Summary
Corrie and Betsie ten Boom are middle-aged sisters working in their father's watchmaker shop in pre-World War II Holland. Their uneventful lives are disrupted with the coming of the Nazis. Suspected of hiding Jews and caught breaking rationing rules, they are sent to a concentration camp, where their Christian faith keeps them from despair and bitterness.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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Not for laughs or scares.
Cast
17 of 17
Julie HarrisBetsie ten Boom
Arthur O'ConnellCasper ten Boom, 'Papa'
Robert RiettiWillem ten Boom
Tom van BeekDr. Heemstra
Nigel HawthornePastor De Ruiter
John GabrielProfessor Zeiner
Bernard KayFred Koonstra
David de KeyserEusie Koonstra
Norman RodwayVan Der Veen
Carole Ann FordWoman
Michael SheardKapteyn
Eileen HeckartKatje
Bernard ArchardLt. Rahms
Catherine WillmerMrs. Doreau
Edward BurnhamUnderground Leader
Frances RuffelleSarah Van Der Weghe (uncredited)
Jill GoldstonWoman in Camp (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- James F. Collier
- Written by
- Allan Sloane, Lawrence Holben
- Produced by
- Frank R. Jacobson
- Music by
- Tedd Smith
Everyone
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Facts
May 4, 1975 · 2 h 30 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Released
- May 4, 1975
- Runtime
- 2 h 30 min
- Content
- Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 67 countries
- Keywords
- based on true story
Q&A
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Questions about The Hiding Place
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is The Hiding Place worth watching?
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.4).
Is The Hiding Place okay for kids?
Yes: its content advisories are violence, disturbing imagery, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Is The Hiding Place plot-driven or character-driven?
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.


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