Uncle Frank (1996)
Tragicomic documentary where director Hans Heijnen searches for the Dutch emigrant in foreign parts. The film focuses on a Southern-Limburg clan in California and shows how this small group stays loyal to the Dutch-Limburg traditions and habits. In the spirit of the long-gone 50s the emigrants visit the church every Sunday and arrange a weekly night of cards. Many things they are attached to do not exist in America, and tragically also not anymore in the country they left behind.
Director: Rolf Koot, Hans Heijnen
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: January 15, 1996
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Screenplay
Editing: Ewoud Hendriksen
Country: Netherlands
Language: Nederlands, English
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Rolf Koot, Hans Heijnen
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uncle Frank about?
- Tragicomic documentary where director Hans Heijnen searches for the Dutch emigrant in foreign parts. The film focuses on a Southern-Limburg clan in California and shows how this small group stays loyal to the Dutch-Limburg traditions and habits. In the spirit of the long-gone 50s the emigrants visit the church every Sunday and arrange a weekly night of cards. Many things they are attached to do not exist in America, and tragically also not anymore in the country they left behind.
- Who directed Uncle Frank?
- Uncle Frank was directed by Rolf Koot, Hans Heijnen.
- Who stars in Uncle Frank?
- Uncle Frank stars Frans Bux, Tiny Bux.
- How long is Uncle Frank?
- Uncle Frank has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Uncle Frank?
- Uncle Frank is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Uncle Frank produced?
- Uncle Frank was produced in Netherlands.