Fuchsia the Mini-Witch

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Fuchsia the Mini-Witch
Fuchsia the Mini-Witch Dutch Poster.png
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Johan Nijenhuis [1]
Screenplay bySander de Reg
Based on
Foeksia de Miniheks
by
Produced by
  • Johan Nijenhuis
  • Alain de Levita
Starring
  • Rachelle Verdel
  • Porgy Franssen
  • Lorenso van Sligtenhorst
CinematographyMaarten van Keller
Edited by Job ter Burg
Music by Martijn Schimmer
Production
companies
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Netherlands
Release date
  • 6 October 2010 (2010-10-06)
Running time
90 minutes [2]
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
Box office$2,556,423 [3]

Fuchsia the Mini-Witch (Dutch : Foeksia de Miniheks) is a 2010 Dutch family fantasy film directed by Johan Nijenhuis, based on the Dutch book series created by Paul van Loon. [1] [4]

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The film was released in the Netherlands on 6 October 2010 by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International through the Walt Disney Pictures banner. It was the second of two films Disney distributed under a distribution deal with Nijenhuis, with the first film being SpangaS op Survival in 2009. [5] [6] The film won a Golden Film award for having 100,000 visitors. [7]

Plot

Cast

Release

Home media

The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the Netherlands by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on 9 February 2011. [8]

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References

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