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Antonia's Line

Original title: Antonia
  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
9.7K
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Antonia's Line (1995)
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A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive.A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive.A Dutch matron establishes and, for several generations, oversees a close-knit, matriarchal community where feminism and liberalism thrive.

  • Director
    • Marleen Gorris
  • Writer
    • Marleen Gorris
  • Stars
    • Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Jan Decleir
    • Veerle van Overloop
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    9.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Writer
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Stars
      • Willeke van Ammelrooy
      • Jan Decleir
      • Veerle van Overloop
    • 86User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Antonia
    Jan Decleir
    Jan Decleir
    • Boer Bas
    Veerle van Overloop
    • Thérèse
    Els Dottermans
    • Danielle
    Dora van der Groen
    • Allegonde
    Esther Vriesendorp
    • Thérèse (13)
    Carolien Spoor
    • Thérèse (6)
    Thyrza Ravesteijn
    • Sarah
    Mil Seghers
    • Kromme Vinger
    Elsie de Brauw
    Elsie de Brauw
    • Lara
    Reinout Bussemaker
    • Simon
    Marina de Graaf
    Marina de Graaf
    • Deedee
    Jan Steen
    • Lippen Willem
    Catherine ten Bruggencate
    • Malle Madonna
    Paul Kooij
    • Protestant
    Fran Waller Zeper
    • Olga
    Leo Hogenboom
    • Pastoor
    Flip Filz
    Flip Filz
    • Kapelaan (The Curate)
    • Director
      • Marleen Gorris
    • Writer
      • Marleen Gorris
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    • Trivia
      The film winning the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film was somewhat serendipitous. The film's reception in its native Netherlands had been somewhat lukewarm, and most of the attention had gone to Little Sister (1995) (which had also beaten Antonia's Line (1995) as Best Picture at the Dutch Film Festival that year). However, since Little Sister (1995) had not been officially released in theaters at the time, it couldn't qualify as the Dutch submission for the Oscars. Fortunately, Antonia's Line (1995) enjoyed much more critical success abroad, and especially the positive reception in the USA was felt to have contributed to the film winning the Oscar.
    • Quotes

      Verteller: The proverb is wrong. Time does not heal all wounds. It merely softens the pain and blurs the memories.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Broken Arrow/Black Sheep/Beautiful Girls/A Midwinter's Tale/Antonia's Line (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      My Blue Heaven
      Written by George Whiting and Walter Donaldson
      Performed by Dora van der Groen and Centrum Nieuwe Koormuziek

    User reviews86

    Featured review
    9/10

    Great film

    I found Antonia's Line to be a wonderful expression of what is endearing and enduring in the human spirit. It was a truly lovely story, clever character development, warmly delivered. I can understand how some may not understand or enjoy this film. It flies in the face of convention, but that is its beauty. Some would fear the freedoms this film demonstrates.

    Love and acceptance abound, in a timeless manor. I like the way it offered a different definition of family, one where diversity is an asset, guarded by respect.

    This is one of the greatest stories to come across the screen.
    • chrisck
    • Jun 12, 2004
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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Netherlands
      • Belgium
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Language
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Memorias de Antonia
    • Filming locations
      • La Neuville-aux-Tourneurs, Ardennes, France(location)
    • Production companies
      • Bergen
      • Prime Time
      • Bard Entertainments
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,228,275
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,051
      • Feb 4, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,249,321
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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