Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown

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Peter Bell II: The Hunt For The Czar Crown
Film poster Pietje Bell II.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Maria Peters
Screenplay byMaria Peters
Based on Pietje Bell
by Chris van Abkoude
Produced by Dave Schram
Hans Pos
Starring
CinematographyErwin Steen
Edited byOt Louw
Music by Henny Vrienten
Production
companies
Distributed by Buena Vista International
Release date
  • 18 December 2003 (2003-12-18)
Running time
112 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch
Box office$4.3 million [1]

Peter Bell II: The Hunt For The Czar Crown (Dutch : Pietje Bell 2: De Jacht op de Tsarenkroon) is a 2003 Dutch family comedy film written and directed by Maria Peters. It is a sequel to Peter Bell: The Movie , based on the Pietje Bell books by Chris van Abkoude. [2]

Contents

The film was released in the Netherlands on 18 December 2003 by Buena Vista International. It received a Golden Film (100,000 visitors) in December 2003 and Platinum Film (400,000 visitors) in January 2004. [3] The film takes place in 1930's Rotterdam.

Plot

Cast

Release

Box office

The film grossed $4,364,107. [1]

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. [4] [5] [6]

Home media

The film was released on DVD and VHS and as a DVD two-pack with the first film by Buena Vista Home Entertainment on 25 August 2004. [7] The DVD release featured a commentary track from Maria Peters along with deleted scenes, bloopers, trailers, storyboards, behind the scenes and a photo gallery. [8]

Accolades

Accolades received by Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown
YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2004 Netherlands Film Festival Golden Calf for Best Production Design Benedict SchillemansNominated [2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Peter Bell II: The Hunt for the Czar Crown (2003)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 22 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Pietje Bell II: De jacht op de tsarenkroon". Netherlands Film Festival (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ↑ Verhaagen, Annelotte (8 May 2003). "Pietje Bell 2: De Jacht op de Tsarenkroon". Filmjaarboek 2003. By Hans Beerekamp. International Theatre & Film books. p. 153. ISBN   9789064036484.
  4. ↑ Zagt, Ab (12 December 2002). "Pietje Bell overspeelt zijn zwarte hand". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 August 2025– via Delpher.
  5. ↑ Ekker, Jan Pieter (18 December 2003). "Pietje Bell II: De jacht op de tsarenkroon". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  6. ↑ Linssen, Dana (17 December 2003). "Snel en vakkundig in elkaar geflanst". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
  7. ↑ van Ballegoie, Eric (12 July 2004). "Buena Vista: Pietje Bell 2 vanaf 25 augustus op DVD". AllesOverFilm (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 21 February 2025. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. ↑ Oostrum, Arnold van (26 September 2004). "Pietje Bell 2 - De Jacht op de Tsarenkroon (DVD)". AllesOverFilm (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 August 2025.


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