Product Details

• Actors: Bill Paterson, Colin Firth, Timothy Spall, James Wilby, Daniel Chatto
• Directors: Giles Foster
• Writers: William Boyd
• Producers: Nick Elliott, Sue Birtwistle
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Henstooth Video
• DVD Release Date: November 15, 2005
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000B66GRY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,956 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dutch Girls" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

DUTCH GIRLS is a raucous yet touching comedy about the antics of a group of 18-year-old prep school boys on a hockey trip to Amsterdam. Competition among the boys is keen to be chosen for the Strathdonald school hockey squad. Coach Mole is gratified at the sudden interest so many boys are showing in the team. He envisions resounding success on the hockey field with time to spare in the art galleries and museums of the colorful city. But as they hit town, sports and culture are the last things on these lads’ minds. Colin Firth stars as Neil Truelove, a particularly shy and sensitive young player who’s determined to have a fling with a Dutch girl. Co-stars Bill Paterson, Timothy Spall and James Wilby. Produced by Sue Birtwistle (Pride and Prejudice). Presented in Original Full Frame Format (1.33:1)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dutch Girls, August 20, 2006

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Sandra L. Payette "Sandi Payette" (Alvin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dutch Girls (DVD)

A funny little movie about young adoleslent boys from a strict prep school hockey team headed for Amsterdam. Colin is so adorable, and quite the gentlemen but very naive. The head master and the coach have ideas on how the young men should behave and represent the school. However, the young men have other ideas and it's presented in the title of the movie. Their antics before getting to Amsterdam and after were funny and delightful, just wasn't enough. His roommate in Amsterdam was just histerical. It was delightful to see Colin at a much younger age, and one can see how he has matured to the handsome and talented man he is today.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I remembered, August 27, 2008

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JFK (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dutch Girls (DVD)

It's all a bit dated, sadly - the sort of TV drama we used to see a lot of, but don't get made now; and watching this you can see why. It's all a bit predictable and slow. Still, to be fair, most of the acting is top notch (Colin Firth, Timothy Spall, James Wilby in particular, although the usually excellent Bill Paterson is something of a hammy characature). I know it's a period piece, but it's also a little hard to believe that 18-year old boys as this naive and awkward, even those with a sheltered public school upbringing. Not to mention the leads are a little long in the tooth (Tim Spall pushing thirty by this time). Still, it does have a certain charm and yes, I did enjoy a trip down memory lane.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Dutch Girls, July 29, 2008

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Max Miles (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dutch Girls (DVD)

This is a cute little movie. An opportunity to see some actors when they were just starting--Colin Firth, Timothy Spall, James Wilby, Adrian Lukis. The boys from a Scottish public school take a trip to the Netherlands and try to get lucky, with little success. Love the very graceful last scene.