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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Marleen Gorris (writer)
Release Date:
2 February 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
A motion picture that celebrates everything you love about life.
Plot:
A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
a feminist spin on Schopenhauer more (63 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Willeke van Ammelrooy | ... | Antonia | |
| Els Dottermans | ... | Danielle | |
| Dora van der Groen | ... | Allegonde | |
| Veerle van Overloop | ... | Thérèse | |
| Esther Vriesendorp | ... | Thérèse (13) | |
| Carolien Spoor | ... | Thérèse (6) | |
| Thyrza Ravesteijn | ... | Sarah | |
| Mil Seghers | ... | Kromme Vinger (Crooked Finger) | |
| Jan Decleir | ... | Boer Bas | |
| Elsie de Brauw | ... | Lara | |
| Reinout Bussemaker | ... | Simon | |
| Marina de Graaf | ... | Deedee | |
| Jan Steen | ... | Lippen Willem | |
| Catherine ten Bruggencate | ... | Malle Madonna (Mad Madonna) | |
| Paul Kooij | ... | Protestant |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Antonia's Line (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, and for some violence, including a rape scene.
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
Netherlands | Belgium | UK
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | Germany:12 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R
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Quotes:
Boer Bas:
My sons need a mother.
Antonia:
I don't need your sons.
Boer Bas:
You don't need a husband?
Antonia:
What for?
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
My Blue Heaven more
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Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Antonia (1995)| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| Reverse sexism? | speilbrick-1 |
| Deedee's baby | Andiwebde |
| story of a life | tamajinn |
| Comment about the review of this movie | crazyeightyeight |
| Ending please | ap4328 |
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This film is a beautiful presentation of European feminism, which, unlike its American counterpart, is about exploring and celebrating femininity rather than just kicking men in the balls. It is also a film that, judging by the other user comments, appeals to men just as strongly as to women. Literary, beautifully filmed and emotionally gripping, "Antonia's Line" is (pardon the cliche) a film unlike any other.