The Hiding Place (1975)

Corrie and Betsie ten Boom are middle-aged sisters working in their father's watchmaker shop in pre-WWII Holland. Their uneventful lives are disrupted with the coming of the Nazis. ... See full summary »

Director:

James F. Collier

Writers:

Corrie Ten Boom (book), John Sherrill (book),

Stars:

Julie Harris, Jeannette Clift, Arthur O'Connell

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Cyril Shaps	...	Building Inspector Smit
Forbes Collins	...	Mason Smit

Storyline

Corrie and Betsie ten Boom are middle-aged sisters working in their father's watchmaker shop in pre-WWII Holland. Their uneventful lives are disrupted with the coming of the Nazis. Suspected of hiding Jews & caught breaking rationing rules, they are sent to a concentration camp, where their Christian faith keeps them from despair and bitterness. Betsie eventually dies, but Corrie survives, and after the war, must learn to love and forgive her former captors.

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Plot Keywords:

christian | concentration camp | nazi | holland | survival | 

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Taglines:

One of the world most extraordinary stories of War World II From the pages of international best seller, the drama of two 'ordinary' women who became the supreme heroines of the Dutch Resistance. It's thrilling. It's powerful. It's true.

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 February 1977 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Gömstället

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

World Wide Pictures (WWP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

150 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This picture was produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association under their film production divisional wing World Wide Pictures. Their website states that this is their motion-picture ministry's "most popular film".

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Goofs

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

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Quotes

Corrie Ten Boom: Years later it was learned my release came through a clerical error, what some might call a mistake. Not long after I was set free, women my age were put to death. Yes, I am Corrie Ten Boom, in my 80's now. Some questions remain but they are not to be feared. Our Heavenly Father holds all things in His hands, even our questions. As for myself in the years since Ravensbruck, the Lord has sent me to some 60 countries and I have taught to anyone who would listen, no pit is so deep that He is not ...

User Reviews

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.