Yes Nurse! No Nurse!

Yes Nurse! No Nurse!
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Pieter Kramer
Screenplay by	Pieter Kramer Frank Houtappels
Based on	Ja zuster, nee zuster by Annie M.G. Schmidt Harry Bannink
Produced by	Burny Bos Michiel de Rooij Sabine Veenendaal
Starring	Loes Luca Paul de Leeuw Paul R. Kooij
Cinematography	Piotr Kukla
Edited by	Elja de Lange
Music by	Pelle Bolander Raymund van Santen
Production companies	Bos Bros. Film-TV Productions AVRO
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	3 October 2002 (2002-10-03)
Running time	100 minutes
Country	Netherlands
Language	Dutch
Budget	ƒ6.5 million [1]
Box office	$2.7 million [2]

Yes Nurse! No Nurse! (Dutch : Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster) is a 2002 Dutch comedy musical film written and directed by Pieter Kramer and co-written by Frank Houtappels, based on the 1960s television show by Annie M.G. Schmidt and Harry Bannink. ^{[3] [4]}

The film was released in the Netherlands on 3 October 2002 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received a Golden Film (75,000 visitors) and a Platinum Film (200,000 visitors).

Cast

• Loes Luca as Zuster Klivia
• Paul de Leeuw as Wouter
• Paul R. Kooij as Buurman Boordevol
• Tjitske Reidinga as Jet
• Waldemar Torenstra as Gerrit
• Edo Brunner as Bertus
• Lennart Vader as Bobby
• Beppe Costa as Ingenieur
• Frits Lambrechts as Opa
• Pierre van Duijl as Zorbo de Griek
• Raymonde de Kuyper as De Drie Trudies
• Trudy de Jong as De Drie Trudies
• Trudie Lute as De Drie Trudies
• Olga Zuiderhoek as Mevrouw de Rechter
• Henk Stuurman as Mijnheer Azalea
• Henny Westerveld as Mevrouw Azalea
• Arjan Ederveen as Choreograaf
• Dorijn Curvers as Koningin Beatrix

Production

Before the release of the film, The Netherlands Red Cross criticized the use of the Red Cross emblem in the film, stating that it violates the international rules, which protects victims and aid workers worldwide. ^[5] A settlement was later reached, with the crosses being recolored to blue in the film's advertising and a disclaimer being added about the incorrect use of the Red Cross in the film. ^[1]

Soundtrack

All tracks are written by Harry Bannink.

Track listing

No.	Title	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Ouverture"	Loes Luca	3.19
2.	"Met U Onder Een Paraplu"	Tjitske Reidinga Han Van Eijk Jody Pijper Dian Senders Ingrid Simons	3.07
3.	"Aan De Trapeze"	Loes Luca	2.43
4.	"Duifies, Duifies"	Han Van Eijk	2.22
5.	"Stroei-Voei"	Pierre van Duijl Loes Luca	3:27
6.	"De Twips"	Jody Pijper Dian Senders	2:47
7.	"De Jongens Van De Roeivereniging"		2:21
8.	"Ladumaar Meneer"	Paul de Leeuw Jody Pijper	1:57
9.	"M'n Opa"		3:17
10.	"Jij Hebt Gelogen, Gerrit"		2:23
11.	"Ik Heb 'T Bewijs"	Paul R. Kooij	1:14
12.	"Geld, Alles Kan Je Kopen Voor Geld"	Paul R. Kooij	2:29
13.	"Ja Zuster, Nee Zuster (Finale)"		1:23

Release

Critical response

The film received mixed reviews from critics. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Home media

The film was released on DVD and VHS by Warner Home Video on 2 May 2003. ^[9] It later received a second DVD release on 8 November 2011 by Video/Film Express. ^[10]

Accolades

Accolades received by Yes Nurse! No Nurse!

Year	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2003	San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival	Frameline Audience Award – Best Feature	Won

References

1. Takken, Wilfred (27 September 2002). "Kriebels in de Primulastraat". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
2. "Yes Nurse! No Nurse! (2002)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 22 August 2024.
3. "Ja zuster, nee zuster". Netherlands Film Festival . Archived from the original on 13 July 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
4. Blokland, Robert (7 December 2021). "'Ja zuster, nee zuster'-makers: 'Die gay vibe heeft Annie erin gestopt". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
5. "Rode Kruis tegen logo in film". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 16 August 2002. Archived from the original on 28 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
6. van der Burg, Jos (2 October 2002). "Ja zuster nee zuster". Het Parool (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 20 October 2002.
7. Elley, Derek (18 February 2003). "Review: 'Yes Nurse! No Nurse!'". Variety . Retrieved 25 September 2024.
8. Dijksterhuis, Edo (October 2002). "Ja zuster, nee zuster: Een mieterse fuif". Filmkrant; nr. 237 (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 18 September 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
9. van Ballegoie, Eric (28 April 2003). "Warner presenteert Ja Zuster Nee Zuster DVD". AllesOverFilm. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
10. Keeris, Ludo (5 November 2011). "Video Film Express releases op DVD en Blu-ray Disc in november". AllesOverFilm (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 May 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

External links

• Official website (Wayback Machine) (in Dutch).
• Yes Nurse! No Nurse! at IMDb
• Yes Nurse! No Nurse! at Rotten Tomatoes