The Pocket-knife (), also known as The Penknife, is a 1992 Dutch children's film directed by Ben Sombogaart and written by Sjoerd Kuyper, based on his novel Het Zakmes. The film won several awards, including a Golden Calf Best Director Award.
Plot The story is about a 6-year-old boy named Mees Grobben who tries to return his friend Tim's penknife but faces difficulties because Tim has moved to Flevoland. He has to keep his quest a secret because he is forbidden to carry a knife. Eventually, he enters a talent contest, hoping to get a message to his friend through a song.
Cast Olivier Tuinier as Mees Grobben Adelheid Roosen as Mees' moeder Genio De Groot as Mees' vader Verno Romney as Tim Beppie Melissen as Strenge juf Maxim Hartman as Bert Boot Samantha Angenent as Majorette Priscilla Blanken as Majorette Roel Dekker as Postbode Esther Gast as Floormanager Sietze Greydanis as Jongen met viool Karin van Holst Pellekaan as Baliedame Jaap Hoogstra as Oudere heer Kees Hulst as Meneer Hollenberg Heleen Hummelen as Lokettiste Frits Jansma as Drukker Ellen Röhrman as Reizigster Sarah Sijlbing as Cynthia Sebastiaan Spaan as Eduard Maria Tap as Haastige mevrouw Wil van der Meer as Muziekwinkelier Almara van Gijn as Majorette Kirsten Wilkeshuis as Meisje met gitaar
Release Critical response The film received positive reviews from critics.
Home media The film was released on VHS on 23 February 1994 by through Warner Home Video.
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