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Cool Kids Don't Cry

Original title: Achtste-groepers huilen niet
  • 20122012
  • 1h 36m
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7.4/10
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Hanna Obbeek and Nils Verkooijen in Achtste-groepers huilen niet (2012)
  • Drama
  • Family
  • Sport
Akkie is a pretty schoolgirl who is good at soccer and doesn't let boys mess with her, until she is diagnosed with leukemia and must start her battle to stay alive.Akkie is a pretty schoolgirl who is good at soccer and doesn't let boys mess with her, until she is diagnosed with leukemia and must start her battle to stay alive.Akkie is a pretty schoolgirl who is good at soccer and doesn't let boys mess with her, until she is diagnosed with leukemia and must start her battle to stay alive.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Dennis Bots
  • Writers
    • Karin van Holst Pellekaan
    • Jacques Vriens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Hanna Obbeek
    • Nils Verkooijen
    • Fiona Livingston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dennis Bots
  • Writers
    • Karin van Holst Pellekaan
    • Jacques Vriens(novel)
  • Stars
    • Hanna Obbeek
    • Nils Verkooijen
    • Fiona Livingston
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    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations

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    Hanna Obbeek and Nils Verkooijen in Achtste-groepers huilen niet (2012)

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    Hanna Obbeek
    • Akkieas Akkie
    Nils Verkooijen
    Nils Verkooijen
    • Joepas Joep
    Fiona Livingston
    • Eliseas Elise
    Bram Flick
    • Laurensas Laurens
    Amin Belyandouz
    • Brammetjeas Brammetje
    Eva van der Gucht
    Eva van der Gucht
    • Juf Inaas Juf Ina
    Loek Peters
    Loek Peters
    • Dokter Snoras Dokter Snor
    Johanna ter Steege
    Johanna ter Steege
    • Moeder Akkieas Moeder Akkie
    Reinout Bussemaker
    Reinout Bussemaker
    • Vader Akkieas Vader Akkie
    Chris Comvalius
    • Afidaas Afida
    • (as Chrisje Comvalius)
    Xander Straat
    • Meester Henkas Meester Henk
    Bram van der Hooven
    • Frenklinas Frenklin
    Lea Vlastra
    • Tamaraas Tamara
    Renee de Graaff
    • Christelas Christel
    Lucas Dijker
    • Ricoas Rico
    Mattijn Hartemink
    • Vader Joepas Vader Joep
    Kaltoum el Fan
    • Moeder Brammetjeas Moeder Brammetje
    • (as Kaltoum Boufangacha)
    Genio de Groot
    Genio de Groot
    • Huisartsas Huisarts
    • Director
      • Dennis Bots
    • Writers
      • Karin van Holst Pellekaan
      • Jacques Vriens(novel)
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    Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Gutsy middle-school student Akkie loves soccer. When Akkie is diagnosed with leukemia, she must fight for her life. As Akkie grows weaker, she also grows closer to the boy she has liked all along. —Reinier Selen
    • school
    • soccer
    • leukemia
    • death
    • first kiss
    • 2 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Family
      • Sport
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    • Trivia
      Jacques Vriens: The writer of the novel appears as a man that tries to overrun Akkie on his bike.
    • Connections
      Remade as Cool Kids Don't Cry (2014)

    User reviews11

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    interesting move
    Now there are so many films about deadly diseases, but this one is not like any other. A true masterpiece of Dutch cinema.

    The main character of Ekka is a bright and cheerful little man, she is a leader in her class. And then at one point everything changes, because of the diagnosis - leukemia... And then comes the realization that life will never be the same again.

    A touching movie that is worth watching for everyone. It teaches true friendship, faith in the best and the fact that you always need to remain human. In general, the film touched to the core. In the end, I couldn't hold back my tears, and I'm not ashamed of it at all. After all, tears are also a kind of manifestation of humanity, and not weakness at all...
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    • Jan 19, 2022

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    • Release date
      • February 15, 2012 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site (Netherlands)
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Хорошие дети не плачут
    • Filming locations
      • Bloemendaal, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Bijker Productions
      • Rinkel Film
      • Evangelische Omroep (EO)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,505,687
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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