Dutch entry on Oscar foreign film shortlist
Thursday 21 January 2010
The Dutch box office success Oorlogswinter (Winter in Wartime) has made it to the shortlist for the Oscar award for best foreign film.
The film, based on Jan Terlouw's novel about a boy who finds and hides an English pilot during World War II and becomes involved in the resistance, won several Dutch film industry prizes.
Eight other foreign films are on the shortlist out of 65 original entries.
The final nomination list will be published on February 2 and the Oscar presentations will take place on March 7 during a gala in Hollywood.
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Monday: Between 2º and 5º with light snow or sleet. Around zero at night. Similar Tuesday
i live in New zealand but I remember de hongerwinter very well and would love to see the film oorlogs winter .I wonder if it is available on DVD and if so how can I get hold of it ?
By maryke lind | January 21, 2010 8:16 PM