The Storm (2009)

During the devastating North Sea flood of 1953, a young woman and a naval officer search for her lost infant son.

Director:

Ben Sombogaart

Writers:

Marjolein Beumer (screenplay), Rik Launspach

Stars:

Sylvia Hoeks, Barry Atsma, Dirk Roofthooft

4 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sylvia Hoeks	...	Julia
Barry Atsma	...	Aldo
Dirk Roofthooft	...	Vader Julia
Monic Hendrickx	...	Moeder Julia
Elsa May Averill	...	Emma
Katja Herbers	...	Krina
Lottie Hellingman	...	Stientje
Bas Keijzer	...	Guus
Sanne den Hartogh	...	Koos
Evert de Jager	...	Burgemeester Haverkamp
Betty Schuurman	...	Mevrouw Haverkamp
Serge Price	...	Felix
Sarah Jonker	...	Geesje
Guus Dam	...	Job
Micha Hulshof	...	Piloot Theo

Storyline

A fictional story within the historical context of the disastrous flood that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953. When their farmhouse is destroyed by the flood, teenage mother Julia gets separated from her baby boy, whom she kept hidden in a box. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to go help looking for Julia's little son. A near-hopeless quest ensues.

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Plot Keywords:

flood | baby | storm | disaster | reunited with parent | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama | History

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Did You Know?

Goofs

In the movie Julia is saved by a helicopter the morning after the flood, and the wind and water are calm. In reality, a strong gale was still blowing the day after, preventing an air rescue.

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Connections

Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #5.9 (2009)

User Reviews

A huge event turned into a truly disappointing movie

56 years after the devastating 'big flood' of 1953 the tragedy finally makes it to to the big screen. After a wait this long it's even more a shame that such a big event in Dutch history turned out to be such a disappointing movie. Where other movies, like for instance Titanic, successfully use a personal drama as a metaphor for the bigger picture, 'De Storm' gets lost in a totally unrealistic and very one dimensional story about a woman losing her baby. The movie ends up almost ignoring the tragedy all those other thousands of people where facing during this flood. The characters in this movie aren't properly introduced so as a spectator you feel no connection at all with the leading roles. The dialogs are very poor and the acting, especially from leading lady Sylvia Hoeks, is a disgrace!!!

Just do yourself a favor and avoid this movie

Details

Country:

Netherlands Belgium

Language:

Dutch

Release Date:

17 September 2009 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

The Storm

Filming Locations:

Belgium

Box Office

Budget:

EUR6,300,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,931,925

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Nijenhuis & de Levita Film & TV B.V.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1