The Little Riders (1996)
March 23, 1996Release Date
The Little Riders (1996)
March 23, 1996Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Paul Scofield
Grandpa Roden

Noley Thornton
Joanne Hunter

Rosemary Harris
Grandma Roden

Malcolm McDowell
Capt. Kessel

Benedick Blythe
Lt. Braun

Luke Edwards
Paul Petersen

Derek de Lint
Dirk Petersen

Renée Soutendijk
Beatrix Hunter

Huib Broos
Jacob

Niven Boyd
Sgt. Borken

Christopher Villiers
2nd Lt. Muller

Frederik de Groot
Father Hugo

Michiel Nooter
Frederick

Hidde Maas
Dr. Van Renesse

Karin Meerman
Mrs. Van Renesse

Wim Serlie
Hans Keer

James Delaney
Lucas Keer

Genio de Groot
Green Policeman

Keith Wilson
ProductionDesigner

Reinout Bussemaker
Ulrich

Baruch Schwartz
German Soldier

Adriaan Adriaanse
Man with Broom

Jeff Harding
Michael Hunter

William Sutton
American Airman #1
Details.
Release DateMarch 23, 1996
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 36m
Filming LocationsNetherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands
Genres
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The Little Riders is a book by Margaretha Shemin, that was made into a television movie in 1996 which aired on the Disney Channel. It tells the story of Joanna Hunter, a young Dutch-American girl who goes to visit her grandparents in the Netherlands, when the Nazis occupy the village. Joanna must protect the statues in the town's clock tower of the freedom fighters who defended the village, when the Nazis threaten to destroy them.
The movie had a mix of British and international talent. Johanna was played by Noley Thornton. Fellow American Luke Edwards also starred. British Legends like Paul Scofield, Rosemary Harris and Malcolm McDowell were the adult leads. Derek de Lint, Renée Soutendijk, Hidde Maas and Wim Serlie also starred from the Netherlands along with other Brits such as Benedick Blythe, Christopher Villiers and Martin Delaney in smaller roles. Some of the scenes were filmed in the village of De Rijp (the Netherlands) in the summer of 1995.