Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Couples (1998) (TV)

Directors:

Tim Hunter
Lynne Littman

Writers:

Paul Monash (teleplay) (segment) and
Cy Chermak (teleplay) (segment) ...
(more)

Release Date:

10 May 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Two fact-based tales about citizens who risked everything, including their lives, to save Holocaust victims. |

Plot Keywords:

Colon In Title | Six Word Title | Based On Book | Number In Title

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Dana Delany	...	Johtje Vos
Martin Donovan	...	Aart Vos (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Hugo Haenen	...	SS Lieutenant (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Tom Jansen	...	Ginkel (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Nigel Bennett	...	Kurt (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Marilyn Lightstone	...	Johtje's Mother (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Harry Spiegel	...	Herkos (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Hayley Lochner	...	Hetty (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Cayda Rubin	...	Barbara (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Michael Seater	...	Peter (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Nicole Zarry	...	Alice (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Michael Vieira	...	Nap (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Carly Wijs	...	Rebecca (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Richard Clarkin	...	Simon (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
James Kidnie	...	Arnold (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
David Eisner	...	Brecht (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Chelsea Moore	...	Moana (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Richard McMillan	...	Dutchman (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Oliver Becker	...	The Forger (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Linda Hamilton	...	Marie Taquet (segment "Marie Taquet")
Alfred Molina	...	Emile Taquet (segment "Marie Taquet")
Jan Rubes	...	Hendrick de Vries (segment "Marie Taquet")
Nicholas Kilbertus	...	German Major (segment "Marie Taquet")
Paulo Costanzo	...	Yaakov / Gaston (segment "Marie Taquet")
Scott Speedman	...	Patric (segment "Marie Taquet")
Jonathan Kroeker	...	Etienne (segment "Marie Taquet")
Jake Goldsbie	...	Abraham / Albert (segment "Marie Taquet")
Ashton Moore	...	David / Daniel (segment "Marie Taquet")
Asa Perlman	...	Allie / Julien (segment "Marie Taquet")
Marc Donato	...	Paul (segment "Marie Taquet")
Duncan Ollerenshaw	...	Comblain (segment "Marie Taquet")
Susan Coyne	...	Marie-Madeleine (segment "Marie Taquet")
Diana Belshaw	...	CDJ Woman (segment "Marie Taquet")
Graham McPherson	...	Father Herdy (segment "Marie Taquet")
Valerie Boyle	...	Mrs. Leon (segment "Marie Taquet")
Stefen Rollpiller	...	Lieutenant (segment "Marie Taquet") (as Stefan Rollpiller)
Larry Mannell	...	Mr. Inowlocki (segment "Marie Taquet") (as Larry Mannel)
Carol Lempert	...	Mrs. Inowlocki (segment "Marie Taquet")
Len Doncheff	...	Truck Driver (segment "Marie Taquet")
Chandler Nicol	...	Friedrich (segment "Marie Taquet")
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Corné Henri Bibo	...	SS Soldier (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")

Directed by
Tim Hunter		(episode "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Lynne Littman		(episode "Marie Taquet")

Writing credits
Paul Monash		(teleplay) (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos") and
Cy Chermak		(teleplay) (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos") &
Francine Carroll		(teleplay) (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Paul Monash		(story) (segment "Aart and Johtje Vos")
Cy Chermak		(teleplay) segment "Marie Taquet" and
Francine Carroll		(teleplay) segment "Marie Tuquet"
Malka Drucker		(story) segment "Marie Tuquet" &
Cy Chermak		(story) segment "Marie Taquet" &
Francine Carroll		(story) segment "Marie Taquet"
Gay Block		(book "Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust") and
Malka Drucker		(book "Rescuers: Portraits of Moral Courage in the Holocaust")

Produced by
Albert Botha	....	line producer
Cis Corman	....	executive producer
Jeff Freilich	....	producer
Barbra Streisand	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Pino Donaggio

Cinematography by
Miroslaw Baszak		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Peter Basinski

Production Design by
Franco De Cotiis		(as Franco de Cotiis)

Costume Design by
Eydi Caines-Floyd

Makeup Department
Katrin Clark	....	assistant hair stylist: Toronto
Winnie Gallis	....	makeup artist: The Netherlands
Jacquelyn Hinks	....	makeup artist: Toronto (as Jacqueline Hinks)
Patricia Keighran	....	assistant makeup artist: Toronto
Pam Roberts	....	hair stylist: Toronto (as Pamela Roberts)
Janice Schantz	....	assistant makeup artist: Toronto (as Janice Shantz)
Bianca van der Steen	....	assistant hair stylist: The Netherlands

Production Management
Hayli Halper	....	post-production supervisor: Los Angeles
Patricia McMahon	....	production manager: The Netherlands
David Rider	....	production manager: Toronto

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Darrin Brown	....	third assistant director: Toronto (as Darren Brown)
Harley Cohen	....	dgc trainee: Toronto
Gelder De Haas	....	second assistant director: The Netherlands
Rein Korthals Altes	....	third assistant director: The Netherlands
Katrina Lee	....	dgc trainee: Toronto
Stephen Montgomery	....	first assistant director: Toronto (as Steven Montgomery)
Pazz Neglia	....	third assistant director: Toronto
Kim Niekerk	....	third assistant director: The Netherlands
Marek Posival	....	second assistant director: Toronto
Kristie Sills	....	second assistant director: Toronto
Erin Walker	....	dgc trainee: Toronto

Art Department
Zeljka Alosinac	....	set decorator: Toronto
Harry Ammerlaan	....	art director: Netherlands
Tamara Andrews	....	scenic painter
John Archbell	....	prop master: Toronto
Jon Bankson	....	construction coordinator: Hotsets, Toronto
Rob Bos	....	construction coordinator: Hollandwood, Netherlands
Astra Burka	....	first assistant art director: Toronto
John Connell	....	assistant set dresser: Toronto
Jaap Hoek	....	prop master: Netherlands
Christopher Jenkins	....	props assistant: Toronto
Mary Lavelle	....	art director: main title, Paramount Digital Design
Kari Measham	....	second set decorator: Toronto
Phillip Stevens	....	lead set dresser: Toronto
Dirk Tolman	....	set dresser: Netherlands

Sound Department
Suzanne Angel	....	supervising adr editor: Los Angeles
Wayne Artman	....	sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles
Joe Bosco	....	adr recordist: Los Angeles
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist
G. Michael Graham	....	supervising sound editor: Los Angeles
Robert L. Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles (as Robert Harman)
Frank Jones	....	sound re-recording mixer: Los Angeles
Brian McLeod	....	boom operator: Toronto
Dan Munroe	....	sound mixer: Toronto
Peter Oreckinto	....	re-recording engineer: Los Angeles
Kevin Potter	....	sound recordist: Los Angeles
Dean St. John	....	adr mixer: Los Angeles
Marco Streccioni	....	sound engineer
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)
Robert Webber	....	supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Jim McGillivary	....	special effects: Toronto
Harrie Wiessenhaan	....	special effects: The Netherlands (as Harry Wiessenhaan)

Stunts
Willem de Beukelaer	....	stunt coordinator: The Netherlands (as Willem de Beukelaar)
Martin Lader	....	stuntman: The Netherlands
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt coordinator: Toronto (as Stephen Lucescu)
Steve Lucescu	....	stunt driver (uncredited)
Bryan Thomas	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Ian Bibby	....	gaffer: Toronto
Ray Bronstein	....	camera operator: Toronto
Robert Cochrane	....	dolly grip: Toronto (as Rob Cochrane)
Michael Curtis	....	electrician: Toronto
Brian Cyr	....	best boy: Toronto
Richard Emerson	....	key grip: Toronto
Richard Gaal	....	best boy grip: Toronto
Vanessa Ireson	....	second assistant camera: Toronto
Mark Lewandowski	....	video assistant: Toronto
Helene Lille	....	video assistant: Netherlands
Tom McMonigle	....	generator operator: Toronto (as Thom McMonigle)
Byron Patchett	....	electrician: Toronto
Glenn Pineau	....	first assistant camera: Toronto
Jacco Post	....	electrician: Netherlands
Rafy	....	still photographer: Toronto
Sean Skarupa	....	electrician: Toronto
Pim Tjujerman	....	assistant camera: Netherlands
Erik Van Wouden	....	best boy: The Netherlands (as Erik van Wouden)
Thijs Wijdeveld	....	best boy grip: Netherlands
Bill Wilson	....	best boy: Toronto

Casting Department
Arjan Boot	....	extras casting: The Netherlands
Megan Conacher	....	extras casting: Toronto
Donna Dupere	....	extras casting: Toronto
Stephanie Gorin	....	casting: Toronto
Job Gosschalk	....	casting: Amsterdam
Helen Mossler	....	casting executive: Los Angeles
Todd M. Thaler	....	casting: "Aart and Johtje Vos" (as Todd Thaler)
Gary M. Zuckerbrod	....	casting: "Marie Taquet" (as Gary Zuckerbrod)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kevin Barry	....	assistant costume designer: Toronto
Jane Fieber	....	wardrobe: Toronto
Carmen Hanson	....	wardrobe assistant: Toronto
Ton Hermans	....	wardrobe assistant: Netherlands
Rein Walraven	....	assistant costume designer: Netherlands

Editorial Department
Paul Lear	....	colorist
Paula S. Vannucci	....	assistant editor: Los Angeles
Chris Wallace	....	colorist (uncredited)

Music Department
Bob Beecher	....	assistant music editor: Los Angeles
Chris Ledesma	....	music editor: Los Angeles
Hummie Mann	....	composer: theme
Natale Massara	....	conductor
Marco Streccioni	....	music mixer: Los Angeles
Marco Streccioni	....	music recordist: Los Angeles

Transportation Department
Frans Kuijper	....	transport captain: The Netherlands (as Frans Kuyper)
Randy O'Connell	....	transport captain: Toronto
Uros Raickovic	....	transport captain: second unit, Toronto (as Uros Raicovic)
Hendry van der Wath	....	transport coordinator: Toronto
Marcel van Kelst	....	picture vehicles: Filmcar, The Netherlands

Other crew
Sherry Bondy	....	production coordinator: Toronto
Kaspar Burghard	....	assistant location manager: Netherlands
Sara Cadeau	....	assistant: Mr. Hunter & Ms. Littman: Toronto
James Campbell	....	production assistant: Toronto
Jane Conway	....	dog handler: Toronto
Joe Cunko	....	production assistant: Toronto
Dick Eenkhoorn	....	production assistant: The Netherlands (as Dicky Eenkhoorn)
Avi Federgreen	....	location manager: Toronto
Lucy Hartford	....	executive assistant: Mr. Freilich, Los Angeles
Greg Holmgren	....	assistant location manager: Toronto
Mark Isaacs	....	unit publicist: Los Angeles
Masjha Jaring	....	assistant: Mr. Freilich, Netherlands
Meg Jeronimus	....	assistant production coordinator: Toronto
Dannis Koromilas	....	production assistant: Toronto
Han Ing Lim	....	location manager: Netherlands
Margaret Lloyd	....	production assistant: Toronto
Tom Mahoney	....	title designer: main title, Paramount Digital Design
Lionel Purcell	....	horse wrangler: Toronto (as Lionell Purcell)
Royce Steele	....	producer: main title, Paramount Digital Design
Els Tau	....	production coordinator: the Netherlands
Hanna Tower	....	assistant: Mr. Freilich, Toronto
Sean Turrell	....	production assistant: Toronto
Mariette van Sisseren	....	assistant location manager: The Netherlands
Mike Waters	....	production assistant: Toronto
Don White	....	production assistant: Toronto
Sarah Willinsky	....	continuity supervisor: Toronto
Mark Wolinsky	....	production assistant: Toronto
Jeffrey Schneider	....	legal counsel (uncredited)
Sander van Meurs	....	set support manager: The Netherlands (uncredited)

Thanks
Alain Bechoux	....	the producers wish to thank
Jean-Marie Fox	....	the producers wish to thank
Michel Goldberg	....	the producers wish to thank
Andrée Guelen Herscovici	....	the producers wish to thank (as Andree Geulen Herscovici)
David Inowlocki	....	the producers wish to thank

Production Companies

• Barwood Films
• Paramount Network Television Productions (in association with) (as Paramount A Viacom Company)
• Showtime Networks (presents) (as Showtime)

Distributors

• Finnkino (1998) (Finland) (video)
• Showtime Networks (1998) (USA) (TV)

Special Effects

• LairdFX (uncredited)

Other Companies

• 4MC Film Sound  re-recorded at (as 4MC Film Sound Burbank, CA)
• Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra  music performed by (as The Bulgaria Symphony Orchestra)
• By David's  catering (as By Davids')
• City of Amsterdam, The  the producers wish to thank (as The City of Amsterdam)
• City of Toronto, Ontario  the producers wish to thank (as The City of Toronto)
• Clairmont Camera  camera systems by
• Digital Magic Company  on-line facility
• Dome Audio Video & Effects (D.A.V.E.)  telecine facility (as D.A.V.E.)
• Eaton Hall Inn & Conference Centre  the producers wish to thank (as Easton Hall Inn & Conference Centre)
• Echo Sound Services  post production sound
• Holland Equipment  extra camera equipment & cranes: The Netherlands
• Holocaust Education and Memorial Centre of Toronto  the producers wish to thank
• Kemna Casting  Amsterdam casting by (as Hans Kemna Casting)
• L.A. Mad Dogs  adr voice casting (as L.A. Maddogs)
• Light Company, The  lighting equipment: The Netherlands
• Metropolitan Toronto Zoo  the producers wish to thank
• Municial Police of Amsterdam  the producers wish to thank
• Paramount Digital Design  main title by
• Rouge Park  the producers wish to thank
• Seneca College  the producers wish to thank
• Starcraft  craft services
• Sud Ovest Records  music production (uncredited)
• Town of King City  the producers wish to thank
• Town of Whitby  the producers wish to thank
• Trafalgar Castle School  the producers wish to thank
• United States Holocaust Memorial Museum  the producers wish to thank (as United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements, violence and brief language

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:PG | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-3 | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Barwood Films

Movie Connections:

Followed by Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families (1998) (TV)

Two Beautiful True Stories of Sympathy of Two European Couples

1) `Aart and Johtje Vos'

Directed by Tim Hunter

In Amsterdam, in the Second World War, Aart Vos (Martin Donovan) and Johtje Vos (Dana Delany) is a Dutch couple, who jeopardize their own family lives lodging many Jews in their house. In a moment, they have thirty-six persons living and sharing their rationed food with them. My vote is eight.

2) `Marie Taquet'

Directed by Lynne Littman

In Jamoigne, Belgium, in the Second World War, Emile Taquet (Alfred Molina) and Marie Taquet (Linda Hamilton) is a couple without children, who takes care of eighty boys in a school, most of them Jews, like they were their own sons. In the end of the war, the parents and relatives come to have their sons back, and the orphans are not allowed to be adopted by them and are sent to Palestine. My vote is eight.

Both true stories are very beautiful and show that even in the worst periods of mankind, good persons do exist, no matter their nationalities, ethnic groups or religions. Impossible not empathize with such persons, who made the difference and deserve this homage for what they did, showed through these films. A great moment is when the picture of the real Madame Taquet is shown in the end of the story with the information that, in 1988, all the boys came together to visit her, and on the following year she died. It seems that her mission on Earth had finished. My vote in IMDB is eight.

Title (Brazil): `Histórias de Coragem 2 – Dois Casais' (`Stories of Courage: Two Couples')