Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.
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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 7, 1962
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Action, TV Movie
User Score
74%
Original Title
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
Director
Norman Foster
Description
Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.
