Young Kees
Kees de Jongen
“Enchanted by the magic of your own imagination”
Synopsis
Little boy Kees is based on the famous classical masterpiece by Theo Thijssen and deals with a twelve year old Amsterdam schoolboy who grows up at the end of the 19th century in the Jordaan (part of Amsterdam. Kees Bakels is a dreamer who seeks refuge from reality with wild imagination where he dares more than in real life. Through his fathers illness and his young love for Rosa Overbeek he develops himself as someone who acts and assumes responsibility.
Top Cast
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Ruud Feltkamp
Kees Bakels
Theo Maassen
Vader Bakels
Serge-Henri Valcke
Franse toerist
Hannah Cheney
Rosa Overbeek
Ger van der Grijn
Man in Raam
Sebas Berman
van Dam - klasgenoot
Yannick van de Velde
De Veer - klasgenoot
Monic Hendrickx
Moeder Bakels
Floris van Bommel
Klant
Merel Hulzink
Truusje Bakels
Joep Onderdelinden
Gymnastiekmeester
Hans Kesting
Meester
Tjitske Reidinga
Juffrouw Dubois
Tanja Jess
Tante Jeanne
Frederik Brom
Oom Dirk
Nelly Frijda
Opoe Bakels
Friso van Ham
Donker
Mits Hommeles
Tom Bakels
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André van Duren
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob in 't Hout, Maarten Lebens
- Original Score
- Mark van Platen
- Original Title
- Kees de Jongen
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Sigma Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André van Duren
Bob in 't Hout, Maarten Lebens, Theo Thijssen
Mark van Platen
Martyn Gould
Matthijs van Heijningen
Department Leadership Roster
Bob in 't Hout
Screenplay
Maarten Lebens
Screenplay
André van Duren
Director
Matthijs van Heijningen
Producer
Martyn Gould
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Young Kees
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Young Kees about?
Little boy Kees is based on the famous classical masterpiece by Theo Thijssen and deals with a twelve year old Amsterdam schoolboy who grows up at the end of the 19th century in the Jordaan (part of Amsterdam. Kees Bakels is a dreamer who seeks refuge from reality with wild imagination where he dares more than in real life. Through his fathers illness and his young love for Rosa Overbeek he develops himself as someone who acts and assumes responsibility.
Who directed Young Kees?
Young Kees was directed by André van Duren.
Who stars in Young Kees?
The principal cast of Young Kees includes Ruud Feltkamp, Theo Maassen, Serge-Henri Valcke, Hannah Cheney, Ger van der Grijn.
When was Young Kees released and how long is it?
Young Kees was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Young Kees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Young Kees was composed by Mark van Platen.
Is Young Kees based on a book or true story?
Young Kees is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theo Thijssen".