Winky's Horse (2005) Het paard van Sinterklaas (original title)

Director:

Mischa Kamp

Writer:

Tamara Bos (screenplay)

Release Date:

12 October 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama | Family

Plot:

There is only one thing Winky wants: a horse, a real horse to ride. But horses are expensive. Fortunately it is the season of Sinterklaas; Winky just asks Sinterklaas for a horse. Than everything will work out alright. Or will it?

Plot Keywords:

Horse | Sinterklaas | Shopping Mall | Bicycle | Teacher

Awards:

10 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Ebbie Tam	...	Winky Wong
Aaron Wan	...	Vader Winky
Hanyi Han	...	Moeder Winky
Jan Decleir	...	Oom Siem & Sinterklaas
Betty Schuurman	...	Tante Cor
Mamoun Elyounoussi	...	Samir
Sallie Harmsen	...	Sofie
Peter Bolhuis	...	Vader Sofie
Anneke Blok	...	Juf Sigrid
Nori de Winter	...	Maaike
Katrien Pijnenborg	...	Moeder Maaike
Guus Hoogeboom	...	Broer Maaike
Nils Verkooijen	...	Nils
Thijs de Vries	...	Cas
Lorentz Teufer	...	Joris
Ezra Kolderhof	...	Frederick
Albertine de Kanter	...	Moeder Frederick
Christine van Stralen	...	De Boekenwinkelmevrouw
Antoin Cox	...	Culinair recensent
Gijs Haverkate	...	Hulp-Sinterklaas
Henry Van Loon	...	Hoofdpiet
Sebastiaan Andrei	...	Bijpiet

Directed by
Mischa Kamp

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tamara Bos		screenplay

Produced by
Burny Bos	....	producer
Hilde De Laere	....	co-producer
Kim Klaase	....	co-producer
Kim Klaase	....	line producer
Michiel de Rooij	....	producer
Sabine Veenendaal	....	producer

Original Music by
Johan Hoogewijs

Cinematography by
Lennert Hillege

Film Editing by
Sander Vos

Casting by
Martha Mojet
Rebecca van Unen

Production Design by
Frederiek Delfos
Anita Kars

Costume Design by
Maartje Wevers

Makeup Department
Kaway Chui	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Alexander Blaauw	....	production manager
Arjan Eekels	....	post-production supervisor
Jessica Felsenthal	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gijs Determeijer	....	second assistant director
Chris Westendorp	....	assistant director

Art Department
Martina Fehmer	....	sets and props

Sound Department
Jeroen Damen	....	sound editor
Nicolas Fioraso	....	foley artist
Alek Goosse	....	sound re-recording mixer
Marcel Huibers	....	sound effects editor
Bram Meindersma	....	sound
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr editor
Morten Folmer Nielsen	....	adr recordist
Anneloes Pabbruwee	....	assistant sound
Jan Van Hende	....	additional dubbing recordist
Danny van Spreuwel	....	adr recordist
Marco Vermaas	....	sound designer

Visual Effects by
Jan van de Laar	....	visual effects supervisor
David Zaretti	....	visual effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Victor Arnolds	....	still photographer
Mark Bakker	....	gaffer
Roeland Bentvelzen	....	electrician
Jan Willem Biemans	....	grip
Mark de Blok	....	Steadicam operator
Minke Faber	....	clapper loader
Jo Vermaercke	....	Steadicam operator
Lonneke Worm	....	assistant camera

Casting Department
Ineke de Vos	....	casting associate

Editorial Department
Sonja ten Boom	....	assistant editor

Other crew
Nina Cetinic	....	production secretary
Marloes Luinge	....	production secretary
Robert Post	....	location manager
Felicia Sedoc	....	continuity script
Nienke Stuiver	....	children caretaker
Cathrien Tromp	....	legal advisor
Constant van Panhuys	....	assistant to location manager
Claire Viroulaud	....	press attache
Claire Viroulaud	....	press attache: France

Production Companies

• Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions
• MMG Film & TV Production

Distributors

• Warner Bros. (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Delphis Films (2009) (worldwide) (all media)
• Les Films du Préau (2006) (France) (theatrical)
• Neaniko Plano (2009) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2005) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Galileo Medien AG (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
• Peace Arch Home Entertainment
• Warner Home Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Ciné-Sud Promotion  publicity: France

Also Known As:

"Het paard van Sinterklaas" - Belgium (original title)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Belgium | Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:AL | Sweden:Btl | Germany:o.Al. | USA:G | France:U

Company:

Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions

Trivia:

20 little girls were auditioned for the role of Winky.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Where Is Winky's Horse? (2007)

Lovely movie for families, a gift from Belgium to the whole world

Winky (Ebbie Tam) is a little Chinese girl who arrives in Belgium, having been adopted by Chinese immigrant parents (dad is played by Aaron Wan). Naturally, although her parents speak Chinese and operate an Oriental restaurant, the rest of her new surroundings is very strange. Most dismal of all is school, where some of the kids make fun of her. Going a few blocks out of town on her bicycle, Winky finds a beautiful little horse, which makes her spirits improve. Even better, the kind people who own the horse let Winky feed and brush the animal. Even so, none of the school children believe her when the Chinese girl says she "has a horse". But, soon, Winky learns a new custom that warms her heart. St. Nicholas is coming to town and he can bring you the gifts you want. Winky is certain he will bring her the little horse and even sits on St. Nick's lap at the store to give him the details. Will this truly be a present the Great One can deliver? This is a lovely family film, dubbed, but, seamlessly so and with care and zest. Blending the theme of cultural differences with the universal dreams of children and parents everywhere, it hits a high mark in both areas. Tam is one beautiful and talented child and the rest of the cast is quite nice, too. Then, too, the glimpse into the foreign settings and costumes is also a delight and the direction is well-paced and flowing. Do look for this one, fans of family-friendly films AND holiday themed flicks. It's a sweet, satisfying movie.