Little Crumb

Kruimeltje
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Maria Peters
Screenplay by	Maria Peters
Based on	Kruimeltje by Chris van Abkoude
Produced by	Hans Pos Dave Schram
Starring	Ruud Feltkamp Hugo Haenen Thekla Reuten Rick Engelkes Eric van der Donk Sacha Bulthuis Jan Decleir John Kraaijkamp sr.
Cinematography	Hein Groot
Edited by	Ot Louw
Music by	Henny Vrienten [1]
Production companies	Shooting Star Filmcompany Katholieke Radio Omroep
Distributed by	Buena Vista International
Release date	23 December 1999 (1999-12-23)
Running time	119 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Box office	1.1 million admissions (Netherlands) [2]

Little Crumb (Dutch : Kruimeltje) is a 1999 Dutch family drama film written and directed by Maria Peters, based on the 1923 novel by Chris van Abkoude. The film was produced by Shooting Star Filmcompany and KRO. it was released in the Netherlands on 23 December 1999 by Buena Vista International.

It was the most popular Dutch film of the year and in the top 20 most popular Dutch films of all time. ^[2] It was the Netherlands' submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. ^{[3] [4]}

Cast

• Ruud Feltkamp as Kruimeltje
• Hugo Haenen as Wilkes, Harry's best friend
• Rick Engelkes as Harry Folker, Kruimeltje's father
• Thekla Reuten as Lize van Dien, Kruimeltje's mother
• Yannick van de Velde as Keesie, Kruimeltje's friend
• Sacha Bulthuis as Mrs Koster
• Ingeborg Uyt den Boogaard as Vera di Borboni, maid
• Jaap Maarleveld as old neighbour
• Joop Doderer as Koster
• Bert Geurkink as policeman
• Jan Decleir as Father Keyzer

Accolades

Accolades received by Little Crumb

Year	Award	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
2000	Netherlands Film Festival	Golden Calf for Best Director	Maria Peters	Nominated	[5]
		Golden Calf for Best Feature Film	Dave Schram Hans Pos	Nominated
		Golden Calf for Best Script	Maria Peters	Nominated

See also

• Film portal

• Cinema of the Netherlands
• List of Dutch submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
• List of submissions to the 73rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
• 18th Ale Kino! Festival

References

1. Kerkhof, Harold (October 1999). "HENNY VRIENTEN COMPONEERT KRUIMELTJE". Holland Film Nieuws, nr. 30 (in Dutch). pp. 22–23. Archived from the original on 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
2. "Film Facts and Figures of the Netherlands – September 2013" (PDF). The Netherlands Film Fund. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
3. "Record 46 Countries in Race for Oscar". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2000-11-20. Archived from the original on 2008-04-05. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
4. "AMPAS Announces the Nominees for the 73rd Academy Awards". indieWire. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
5. "Kruimeltje". Netherlands Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 October 2025.

External links

• Little Crumb at IMDb
• Little Crumb at Rotten Tomatoes