Captain Nova
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{{Infobox film
| image = Captain_nova.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Maurice Trouwborst
| producer = Koji Nelissen
Derk-Jan Warrink
| writer = Lotte Tabbers
Maurice Trouwborst
| starring = Kika van de Vijver
Anniek Pheifer
| music = Alexander Reumers
| cinematography = Robbie van Brussel
| editing = Pelle Asselbergs
| distributor = Gusto entertainment (Netherlands)
Dutch FilmWorks (International)
| released = {{Film date|2021|10|13}}
| runtime = 86 minutes
| country = Netherlands
| language = Dutch
| gross = $129,374{{Cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3559097089/weekend/ |title=Captain Nova |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=2024-02-11}}
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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.{{Cite web |date=2021-10-22 |title=Captain Nova comes out on top at the 35th Cinekid Festival |url=https://www.cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/412201/ |access-date=2022-07-26 |website=Cineuropa |language=en}} The film had a limited Dutch cinema-release in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic{{Cite web |url=https://www.nu.nl/film/6170060/nederlandse-familiefilm-captain-nova-in-de-bioscoop-ondanks-lockdown.html |title=Nederlandse familiefilm Captain Nova in de bioscoop ondanks lockdown |date=November 27, 2021 |website=NU |access-date=2024-02-11}} and was released worldwide on Netflix in 2022 but removed in April 2025.{{Cite web |url=https://manly.nl/nederlandse-sci-fi-film-captain-nova |title=Nederlandse Sci-Fi film Captain Nova komt naar Netflix |date=2022-03-15 |website=manly.nl |access-date=2024-02-11}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-13 |title=6 Netflix Originals Leaving Netflix in April 2025 |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/leaving-soon/netflix-originals-leaving-april-2025/ |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=What's on Netflix |language=en}}
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Kika Van de Vijver as Nova
- {{ill|Anniek Pheifer|nl}} as Nova 2050
- {{ill|Marouane Meftah|nl}} as Nas
- {{ill|Yahya Gaier|nl}} as Nas 2050
- {{ill|Hannah Van Lunteren|nl}} as Claire
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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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/gs-bdde0e79 |title='Captain Nova' is een lovenswaardige scifi-film van eigen bodem ★★★★☆ |first=Kevin|last=Toma |date=2021-12-01 |website=de Volkskrant |access-date=}} Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad gave the film 3 stars.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20220302_97656149 |title=RECENSIE. 'Captain Nova' van Maurice Trouwborst: Tijdreizen tegen de klok *** |website=www.nieuwsblad.be |access-date=2024-02-11}} The film will play at the 2022 Netherlands Film Festival.{{Cite web |url=https://www.dutchcowboys.nl/entertainment/dit-is-de-selectie-voor-het-nederlands-film-festival |title=Dit is de selectie voor het Nederlands Film Festival |date=2022-07-23 |website=DutchCowboys |access-date=2024-02-11}}{{update inline|date=August 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|14915608}}
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Category:2020s Dutch-language films
Category:Dutch science fiction films
Category:Dutch adventure films
Category:Dutch children's films
Category:Films about rapid human age change
Category:2020s films about time travel
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