Captain Nova Explained

Director:Maurice Trouwborst
Producer:Koji Nelissen
Derk-Jan Warrink
Starring:Kika van de Vijver
Anniek Pheifer
Music:Alexander Reumers
Cinematography:Robbie van Brussel
Editing:Pelle Asselbergs
Distributor:Gusto entertainment (Netherlands)
Dutch FilmWorks (International)
Runtime:86 minutes
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch
Gross:$129,374[1]

Captain Nova is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film. It was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival, where it won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film.[2] The film had a limited Dutch cinema-release in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[3] and was released worldwide on Netflix in 2022.[4]

Premise

In 2050 the Earth is on the brink of an environmental catastrophe. Captain Nova, a military pilot, travels 25 years into the past to alert the world and try to change their fate. Unfortunately when traveling back in time, Nova becomes her younger self and has difficulties delivering her message as a child.

Reception

De Volkskrant gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the high quality of the film.[5] Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad gave the film 3 stars.[6] The film will play at the 2022 Netherlands Film Festival.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Captain Nova . Box Office Mojo . 2024-02-11.
  2. Web site: 2021-10-22 . Captain Nova comes out on top at the 35th Cinekid Festival . 2022-07-26 . Cineuropa . en.
  3. Web site: Nederlandse familiefilm Captain Nova in de bioscoop ondanks lockdown . November 27, 2021 . NU . 2024-02-11.
  4. Web site: Nederlandse Sci-Fi film Captain Nova komt naar Netflix . 2022-03-15 . manly.nl . 2024-02-11.
  5. Web site: ‘Captain Nova’ is een lovenswaardige scifi-film van eigen bodem ★★★★☆ . Kevin. Toma . 2021-12-01 . de Volkskrant .
  6. Web site: RECENSIE. ‘Captain Nova’ van Maurice Trouwborst: Tijdreizen tegen de klok *** . www.nieuwsblad.be . 2024-02-11.
  7. Web site: Dit is de selectie voor het Nederlands Film Festival . 2022-07-23 . DutchCowboys . 2024-02-11.