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Little Crumb poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1999·Drama / Family·1h 59m

LITTLE CRUMB

The film is based on the popular Dutch childrens book by Chris van Abkoude. In a Dutch port in 1921 lives a 10-year-old orphan boy known to everyone simply as Little Crumb. His poverty-stricken mother Lize van Dien filled with shame was forced to turn him over to Mrs. Koster soon after he was born. Foster mother Mrs. Koster, who has cared for him since he was a baby, is very poor too, unable to support him by herself and proves to be a cruel taskmaster who insists Crumb bring her money before shell feed him. Somehow he must earn his keep out on the streets and can only go home after he has earned enough money. Crumb becomes an urchin stealing from the streets barrows and the shops to stay alive, sleeping in churches or huddled in doorways. Sometimes he has to run off from the police and he has earned the enmity of the most grownups around him.

Above the Line
Maria Peters·DirectorJohannes Hogebrink·StoryboardMaria Peters·Scenario WriterHein Groot·Director of PhotographyHenny Vrienten·MusicOt Louw·Editor
Cast
Ruud Feltkamp·KruimeltjeHugo Haenen·WilkesRick Engelkes·Harry VolkerYannick van de Velde·KeesieJack Wouterse·Bezoeker Vrouw KosterJan Decleir·Vader KeyzerThekla Reuten·Vera di Borboni / Lize van DienSacha Bulthuis·Vrouw KosterLou Landré·Loketbeambte H.A.L.Johnny Kraaijkamp Sr.·Bewaker hondenpark
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Maria Peters·DirectorRob Blomkwist·First Assistant DirectorElly Verduyckt·ContinuityArjan Eekels·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Johannes Hogebrink·StoryboardMaria Peters·Scenario Writer
Camera· 4
Hein Groot·Director of PhotographyGeert van Blokland·GripLuc Brefeld·Assistant CameraRuben Impens·Clapper Loader
Editing· 1
Ot Louw·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Henny Vrienten·Music
Art & Design· 13
Hemmo Sportel·Art DirectionBernadette Corstens·Costume DesignArthur Appelman·Set DresserTijmen van Dijk·Runner Art DepartmentJohan Knibbe·Assistant Set DecorationSteven van Couwelaar·Set DresserGert Jan van Dijk·Runner Art DepartmentMariette van Sisseren·Assistant Art DirectorRené de Gooyer·Runner Art DepartmentFleur Ankone·Assistant Set DecorationMariël Hoevenaars·Makeup DesignerMarjon Hoogendoorn·Assistant Makeup ArtistFulvio Ferraris·Runner Art Department
Production· 4
Dave Schram·ProducerHans Pos·ProducerMark Vandecruys·Co-ProducerPeter Jan Brouwer·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Erno Das·Lighting Director
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Little Crumb's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2995A
#6A4B35
#FFFFFF
Mood
Wholesome, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a young boy and a dog running along a pier. The boy, who appears to be around 10 years old, is wearing a dark coat, a light-colored sw”

Key Elements
DogPierWooden CratesCoat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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