The Over the Hill Band (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
The Over the Hill Band is a 2009 film directed by Geoffrey Enthoven, starring Marilou Mermans as Claire, Jan Van Looveren and Lea Couzin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $763,381 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Geoffrey Enthoven
- Original language
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Dutch - Studio
- A Private View
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Over the Hill Band About?
The premise of The Over the Hill Band without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After her husband dies, 70‑year‑old Claire reaches out to her estranged son Sid, a struggling R&B musician, and asks him to revive the girl group she once sang in with two longtime friends. Sid is reluctant, but agrees on the condition that the band perform his own songs.
The Over the Hill Band Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- 2000s
- 70 year old
- 70 year old woman
- widow
- estranged son
- rhythm and blues
- septuagenarian
- music industry
- mother son reunion
- mother son estrangement
- funeral
- record producer
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- reunion
- old friend
- female bonding
- female friendship
- female protagonist
- girl group
- old woman
- belgian
- belgium
- female singer
- singer
- mother son relationship
- loss of husband
- death of husband
The Over the Hill Band Cast & Characters
Marilou Mermans leads the cast as Claire, with Jan Van Looveren as Sid and Lea Couzin as Magda. Directed by Geoffrey Enthoven; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Geoffrey Enthoven
- Marilou Mermans as Claire
- Jan Van Looveren as Sid
- Lea Couzin as Magda
- Lucas Van den Eynde as Michel
Also Starring in The Over the Hill Band
· 9 more- Michel Israël Artuur
- Veerle Baetens Nurse
- François Beukelaers Jean
- Barbara Sarafian Pascale
- Jurgen Delnaet Doctor
- Robrecht Vanden Thoren Presentator Show
- Greg Timmermans Young Priest
- Claude Musungayi Jo
- Isabel Leybaert Jessie
More from Geoffrey Enthoven
More films directed by Geoffrey Enthoven, best-rated first: Children of Love, The Over the Hill Band, Brother and Halfway.
The Over the Hill Band Plot Summary
What happens in The Over the Hill Band 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
Claire, Marilou Mermans, a 70-year-old woman, survives a car crash that claims her husband. On the day of his funeral, she is rejoined by Lut and Magda, two women who in their late teens were part of a famous music group that sang covers of Jacques Brel and other classics. The group had split when Claire became pregnant. Claire also reconnects with her youngest son Sid, Jan Van Looveren, who had disappeared years earlier as his parents favored their other son Michel, Lucas Van den Eynde, a man whose anxiety grows with time. Over the years, Sid has tried to break through as an R&B artist, but no recording company has shown interest in his work.
Full summary
The whole story of The Over the Hill Band, scene by scene
The Over the Hill Band Box Office
The Over the Hill Band grossed $763,381 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$763.4K
- International
- $763.4K
How Well Do You Know The Over the Hill Band?
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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What is the name of the reunited musical group in the film?
The Over the Hill Band Also Known As
Also known as “Las chicas de la banda”.
- Also known as
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- Las chicas de la banda
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The Over the Hill Band FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Over the Hill Band, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Over the Hill Band?
The Over the Hill Band runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Over the Hill Band released?
The Over the Hill Band was released on August 19, 2009.
Who directed The Over the Hill Band?
The Over the Hill Band was directed by Geoffrey Enthoven.
More films by Geoffrey Enthoven Who is in the cast of The Over the Hill Band?
The Over the Hill Band stars Marilou Mermans as Claire, Jan Van Looveren as Sid and Lea Couzin as Magda, among 13 credited actors.
How much did The Over the Hill Band make at the box office?
The Over the Hill Band grossed $763,381 worldwide.
Does The Over the Hill Band have a post-credit scene?
No. The Over the Hill Band has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Over the Hill Band in?
The original language of The Over the Hill Band is Dutch.
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