Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates 1962

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G
Drama Action TV Movie

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.

Release Date 1962-01-07
Runtime 1h 30m
Directors Norman Foster, Lars G. Bjorne, Gunnar Fischer, Sven Nykvist, Katinka Faragó
Producers Walt Disney, Norman Foster, Hamilton Luske
Writers Mary Mapes Dodge, Norman Foster