Bride flight /

Bride Flight is a lavish romantic drama that charts the lives of three women who escape the gloom of post-WWII Holland for what they hope will be a better life in New Zealand. Ada, the shy but sensual farm girl, Marjorie, who dreams of a big family, and Esther, a Holocaust survivor who aspires to be...

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Other Authors: Sombogaart, Ben (Director), Smit, Anton (Producer), Niens, Hanneke (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Dutch
Language Notes:In Dutch and English with English subtitles.
Published: Netherlands : Music Box Films, 2008.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Bride Flight is a lavish romantic drama that charts the lives of three women who escape the gloom of post-WWII Holland for what they hope will be a better life in New Zealand. Ada, the shy but sensual farm girl, Marjorie, who dreams of a big family, and Esther, a Holocaust survivor who aspires to be a fashion designer, become fast friends during the long flight taking them to their waiting husbands, who have already settled in Christchurch.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 21, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (130 min.)
Playing Time:02:09:52
Awards:Won 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award, Best Feature Film
Won 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award, Best Actress
Won 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award, Best Screenplay
Won 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival Jury Award, Best Director
Won 2008 Nederlands Film Festival Golden Calf, Best Supporting Actress