Erik or the Small Book of Insects(2004)
Erik of het klein insectenboek
Erik or the Small Book of Insects Synopsis
Erik is a Dutch ten year-old schoolboy who is studying insects at school, and gets shown and explained a bit about them by his kind and knowledgeable nature-loving grandfather, whose country estate is a good place to do so and turns out to have a book on insects, which allows Erik to pass for one night, rather like Alice in Wonderland, as a miniature man among thus giant-looking, talking insects, who discuss their and other species and their lives with him, mainly winged ones, such as bee, fly and wasp.
Erik or the Small Book of Insects (2004) is a adventure, mystery and family film directed by Gidi van Liempd, released on December 9, 2004 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Jasper Oldenhof, Jörgen Raymann, Lenette van Dongen and Anne-Mieke Ruyten. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 11 ratings.
- Director:
- Gidi van Liempd
- Writers:
- Godfried Bomans, Cecilie Levy, Gidi van Liempd
- Producers:
- Hans de Weers
- Production:
- Egmond Film & Television, Tradewind Pictures, AVRO, Paramount Pictures, A Private View, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Zeitgeist
- Status:
- Released
Erik or the Small Book of Insects Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jasper Oldenhof
as Erik Pinksterblom
Jörgen Raymann
as Hommel
Lenette van Dongen
as Leraar
Anne-Mieke Ruyten
as Moeder
- Yale Sackman
Yale Sackman
as Rosalie
Hugo Haenen
as Vader
Jaak Van Assche
as Opa
- Merijn van Heiningen
Merijn van Heiningen
as Victor Sjollema
- Gregor Frenkel Frank
Gregor Frenkel Frank
as Opie
Trudy Labij
as Omie
Alfred Van Den Heuvel
as Mijnheer van Vliesvleugel
Arent-Jan Linde
as Bromvlieg
Key crew
Directed by Gidi van Liempd, written by Godfried Bomans, Cecilie Levy and Gidi van Liempd, produced by Hans de Weers.
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Erik or the Small Book of Insects Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 11 ratings.
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Erik or the Small Book of Insects – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Erik or the Small Book of Insects?
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The main cast of Erik or the Small Book of Insects (2004) includes Jasper Oldenhof, Jörgen Raymann, Lenette van Dongen, Anne-Mieke Ruyten and Yale Sackman. The film was directed by Gidi van Liempd. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Erik or the Small Book of Insects released?
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Erik or the Small Book of Insects was released on December 9, 2004 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is Erik or the Small Book of Insects worth watching?
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Erik or the Small Book of Insects (2004) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 11 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, mystery and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.