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Jackie (2012 Film)
''Jackie'' is a 2012 Dutch comedy-drama film directed by Antoinette Beumer, from an idea by Marnie Block and Karen van Holst Pellekaan. The leading roles are played by Carice van Houten, her real-life sister Jelka van Houten and Academy Award winner Holly Hunter. Plot Sofie (Carice van Houten) and Daan (Jelka van Houten) are twin sisters who were raised by two fathers (Paul Hoes and Jaap Spijkers). When they get a phone call from America that their biological mother, Jackie (Holly Hunter) is in a hospital with a complicated leg fracture awaiting transfer to a rehabilitation center, the two end up in an adventure where everything they believed in is called into question. This results in an unforgettable journey to New Mexico with the strange and inappropriate Jackie where the lives of the two sisters will change forever. Cast * Carice van Houten as Sophie * Jelka van Houten as Daan, Sophie's twin sister *Holly Hunter as Jackie, Sophie & Daan's biological mother * Jaap Spijkers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Antoinette Beumer
Antoinette Beumer (born Janssen; 1962) is a Dutch film director. She is notable for having directed the 2010 films '' The Happy Housewife'' and ''Loft''. Biography Beumer was born as Antoinette Janssen in Nieuwer-Amstel, North Holland, the Netherlands. She is the sister of actresses Marjolein Beumer and Famke Janssen. Filmography Director * ''Rendez-Vous'' (2015) * '' Soof'' (2013) * '' Jackie'' (2012) * ''Loft A loft is a building's upper storey or elevated area in a room directly under the roof (American usage), or just an attic: a storage space under the roof usually accessed by a ladder (primarily British usage). A loft apartment refers to large ...'' (2010) * '' The Happy Housewife'' (2010) * ''See You in Vegas'' (2007) Writing Beumer's first novel, ''Mijn vader is een vliegtuig'' (2018), was awarded the Hebban Debuutprijs. The novel is partly autobiographical, about growing up with a father who has mental health problems. References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jaap Spijkers
Jaap may refer to: * Jaap (given name), Dutch given name (short for "Jacob") * Johnny Jaap Johnny Jaap (August 12, 1895 – May 1, 1974) was a Scottish-American soccer inside right. He played seven seasons in the American Soccer League and one with Hearts. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Jaap was born in Bellshil ... (1895–1974), Scottish-American soccer player * Jaap, protagonist of the Dutch version of ''Bobo'' (Belgian comic) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2012 Comedy-drama Films
1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, Numeral (linguistics), numeral, and glyph. It is the first and smallest Positive number, positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses in other fields, ranging from science to sports, where it commonly denotes the first, leading, or top thing in a group. 1 is the unit (measurement), unit of counting or measurement, a determiner for singular nouns, and a gender-neutral pronoun. Historically, the representation of 1 evolved from ancient Sumerian and Babylonian symbols to the modern Arabic numeral. In mathematics, 1 is the multiplicative identity, meaning that any number multiplied by 1 equals the same number. 1 is by convention not considered a prime number. In Digital electronics, digital technology, 1 represents the "on" state in binary code, the foundation of computing. Philosophically, 1 symbolizes the ultimate reality or source of existence in various traditions. In math ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2012 Films
2012 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2012, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and notable deaths. Most notably, Universal and Paramount, the two of America's oldest surviving film studios, celebrated their centennial anniversaries, marking the first time that two major film studios celebrate 100 years. The Dolby Atmos sound format was launched for the premiere of '' Brave''. The ''James Bond'' film series celebrated its 50th anniversary and released its 23rd film, '' Skyfall''. Six box-office blockbusters from previous years ('' Beauty and the Beast'', '' Monsters, Inc.'', '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'', '' Titanic'', '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'', and '' Finding Nemo'') were re-released in 3D and IMAX. Also, the year marked the debut for high frame rate technology. The first film using 48 F.P.S., a higher frame rate than the film indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Howe Gelb
Howard “Howe” Gelb (born October 22, 1956, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer based in Tucson, Arizona. Projects Gelb's approach to music is collaborative and he has recorded with a number of side projects. In a 2004 interview with Gelb, ''The Guardian'' wrote "Gelb's way of dealing with it was to treat Giant Sand (not to be confused with his 1970s electro-rock band Giant Sandworms) as a loose, uncompetitive, mutually supportive musical collective, a place for friends to hang out and play. 'I just liked the idea of having this kind of removed world, this brotherhood—the idea of a band being something more than a front person or dealing with the throes of fame.'" In 2013, he worked with the Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician. She first gained attention with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Elise Schaap
Elise Schaap (born 21 September 1982) is a Dutch actress. Career Elise Schaap acts in television series and films. In the popular television series ''Familie Kruys'', she played a pregnant Romanian bride. Schaap played the girlfriend of a drug kingpin in the series ''Undercover'', reprising her role in the 2021 film ''Ferry''. It was announced in 2021 that Schaap would star in the first Dutch Netflix original comedy series. She also starred in the films '' My Father Is an Airplane'' (2021), '' Hotel Sinestra'' (2022) and '' Faithfully Yours'' (2022). Personal life Schaap was born in Papendrecht. Her family then moved to Rotterdam when she was six. From age 15, she worked in a tanning salon. She studied at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam and gave birth to a daughter in 2015. Awards and recognition Schaap won Best Actress at Monte-Carlo Television Festival The Monte-Carlo Television Festival is held every year in June in the Monaco, Principality of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hajo Bruins
Hajo is a historic town set in the hills northwest of Guwahati, Assam, India. It is a meeting point of Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims due to the various pilgrimage sites on the different hills of Hajo. To the Hindus, the Manikut Parbat of Hajo is the site of the 10th-century temple ruins and the 11th- to 16th-century temples complex for Vaishnavism as well as shrines of Shaivism and Shaktism. To the Buddhists, particularly from Bhutan and Tibet, Assam is where the Buddha died and the Hayagriva temple in Hajo is a part of the sacred geography of the Buddha. To the regional Muslims, the Mughal era Poa-Mecca shrine on another hill of Hajo has the tomb of Giyasuddin Aulia built in the 17th century.Bhuvan Vikrama (2017), ''Hajo'', Office of Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India – Guwahati Circle, Guwahati, India Hajo is one of the important historical and archaeological sites in northeast India as it preserves the history, inscriptions and architecture in a r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jeroen Spitzenberger
Jeroen Spitzenberger (born 20 January 1976) is a Dutch actor. He has appeared in more than forty films since 1992. Filmography References External links * * 1976 births Living people Dutch male film actors 20th-century Dutch male actors 21st-century Dutch male actors Male actors from Rotterdam {{Netherlands-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paul Hoes
Paul may refer to: People * Paul (given name), a given name, including a list of people * Paul (surname), a list of people * Paul the Apostle, an apostle who wrote many of the books of the New Testament * Ray Hildebrand, half of the singing duo Paul & Paula * Paul Stookey, one-third of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary * Billy Paul, stage name of American soul singer Paul Williams (1934–2016) * Vinnie Paul, drummer for American Metal band Pantera * Paul Avril, pseudonym of Édouard-Henri Avril (1849–1928), French painter and commercial artist * Paul, pen name under which Walter Scott wrote ''Paul's letters to his Kinsfolk'' in 1816 * Jean Paul, pen name of Johann Paul Friedrich Richter (1763–1825), German Romantic writer Places * Paul, Cornwall, a village in the civil parish of Penzance, United Kingdom *Paul (civil parish), Cornwall, United Kingdom * Paul, Alabama, United States, an unincorporated community *Paul, Idaho, United States, a city *Paul, Nebraska, United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Benelux Film Distributors
Benelux Film Distributors, also known as Benelux Film Distributors Home Entertainment, BFD and BFDHE, was a joint venture of various independent film distributors founded in 2006. They marketed a wide range of films in cinemas and on home video in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. They distributed films by Lumière (Belgium), Inspire Pictures (Netherlands) and Dutch FilmWorks (Netherlands). The company Video/Film Express (Houten, Netherlands), founded in 1991, were merged with BFD on January 1, 2012. Subsequently, BFD had two offices in Ghent, Belgium and Houten. Movies distributed by BFD included '' Oorlogswinter'', '' Crusade in Jeans'', ''The Letter for the King'', '' Stricken'', ''Love Crime'', ''Amazing Grace'', ''Colombiana'', '' De Marathon'', ''The Happy Housewife'', and '' Black Out''. The company merged with A-Film Distribution A-Film Benelux B.V. (formerly known as A-Film Distribution) was an independent film distributor based in the Netherlands. History A- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hans De Weers
Hans de Weers (; 17 April 1966) is a Dutch Television producer, television- and film producer. Apart from box office hits like ''Oysters at Nam Kee's'' and ''New Kids Turbo'' he is most notable for producing the film ''Antonia's Line'' that enjoyed critical success and several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112379/awards?ref_=tt_awd Awards Antonia (1995) on imdb.com Selected filmography Feature films * Oude Tongen (1994) * Antonia's Line (1995) * The Stowaway (1997 film), The Stowaway (1997) * House of America (1997) * Mariken (2000 film), Mariken (2000) * The Moving True Story of a Woman Ahead of Her Time, Nynke (2001) * Oysters at Nam Kee's (2002) * Erik of het klein insectenboek (film), Erik of het klein insectenboek (2004) * Johan (2005 film), Johan (2005) * Duska (film), Duska (2007) * De Brief voor de Koning (film), De Brief voor de Koning (2008) * Stricken (2009 film), Stricken (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marc Bechtold
Marc or MARC may refer to: People * Marc (given name), people with the first name * Marc (surname), people with the family name Acronyms * MARC standards, a data format used for library cataloging, * MARC Train, a regional commuter rail system serving Maryland, Washington, D.C., and eastern West Virginia * MARC (archive), a computer-related mailing list archive * M/A/R/C Research, a marketing research and consulting firm * Massachusetts Animal Rights Coalition, a non-profit, volunteer organization * Matador Automatic Radar Control, a guidance system for the Martin MGM-1 Matador cruise missile * Mid-America Regional Council, the Council of Governments and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the bistate Kansas City region * Midwest Association for Race Cars, a former American stock car racing organization * Revolutionary Agrarian Movement of the Bolivian Peasantry (''Movimiento Agrario Revolucionario del Campesinado Boliviano''), a defunct right-wing political movement * Mid- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
