List of films set in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam has been a setting in Dutch and foreign films. The following is a list of films set in Amsterdam. The list includes a number of films which only have a tenuous connection to the city. The lists are sorted by the year the film was released. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Dutch cinema

1930s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Foreign films set entirely or partially in Amsterdam

1920s

1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

See also

Notes

1. ^ Commuter Husbands (1972), by Derek Ford. This is a collection of 6 stories. The 5th story takes place in Amsterdam.
2. ^ Girl with a Pearl Earring (film) (2003), by Peter Webber. This film is mostly shot in Delft, but some scenes are in Amsterdam such as Dam Square.

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