De Kameleon aan de ketting is a Dutch family film. The film is based on the books of Hotze de Roos about the adventures of two identical twins and their boat, the opduwer De Kameleon. The film is a sequel to De Schippers van de Kameleon and Kameleon 2, being released 16 years after this last film. Director Steven de Jong returned for the sequel but the two main actors where re-cast.[3][4] The film also has a significant role for Nando Liebrecht, an actor with Down syndrome.[5][6] A reviewer for NRC Handelsblad called the main actors a sidecharacter in their own story.[7]
| De Kameleon aan de ketting | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Steven de Jong |
| Written by | Steven de Jong Dick van den Heuvel |
| Produced by | Steven de Jong Bennie de Jong |
| Starring | Sens Gerritsen Imme Gerritsen |
| Cinematography | Edwin Donders |
| Edited by | Tim Straver |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Language | Dutch |
| Box office | $426,603[2] |
The film premiered for the press and guests on June 27, 2021.[1] Three days later, on June 30, 2021, the film premiered nationally to the general public.[1]
Reception
editThe film was the 15th most watched film at its opening weekend.[8] After a run of 3 weeks it only grossed $188,361. After the film left the cinema, it closed with a profit of $426,603.[2] Performing significantly worse than its predecessors, which earned 4.6 million and 2.7 million dollars.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "FOTO'S / 'Kameleon aan de ketting' in première, belangrijke rol voor Balk in vierde van de reeks". www.grootfryslan.nl (in Dutch). 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ a b "De Kameleon aan de ketting". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
- ^ "De Kameleon keert terug in de bios, met nieuwe tweeling". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Nieuwe film De Kameleon in de maak met andere tweeling in hoofdrol | NU - Het laatste nieuws het eerst op NU.nl". nu.nl. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ Heesakkers, Arno (2020-09-06). "Nando heeft down, nou én, hij heeft mooi wel een hoofdrol in de nieuwe Kameleon-film". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ van Leeuwen, Marlies (2021-06-29). "Kijkers ontroerd als Nando, acteur met down, droom in vervulling ziet gaan". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ "Kameleon-schippers Hielke en Sietse zijn bijfiguren in hun eigen verhaal". NRC. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "Dutch 2021 Weekend 26". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "De schippers van de Kameleon". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
- ^ "Kameleon 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2021-08-06.