The Little Shipowner(1988)
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The Little Shipowner Synopsis
A film made for television, based on the book of the same name by Libera Carlier. A Flemish family decides to spend the summer holidays on de Schelde. Father Janssen buys a second-hand boat and together with his wife and two sons he sets sail. What follows is a sequence of pleasant moments and disappointments, watched by the sceptical mother Janssen.
The Little Shipowner (1988) is a family, comedy and drama film directed by Marc Lybaert, released on February 14, 1988 with a runtime of 55m. It stars Jo De Meyere, Sien Eggers, Suzanne Juchtmans and Machteld Ramoudt. Viewers rate it 9.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Marc Lybaert
- Writers:
- Libera Carlier, Lou de Vel
- Production:
- Belgische Radio en Televisie
- Status:
- Released
The Little Shipowner Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jo De Meyere
as Vader Janssen
Sien Eggers
as Mia
- Suzanne Juchtmans
Suzanne Juchtmans
as Dame
Machteld Ramoudt
as Moeder Janssen
- Edward Rooze
Edward Rooze
as Karel
Bert Struys
as Schipper
- Derrick Struys
Derrick Struys
as Zoon
- Jannick Struys
Jannick Struys
as Zoon
- Oswald Versyp
Oswald Versyp
as Zeiler
Key crew
Directed by Marc Lybaert, written by Libera Carlier and Lou de Vel.
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The Little Shipowner Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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The Little Shipowner – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Little Shipowner?
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The main cast of The Little Shipowner (1988) includes Jo De Meyere, Sien Eggers, Suzanne Juchtmans, Machteld Ramoudt and Edward Rooze. The film was directed by Marc Lybaert. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Little Shipowner released?
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The Little Shipowner was released on February 14, 1988 and runs for 55m.
Is The Little Shipowner worth watching?
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The Little Shipowner (1988) holds an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family, comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.