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Grutte Pier

2022 · 115 min

A sweeping historical adventure with a mythic, earnest tone, blending grounded drama with touches of fantasy and a rousing sense of national pride.

Directed by
Steven de Jong
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Milan van Weelden, Elske DeWall, Syb van der Ploeg
Overview
The magical epos of Friesland's biggest hero.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Steven de Jong
Genres
Drama, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Milan van Weelden, Elske DeWall, Syb van der Ploeg
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • freedom
  • power
  • survival
  • rebellion
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, adventure, fantasy, history
Directed by
Steven de Jong
Written by
Dick van den Heuvel, Steven de Jong
Starring
Milan van Weelden, Elske DeWall, Syb van der Ploeg, Jan Arendsz, Cas Jansen, Bram van der Vlugt, Lourens van den Akker, Leo de Jong
Runtime
115 min
Country
Netherlands
Languages
Frisian, Dutch

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