Monday Morning Maybe

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The Letter for the King

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2008 | 110 min | Family, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for readers who like to compare the book and the screen version and adventure lovers. Adapted from a book, so readers can compare notes. Same wavelength as Ivanhoe or How to Train Your Dragon.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
  • It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want something with an edge.

Young Tiuri has to pass the final test before before being knighted by king Dagonaut. He has to pass a night in the chapel, what is suddenly disturbed by a strangers request of help. With his decision to help the stranger, Tiuri abandons his given task and starts into an adventure, that will shape the destiny of Dagonaut. On his journey he learns about the true meaning of love, friendship, courage and loyalty.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pieter Verhoeff

  • Yannick van de VeldeTiuri
  • Quinten SchramPiak
  • Johan LeysenNarrator (voice)
  • Rüdiger VoglerMenaures
  • Bram van der VlugtMenaures (voice)
  • Rüdiger VoglerKing of Unauwen
  • Bram van der VlugtKing of Unauwen (voice)
  • Hanna SchwambornLavinia
  • Roos NetjesLavinia (voice)
  • Lars RudolphSlupor