The Hiding Place (1975)

Director:

James F. Collier

Writers:

Corrie Ten Boom (book) and
John Sherrill (book) ...

Release Date:

15 February 1977 (Sweden)

Genre:

Drama | History | War

Tagline:

The true story of a family that fought Nazi madness with the only weapon they had. Love.

Plot:

Corrie and Betsie ten Boom are middle-aged sisters working in their father's watchmaker shop in pre-WWII Holland...

Plot Keywords:

Holland | Concentration Camp | Christian | Nazi | Religion

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Julie Harris	...	Betsie ten Boom
Jeannette Clift	...	Corrie ten Boom
Arthur O'Connell	...	Casper ten Boom, 'Papa'
Robert Rietty	...	Willem ten Boom
Pamela Sholto	...	Tine
Paul Henley	...	Peter ten Boom
Richard Wren	...	Kik ten Boom
Broes Hartman	...	Dutch Policeman
Lex van Delden	...	Young German Officer (as Lex Van Delden)
Tom van Beek	...	Dr. Heemstra (as Tom Van Beek)
Nigel Hawthorne	...	Pastor De Ruiter
John Gabriel	...	Professor Zeiner
Edward Burnham	...	Underground Leader
Forbes Collins	...	Mason Smit
Cyril Shaps	...	Building Inspector Smit

Runtime:

150 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 | West Germany:12 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

World Wide Pictures (WWP)

Goofs:

Anachronisms: There is a No Parking sign with a red cross on a blue background. This sign was introduced in 1966.

Quotes:

Betsie ten Boom: [to Corrie] Together you and I, always together.

Beautiful story of true love and forgiveness.

I caught this movie again on cable over the weekend, 25 years after I first saw it in 1975. It was certainly interesting to view it at such drastically different points in my life. This is the powerful story of the family of Corrie Ten Boom, who died at age 91 in 1983. She and her family (Dutch watchmakers) hid Jews from the Nazis in an attic room over their home/shop during WWII. They were eventually caught and sent to Ravensbruck. But the story of who lives and who doesn't is overshadowed by the powerful lessons of love (both God's love for man and man's love for other men), and by the importance and power of forgiveness. It paints a stiking picture of Christ's concept of turning the other cheek. Julie Harris is great as Corrie sister Betsie, and I can't believe that Jeanette Clift (Corrie) never made another movie. She brought the character to life beautifully. Also stars legendary character actors Arthur O'Connell (his last film) and Eileen Heckart. Corrie Ten Boom herself makes an appearance at the end of the film. Made by World Wide Films (Billy Graham's film production company) with a haunting score by Tedd Smith.