Sonny Boy (2011): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Sonny Boy is a 2011 war drama directed by Maria Peters, starring Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld as Eugenie Nods, Dennis Rudge and Juda Goslinga. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes and earned $4.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Maria Peters
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- Shooting Star Filmcompany
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sonny Boy About?
The premise of Sonny Boy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In pre‑World War II Netherlands, Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch Rika van der Lans. Though they differ in race, age by 17 years, and Rika already has four children from another relationship, they fall deeply in love. Their bond is tested when Rika discovers she is pregnant.
Sonny Boy Cast & Characters
Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld leads the cast as Eugenie Nods, with Dennis Rudge as Koos Nods and Juda Goslinga as Matroos Suriname. Directed by Maria Peters; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maria Peters
- Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld as Eugenie Nods
- Dennis Rudge as Koos Nods
- Juda Goslinga as Matroos Suriname
- Sergio Hasselbaink as Waldemar Nods
Also Starring in Sonny Boy
· 20 more- Ricky Koole Rika van der Lans
- Marcel Hensema Willem
- Roosmarijn Luyten Jans
- Gaite Jansen Bertha - 15-26 year
- Ruben Brinkman Kees Kaptein
- Thomas Cammaert Paul Vermeer / Kees Chardon
- Micha Hulshof Marcel
- Monic Hendrickx Ans Bartels
- Raymond Thiry Huisbaas
- Gijs Blom Wim - 13 jaar
- Jaap Spijkers Tuinder
- Anneke Blok Tuindersvrouw
- Leny Breederveld Mother Rika
- Martijn Lakemeier Jan - 20 year
- Mike Reus Officier Braun
- Katja Herbers Vera Bartels
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- Lotte Verbeek Dobbe Franken
- Ko Zandvliet Wim - 19 jaar
- Bert Geurkink Father RIka
- Sander Jan Klerk Duitse soldaat
Sonny Boy Plot Summary
What happens in Sonny Boy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
- In 1928, Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, travels to the Netherlands to study, where his dark skin immediately marks him as an outsider and he faces everyday discrimination as he tries to belong in a new country. He moves to lodgings in The Hague with Rika van der Lans, who has separated from her deeply religious husband Willem after discovering his affair with the maid Jans. She has taken all four of their children (Wim, Jan, Bertha and Henk) with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Sonny Boy, scene by scene
Sonny Boy Box Office
Sonny Boy grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.6M
- International
- $4.6M
How Well Do You Know Sonny Boy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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From which country does Waldemar Nods travel to the Netherlands in 1928?
Sonny Boy Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Kisfiam” and “Sonny Boy - Eine Liebe in dunkler Zeit”.
- Also known as
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- Kisfiam
- Sonny Boy - Eine Liebe in dunkler Zeit
- 桑尼宝贝
- 愛在尼德蘭
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Sonny Boy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sonny Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sonny Boy?
Sonny Boy runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was Sonny Boy released?
Sonny Boy was released on January 27, 2011.
Who directed Sonny Boy?
Sonny Boy was directed by Maria Peters.
More films by Maria Peters Who is in the cast of Sonny Boy?
Sonny Boy stars Manoushka Zeegelaar-Breeveld as Eugenie Nods, Dennis Rudge as Koos Nods and Juda Goslinga as Matroos Suriname, among 24 credited actors.
How much did Sonny Boy make at the box office?
Sonny Boy grossed $4.6 million worldwide.
Does Sonny Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. Sonny Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sonny Boy in?
The original language of Sonny Boy is Dutch.
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