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Catalog/Drama/The Purse Snatcher
The Purse Snatcher poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
1995·Drama / Family / Thriller·1h 36m

THE PURSE SNATCHER

Alex is very close to his elderly grandmother partly because his busy parents seem to have little or no time for him. One day he surprises two boys from his school leaving her house and is shocked to find her tied up inside – they have robbed her! Alex is sworn to secrecy as his gran is worried that her daughter will think her incompetent. This secret leads Alex into trouble as the two boys accost him in the street and bully him into becoming a pickpocket ("tasjesdief") for them, mugging old ladies. Alex learns how to deal with this situation in the end.

Above the Line
Maria Peters·DirectorMaria Peters·ScreenplayMieke van Hooft·NovelHein Groot·Director of PhotographyAd van Dijk·Original Music ComposerOt Louw·Editor
Cast
Olivier Tuinier·Alex van ZuilenAus Greidanus Jr.·LucosMicha Hulshof·EvertMyranda Jongeling·Mother of AlexJaap Spijkers·Father of AlexIngeborg Uyt den Boogaard·RoosFreark Smink·RonnieRenée Fokker·Mother of Evert & LucasMarjan Luif·Neighbor of RoosJac. Goderie·Clarinet Seller
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Maria Peters·Director
Writing· 2
Maria Peters·ScreenplayMieke van Hooft·Novel
Camera· 1
Hein Groot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ot Louw·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ad van Dijk·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Dave Schram·Producer
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is divided into three main horizontal sections. The top section features a close-up of a young boy with light brown hair looking slightly to th”

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Key Elements
BookCup
Atmosphere
Gritty, Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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