Bride Flight
Seen it?2008 | 130 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Lion or The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ben Sombogaart
- Karina SmuldersAda
- Waldemar TorenstraFrank
- Anna DrijverEsther
- Rutger HauerOld Frank
- Pleuni TouwOld Ada
- Petra LaseurOld Marjorie
- Elise SchaapMarjorie
- Willeke van AmmelrooyOld Esther
- Rawiri ParateneOld Mosie
- Janine HorsburghMrs. Young