Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates

A gentle, old-fashioned underdog tale that glides along on earnest family feeling and the simple thrill of a race on ice.

Directed by

Norman Foster

Genres

Drama, Action, Tv movie

Starring

Rony Zeander, Carin Rossby, Gunilla Jelf

Overview

Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, survival, class, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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