The Discovery of Heaven (2001)
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- 2h 30min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 25 Oct 2001 (Netherlands)
- Movie
God is disappointed with the human race and wants His stone tablets back. An angel is given the assignment and, with Gabriëls help, tries to manipulate several humans on earth to get his job done. But humans have a will of their own.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Maureen Lipman | ... |
Figure 1
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Will Bowden | ... |
Angel
(as Viv Weatherall)
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Jeroen Krabbé | ... |
Gabriel
(as Jeroen Krabbe)
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Stephen Fry | ... |
Onno
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Gillian Barge | ... |
Onno's mother
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Nettie Blanken | ... |
Coba
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Victoria Carling | ... |
Margareth Quist
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Loïs Dols de Jong | ... |
Granddaughter Quist
(as Loïs de Jong)
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John Franklyn-Robbins | ... |
Onno's father
(as John Franklyn Robbins)
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Geraldine Alexander | ... |
Trees Quist
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Nicholas Palliser | ... |
Diederik Quist
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Greg Wise | ... |
Max
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Emma Fielding | ... |
Helga
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Sean Harris | ... |
Bart Bork
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Molly Hallam | ... |
Red Haired Protestor
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Alex Lowe | ... |
Police Man
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Rodney Baddell | ... |
Police Officer
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Flora Montgomery | ... |
Ada
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Diana Quick | ... |
Sophia Brons
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Rob van de Meeberg | ... |
Oswald Brons
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Heather Weeks | ... |
Female Student
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Kumari Simmons | ... |
Girl in Auditorium
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Valeriano Ramirez Monteco | ... |
1st Cuban
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Jesus Hernandez Diaz | ... |
2nd Cuban
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Krijn ter Braak | ... |
Man in Auditorium
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Michael Cronin | ... |
War Documentation
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Paloma Calle | ... |
1st Female Soldier - Cuba
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Edwin de Vries | ... |
Desk Soldier - Cuba
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Vanessa Lozano | ... |
2nd Female Soldier - Cuba
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Inday Ba | ... |
Maria
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Javier Lago | ... |
Revolutionary Speaker
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Ramon Camín | ... |
Waiter - Cuba
(as Ramon Camin)
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Neville Phillips | ... |
City Official
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Truus te Selle | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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David Allister | ... |
Neurologist
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Petra Laseur | ... |
Nurse at Birth
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Dimitris Philippou | ... |
Quinten - 4 years
(as Dimitris Phillippou)
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Timothy Bateson | ... |
Mr. Keller
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Sheila Shand Gibbs | ... |
Mrs. Keller
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Marjolein Sligte | ... |
Selma Kern
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Clive Merrison | ... |
Theo Kern
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Monique van de Ven | ... |
Ada's Nurse
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Neil Newbon | ... |
Quinten - 16 years
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Lars Oostveen | ... |
Journalist / TV Reporter
(as Lawrence Ray)
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Philip Bowen | ... |
Politician
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Terence Harvey | ... |
Party Chief
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Daniël Boissevain | ... |
Helga's Killer
(as Daniel Bossevain)
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Sarah Winman | ... |
Ankie
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Simon Greiff | ... |
Floris
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Achille Brugnini | ... |
Elderly Man
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Leon Lissek | ... |
Hotel Owner
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Taly Shalom-Ezer | ... |
Security Guard Officer
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Harry Landis | ... |
Ibrahim
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Manex Recarte | ... |
Israeli Soldier
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Ellen Vogel | ... |
Max's Mother
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Alexander Brooks | ... |
Father John (uncredited)
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Nicholas Farrell | ... |
Mr. Quist (uncredited)
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Stella Gonet | ... |
Trees (uncredited)
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Gidi Markuszower | ... |
Israeli TV presenter (uncredited)
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Joaquín Ortega | ... |
Iranian soldier (uncredited)
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Hans van Beenen | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jeroen Krabbé |
Written by
Harry Mulisch | ... | (novel) |
Edwin de Vries | ... | () |
Produced by
Ate de Jong | ... | producer |
Arnold Heslenfeld | ... | line producer |
Heleen Rouw | ... | co-producer |
Music by
Henny Vrienten |
Cinematography by
Theo Bierkens |
Editing by
Nigel Galt | ||
Kant Pan |
Editorial Department
Sander Cijsouw | ... | first assistant editor |
Judith de Boer | ... | colorist |
John Thorborg | ... | final colorist |
Casting By
Joyce Nettles |
Production Design by
Benedict Schillemans |
Art Direction by
Miguel López Pelegrín | ||
Jaap Verburg | ||
Lucio Di Domenico | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
Edwin Kemper |
Costume Design by
Yan Tax |
Makeup Department
Annemiek Bohnenn | ... | makeup artist |
Winnie Gallis | ... | key makeup artist |
Richard Glass | ... | contact lens optician |
Clara Hopf | ... | makeup artist |
Yolanda Piña | ... | hair assistant |
Bianca van der Steen | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Sophie van der Windt | ... | makeup artist |
Leendert Van Nimwegen | ... | makeup designer |
Production Management
Teo Casani | ... | production manager |
Giorgio Magliulo | ... | production supervisor: Italy |
Maria Silva | ... | assistant production manager: Spain |
Bernard Tulp | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ben Bouwmeester | ... | third assistant director |
Luis Casacuberta | ... | second assistant director: Spain |
Rafael C. Herrera | ... | third assistant director: pick-ups |
Laura Mihartescu | ... | second assistant director |
Lucas Stein | ... | third assistant director |
Marc van der Bijl | ... | first assistant director |
Maarten van Hemmen | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
Roberta Amodio | ... | assistant art director |
Sonia Aranzabal | ... | assistant art director |
Antonio Estrada | ... | set dresser |
Anne Marie Hilhorst | ... | props |
Rob Hillenbrink | ... | special props |
Félix Rosell | ... | property master |
Leo Zandvliet | ... | props |
Carlos Zaragoza | ... | assistant art director: Spain |
Adolfo Martín Crespo | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Colin Cooper | ... | adr recordist |
Iain Eyre | ... | dialogue editor |
James Harrison | ... | sound effects editor |
Jef Hendrickx | ... | production sound assistant |
Stefan Henrix | ... | supervising sound editor |
Wim Post | ... | dubbing mixer |
Roberto van Eijden | ... | production sound mixer |
Vincent van Rooijen | ... | foley recording engineer / re-recording mixer |
Richard Welsh | ... | dolby sound consultant |
Special Effects by
Mark Gardiner | ... | special effects cameraman |
Roland Goddijn | ... | special effects technician |
Michel Jancso | ... | special effects technician |
Harry Wiessenhaan | ... | special effects supervisor (as Harrie Wiessenhaan) |
Visual Effects by
Alex de Heus | ... | motion control operator |
Faye | ... | second unit focus puller |
Simon Giles | ... | visual effects consultant |
Jelle Post | ... | visual effects |
Peter Talbot | ... | second unit visual effects supervisor |
Koen Vroeijenstijn | ... | visual effects |
Claus Wehlisch | ... | visual effects editor |
Stunts
Willem de Beukelaer | ... | stunt coordinator |
Marco Maas | ... | utility stunts |
Ronald Schuurbiers | ... | stunt coach |
Michel Struik | ... | stunts |
Manuel Valle | ... | horse master |
Diana Wiersma | ... | stunt double |
Camera and Electrical Department
Luc Brefeld | ... | first assistant camera |
Joost Brouwer | ... | best boy |
Francesco Carini | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Nils Dammers | ... | assistant chief lighting technician / gaffer: second unit |
Rudger Faber | ... | electrician |
Koen Firlefijn | ... | key grip |
Peter Franken | ... | electrician |
Didier Frateur | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Gian Claudio Giacomini | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Italy |
Bert Hogenes | ... | gaffer: second unit |
Marcostavros Maggi | ... | assistant camera |
Iñigo Olea | ... | second assistant camera |
Hans Reynaerts | ... | grip |
Erwin Roodhart | ... | director of photography: second unit / gaffer |
Marc Roodhart | ... | best boy |
Massimiliano Sardini | ... | electrician |
Tjeerd Schutte | ... | video playback operator |
Kris Theuwis | ... | grip |
Gregoor van de Kamp | ... | lighting technician |
Robbert van Dijk | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Dave van Honschooten | ... | electrician |
Kim van Honschooten | ... | electrician |
Carlo Vinciguerra | ... | gaffer |
Francesco Zaccaria | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
Luigi Palmulli | ... | additional cast and extras |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Manon Blom | ... | assistant costume designer |
Aurelia Laurenti | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Claudette Lilly | ... | assistant costume designer |
Marielle Vos | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
Fabrizio Borni | ... | location manager |
Ruben Cardol | ... | unit location assistant |
Tijn Heerkens | ... | location manager |
Jan Scholte | ... | location coordinator |
Stoffel Van Verrewegen | ... | assistant location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
Els Rastelli | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
Henno van Bergeijk | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
Mark Albela | ... | production executive |
Erik Bakker | ... | production accountant |
Valentina Cortesi | ... | production coordinator |
Andy Hoek | ... | security officer |
Pauline Hume | ... | title designer |
Ivo Martijn | ... | distribution advisor |
Erik Rensink | ... | production assistant / trailer captain |
Heleen Rouw | ... | business affairs manager |
Elike van Sluis | ... | publicity manager |
Marcel van Kelst | ... | car scout |
Jeroen van Oostrom | ... | security coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Motion Picture Distribution (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Pathe UK (2001) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2001) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Schwarz/Weiss Filmverleih (2002) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmax Home Video (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (tv)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Amsterdam Video Postproductions
- Rob's Prop Shop (special props)
- VLM Virtual Environments
Other Companies
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- KanZaman Services (production services)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Sparks Lighting B.V. (lighting crew)
- The Sound Design Company (post-production sound services)
Storyline
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Taglines | Coincidence doesn't exist, everything happens for a reason. See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
Budget | NLG30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | After all the auditions for 16-year-old Quinten were done without much success, Jeroen Krabbé stared out of the window and Neil Newbon happened to pass by. "That's what Quinten should look like" he mumbled, not yet knowing the guy was an actor. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The Discovery of Heaven (2012). See more » |
Quotes |
Max:
I've discovered you, you bastards! See more » |