The Admiral (2015)

When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by England, France, and Germany, and the country is on the brink of civil war, only one man can lead the country's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet: Michiel de Ruyter (Frank Lammers).

Director:

Roel Reiné

Writers:

Lars Boom, Alex van Galen

Stars:

Frank Lammers, Sanne Langelaar, Barry Atsma

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frank Lammers	...	Michiel de Ruyter
Sanne Langelaar	...	Anna de Ruyter
Barry Atsma	...	Johan de Witt
Lieke van Lexmond	...	Wendela de Witt
Egbert Jan Weeber	...	Willem III (as Evert-Jan Weeber)
Rutger Hauer	...	Maarten Tromp
Charles Dance	...	Charles II
Derek de Lint	...	Kievit
Tygo Gernandt	...	Jozef van Ghent
Filip Peeters	...	Dequesne
Roeland Fernhout	...	Cornelis de Witt
Pip Pellens	...	Klaartje
Nils Verkooijen	...	Engel de Ruyter
Jada Borsato	...	Neeltje de Ruyter
Isa Lammers	...	Greetje de Ruyter

Storyline

When the young republic of The Netherlands is attacked by the great Kingdom of England, France, and Germany, and the country is on the brink of civil war, only one man can lead the country's strongest weapon, the Dutch fleet: Michiel de Ruyter (Frank Lammers).

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Plot Keywords:

dutch | holland | dutch navy | 1600s | naval battle | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The script development and research took six years to complete.

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Goofs

Van Ghent is present at De Ruyter's funeral, despite historically dying in battle four years earlier.

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Alternate Versions

In the Netherlands, the movie was released in two different versions in the cinema. One of the versions lack explicit images of a lynching and also the death scene of the main character is made less horrific. This version has certification: 12 years and older.

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Connections

Referenced in De slimste mens ter wereld: Episode #10.6 (2017)

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Soundtracks

Michiel de Ruyter (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Written by Trevor Morris
Published by Riva Media Records
courtesy of VOCfilm B.V.

User Reviews

Been waiting for this historical setting for some time now

I've always fantasized about this naval period. This movie gave me the chance to experience this strange deceptive era in theatrical form.

The young republic, striving to establish and maintain strong trading routes, are flawed by who they thought were their allies all along. Physically and mentally provoked and by three nations at once, it goes to show that a country can indeed establish itself through courage, determination and wit.

Long as the film was, I found it a wonderful experience to watch from start to finish. I didn't expect to see scenes in England, let alone ones containing the mad monarchist King James II. What a mentalist.

Many scenes featuring the Dutch King Willem II and admiral Tromp were simply captivating to the point that I felt I was actually living the moment in that era.

Michiel de Ruyter, has definitely won a place in my heart and I will definitely be watching this one again someday.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebookpage official Instagram

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch English French

Release Date:

23 February 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Admiral

Filming Locations:

Dam Square, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Box Office

Budget:

EUR8,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,398,252

Company Credits

Production Co:

Farmhouse Film & TV, Ciné Cri De Coeur, AVROTROS

Technical Specs

Runtime:

151 min 123 min (UK video)

Color:

Color