Peter Bell (film)
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Peter Bell is a 2002 Dutch family film
, based on the Pietje Bell books
of Chris van Abkoude
, and directed by Maria Peters.
The film received a Golden Film
(75,000 visitors) and a Platinum Film
(200,000 visitors) in 2002.
Family film
A family film is a film genre that is designed to appeal to a variety of age groups and, thus, families.In December 2005, Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came first in a poll of the 100 Greatest Family Films. The genre today generates billions of dollars per annum.Family...
, based on the Pietje Bell books
Pietje Bell (novel series)
The Pietje Bell series of novels is a series of children's books written by the Dutch writer Chris van Abkoude.- References :*...
of Chris van Abkoude
Chris van Abkoude
Chris van Abkoude was a Dutch writer and novelist of mostly children's books. He wrote the series of Pietje Bell novels from 1914 to 1936 and many books in between. He moved to the U.S.A in 1916 and wrote all the Pietje Bell books in the United States, except for the first one, which he wrote in...
, and directed by Maria Peters.
The film received a Golden Film
Golden Film
The Golden Film is a film award recognizing domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands. The Golden Film is awarded to films from the Netherlands once they have sold . The award is an initiative by the Netherlands Film Festival and the Netherlands Film Fund to increase media attention for...
(75,000 visitors) and a Platinum Film
Platinum Film
The Platinum Film is a film award recognising domestic box office achievements in the Netherlands. It is awarded for the first 400,000 visitors of a Dutch film production...
(200,000 visitors) in 2002.