Whitey (1980)

Movie
Audience Score
53
Whitey
NR 1 hr 46 minDec 20th, 1980Drama
The second movie version now in color of Flemish heimatauthor Ernest Claes classical novel titled after the nickname Dutch the White referring to a blond male of the main character The smart but naughty farmhands sons eternal mischief pranks and disobedience drive his elders especially teachers family and fathers grumpy employer a rich farmer but also neighbors and even the kind curate whose liturgical server he is and classmates to despair in a time when a boys punishment was still inevitable swift and often severe thus when his mother catches him skinny dipping she takes all his clothes home forcing him to a long walk of shame dreading dads wrath all the way This version also stresses the storys social and Flamingant aspects

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 20th, 1980
Movie Budget:$959,300
Original Language:Dutch
Production Companies:NewStar Films Visie Filmproduktie