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The Conductor

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2018 | 137 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why 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 history buffs. If you loved Belfast, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
It's in Dutch, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

United States, 1926: Dutch 24-year-old Willy Wolters has immigrated to the American continent with her parents as a child. She dreams of becoming a conductor, but this is an ambition that no one takes seriously. Unbeknownst to her, she'll also become Antonia Brico.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide on a $6 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Maria Peters

  • Christanne de BruijnAntonia Brico / Willy Wolters
  • Benjamin WainwrightFrank Thomsen
  • Scott Turner SchofieldRobin Jones
  • Seumas F. SargentMark Goldsmith
  • Annet MalherbeMother Antonia
  • Raymond ThiryFather Antonia
  • Gijs Scholten van AschatWillem Mengelberg
  • Richard SammelKarl Muck
  • Sian ThomasMother Frank
  • Tim AhernFather Frank