Peter Bell (film)

Peter Bell: The Movie
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Maria Peters
Screenplay by	Maria Peters
Based on	Pietje Bell by Chris van Abkoude
Produced by	Dave Schram Hans Pos
Starring	Quinten Schram Felix Strategier Angela Groothuizen
Cinematography	Hein Groot
Edited by	Ot Louw
Music by	Henny Vrienten
Production companies	Shooting Star Filmcompany Katholieke Radio Omroep
Distributed by	Buena Vista International
Release date	17 November 2002 (2002-11-17)
Running time	110 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Box office	$4.8 million[1]

Peter Bell: The Movie (Dutch: Pietje Bell: De Film) is a 2002 Dutch family comedy drama film written and directed by Maria Peters, based on the Pietje Bell books by Chris van Abkoude.^[2][3][4]

The film was released in the Netherlands on 17 November 2002 by Buena Vista International. It received a Golden Film award (75,000 visitors) and a Platinum Film award (200,000 visitors) in 2002.^[5] A sequel, Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown, was released in 2003.

Plot

Cast

• Quinten Schram as Pietje Bell
• Frensch de Groot as Sproet
• Serge Price as Kees
• Jordy Mul as Engeltje
• Sjoerd Metz as Peentje
• Nicky Burgers as Jaap
• Felix Strategier as Vader Bell
• Angela Groothuizen as Moeder Bell
• Arjan Ederveen as Drogist Geelman
• Stijn Westenend as Jozef Geelman
• Katja Herbers as Martha Bell
• Rick Engelkes as Paul Velinga
• Herman Vinck as Eindredacteur van de krant
• Wilfried de Jong as Distributeur Van Dijk
• Marjan Luif as Tante Cato
• Roef Ragas as Jan Lampe
• Jack Wouterse as Klok
• René van 't Hof as Teun
• Willem Nijholt as Stark
• Bram van der Vlugt as Sinterklaas

Release

Controversy

In 2022, the film provoked controversy by raising its Kijkwijzer rating from AL (all ages) to 12 following several complaints.^[6][7] It was later changed again from 12 to 9.^[8]

Home media

The film was released on DVD and VHS by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on 19 November 2003.^[9]

Accolades

Accolades received by Peter Bell

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2003	Netherlands Film Festival	Golden Calf for Best Production Design	Benedict Schillemans	Won	[3]

References

1. "Peter Bell (2002)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
2. Buur, Chris. "Pietje Bell, Stoere-jongensavonturen met een knipoog" (in Dutch). Filmkrant. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021.
3. "Pietje Bell". Netherlands Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
4. van der Burg, Jos (13 November 2002). "Pietje Bell". Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 1 February 2003.
5. Verhaagen, Annelotte (17 May 2003). "Pietje Bell". Filmjaarboek 2002. By Hans Beerekamp. International Theatre & Film books. p. 158. ISBN 9789064036316.
6. "Leeftijdsadvies film Pietje Bell aangepast naar 12 jaar na klachten over geweld". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
7. Tienhooven, Gudo (27 December 2022). "Kijkwijzer: Het is overduidelijk dat Pietje Bell niet meer 'voor alle leeftijden' is". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 27 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
8. "Pietje Bell toch op tv met Oudjaar, leeftijdsadvies aangepast naar 9 jaar". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 28 December 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
9. van Ballegoie, Eric (23 October 2003). "Buena Vista: Pietje Bell 19 november op DVD". Allesoverfilm.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 November 2024.

External links

• Official website (Wayback Machine) (in Dutch)
• Peter Bell at IMDb
• Peter Bell at Rotten Tomatoes