersma
Production Design
Peter Greenaway
Writer
Włodzimierz Pawlik
Original Music Composer
Peter Greenaway
Director
Reinier van Brummelen
Director of Photography
Karen Porter
Editor
Jagna Janicka
Costume Design
Marrit van der Burgt
Costume Design
Kees Kasander
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightwatching
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What is Nightwatching about?
An extravagant, exotic and moving look at Rembrandt's romantic and professional life, and the controversy he created by the identification of a murderer in the painting The Night Watch.
Who directed Nightwatching?
Nightwatching was directed by Peter Greenaway.
Who stars in Nightwatching?
The principal cast of Nightwatching includes Martin Freeman, Emily Holmes, Eva Birthistle, Jodhi May, Toby Jones.
When was Nightwatching released and how long is it?
Nightwatching was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for Nightwatching?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nightwatching was composed by Włodzimierz Pawlik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nightwatching?
Nightwatching holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).