Michiel de Ruyter (film)

When England and France wage war on the republic of The Netherlands, Naval commander Michiel de Ruyter is called upon to lead the Dutch fleet in a battle for freedom and unity. == Cast ==

(center, wearing a hat) with cast and crew members at the film set in 2014 The first choice for the title role was Yorick van Wageningen, but he could not come to a financial agreement with the producers. • Frank Lammers as Michiel de Ruyter • Will Bowden as Prince Rupert of the Rhine • Daniel Brocklebank • Jelle de Jong • Joost Koning • Youval Kuipers • Isa Lammers • Sanne Langelaar as Anna de Ruyter • Lieke van Lexmond as Wendela de Witt • Derek de Lint as Johan Kievit • Victor Löw as De Waerd • Aurélie Meriel • Filip Peeters as Abraham Duquesne • Pip Pellens • Bas van Prooijen • Nils Verkooijen • Viv Weatherall == Production ==

in the Netherlands with the frigate Shtandart The film was directed by Roel Reiné and produced by Klaas de Jong. Among the film locations are Zeeland, Texel, the Wadden Sea, and the Ridderzaal. == Reception ==

Pre-release Prior to its release, several protest groups had accused the film of glorifying the colonial history of the Netherlands including the brutal murder of Johan de Witt and the complicated relationship with England, up to the engagement of the William III of Orange with the English princess Mary. Post-release On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 67% based on six reviews, with an average rating of 6.6/10. In a review for the Los Angeles Times, Robert Abele writes: "With loving shots of booming, towering ships so dominant, and decades squeezed into what feels like a week of action, there's barely enough time to develop De Ruyter as a character in his own movie, or even successfully explain his war strategies." == Awards ==

• Golden Film for 100,000 visitors • Platinum Film for 400,000 visitors == See also ==