A dutch gangland boss who gained notoriety after the kidnapping of a heineken beer tycoon in the 1980s has been described by prosecutors as. Jim sturgess cloud atlas, one day, sam worthington avatar, sabotage and anthony hopkins thor. Surprisingly bland, this british dutch action movie is a clinical documenting of the 80s reallife kidnapping of beer tycoon, freddy heineken. Brewery tycoon and business genius freddy heineken was a legendary yet controversial figure. This film, a british dutch production from swedish director daniel alfredson the girl who played with fire. Weve got our hands on two new posters of kidnapping mr heineken aka kidnapping freddy heineken, the upcoming crime drama thriller movie starring anthony hopkins, sam worthington, jim sturgess, and ryan kwanten. Heineken, action movie with anthony hopkins, sam worthington, jim sturgess and ryan kwanten. In 1983, heineken was kidnapped and held three weeks for a record ransom of 35 million dutch guilders. Not the movie the trailer had me believe it would be at all. It shows a life of not only a flamboyant head of industry but also a surprisingly fascinating private life. A dutch film in english with a superb cast of actors from england, the u.
Kidnapping freddy heineken is a 2015 britishdutch crime drama film directed by daniel. It was this fame, along with his powerful public presence and opulent lifestyle, which made him a highprofile target for what came next. Freddy heineken explores the abduction of dutch billionaire brewery magnate freddy heineken anthony hopkins and his chauffeur, ab doderer, who were kidnapped in 1983 and held for what was the. Heineken kidnapping, the internet movie firearms database. Heineken and doderer were forced to pose for several proofoflife. With jim sturgess, sam worthington, ryan kwanten, anthony hopkins. Oct 21, 2011 a dutch court friday rejected a suit brought by one of the netherlands bestknown gangsters seeking to block the release of a film about the 1983 kidnapping of beer tycoon freddy heineken. He served as chairman of the board of directors and ceo from 1971 until 1989.
It is about how a group of five downandout young men who pulled off the kidnapping of a noted beer magnate freddy heineken in 1983. Dutch gangster famed for kidnap of heineken boss on trial for murder. Anthony hopkins freddy heineken movie adding cast exclusive. Take beer goggles to this unappealing reconstruction of the 1983 kidnapping of the dutch beer magnate, played by anthony hopkins mike mccahill thu 2. Heineken explores the abduction of dutch brewery magnate freddy heineken anthony hopkins. For his safe return, his abductors, a small group of twobit criminals, were paid a recordbreaking amount of 35 million dutch guilde. Kidnapping freddy heineken intl trailer anthony hopkins. The story of ambitious young boy freddy heineken and how he became one of the most famous dutch people ever. Netherlands gangster sues to stop film on heineken. Freddy heineken, chairman of the board of directors and ceo of the brewing company heineken international and one of the richest people in the netherlands, and his driver ab doderer, were kidnapped on 9 november 1983 in amsterdam. They were released on a ransom of 35 million dutch guilders about 15. Kicked the hornets nest, casts worthington and sturgess as willem holleeder and cor van hout, the ringleaders in the 1983 abduction of billionaire brewing magnate freddy heineken. Heineken is better than the critics score suggests. It shows a life of not only a flamboyant head of industry but also a.
The series gives a good insight in the life of freddy heineken, the head of a multinational and family concern that produce premium beer heineken. One of the netherlands bestknown gangsters went to court thursday to stop the release of a film about the 1983 kidnapping and ransom of beer tycoon freddy heineken, in which he played a key role. Jul 24, 2015 surprisingly bland, this british dutch action movie is a clinical documenting of the 80s reallife kidnapping of beer tycoon, freddy heineken. Freddy heineken anthony hopkins, billionaire head of the dutch beer company, heineken, is kidnapped, along with his driver, and held for a ransom of 35 million dutch. Heineken is a perfectly good kidnapping tale with thoughtful costumes, good sets and locations, and decent writing. Acting is of high quality, with an absolutely outstanding performance thom hoffmann. Mar 06, 2015 a few years ago, the same story was turned into the heineken kidnapping, a dutch movie with rutger hauer in the title role, which racked up some business in the netherlands and is available. It was the perfect crime until they got way with it the true story of the kidnapping of freddy heineken, the grandson of the founder of the heineken brewery, and his. Movie details it was the perfect crime until they got way with it.
Kwantens english accent sounds like eliza doolittles closing night. Kidnapping freddie heineken is just as its title tells us. Heineken badly needs some sort of spark, but anthony hopkins heineken turns out to be just another wet match. Bad news just dropped for all phase 4 mcu movies winnie from wonder years is.
Sep 27, 2019 freddy heineken and ab doderer made a public appearance outside the beer magnates mansion several days after their release. Dutch beerbrewing scion and businessman freddy heineken secures his familys legacy through years of ambitious dealings and one infamous kidnapping. The kidnapping and subsequent chase of the kidnappers dominated dutch national news for several months in 19831984. Jan 05, 2002 alfred henry heineken, who built an amsterdam brewer into one of the worlds biggest beer companies, died on thursday at his home in the dutch coastal town of noordwijk. Movies based on real life, movies based on books, british movies, dramas, crime. They were able to demand 35m dutch guilders about 16m euros, the biggest ransom ever paid for a kidnap victim. In november 1983, along with his driver ab doderer david dencik. The true story of the kidnapping of freddy heineken, the grandson of the founder of the heineken brewery, and his driver. Heineken is a 2015 british dutch crime drama film directed by daniel alfredson based on the 1983 kidnapping of freddy heineken. As you can tell by those names, the real people are.
Apr 03, 2015 hopkins plays the elderly freddy heineken, ceo of the brewing giant and one of the richest men in the netherlands in the eighties. Heineken revisits a 1983 dutch crime the sole object lesson in the truecrime drama kidnapping mr. Kidnapping freddy heineken explores the abduction of dutch billionaire brewery magnate. Kidnapping freddy heineken is a 2015 britishdutch crime drama film directed by daniel alfredson based on the 1983 kidnapping of freddy heineken. Dutch actor rutger hauer 1944 2019 plays the part of freddy heineken. They were released after a ransom of 35 million dutch guilders was paid. Netherlands gangster sues to stop film on heineken kidnapping. When beer magnate alfred freddy heineken is kidnapped in 1983, his. Alfred henry freddy heineken 4 november 1923 3 january 2002 was a dutch businessman for heineken international, the brewing company bought in 1864 by his grandfather gerard adriaan heineken in amsterdam. In 2003, meijer stopped resisting his extradition to the netherlands, and was transferred to a dutch prison to serve the last part of his term. Heineken is a true story about the 1983 abduction of alfred freddy heineken in. Freddy heineken anthony hopkins, billionaire head of the dutch beer company, heineken, is kidnapped, along with his driver, and held for a. This photo released by afilm, amsterdam, netherlands, on thursday, oct. Heineken is exactly what it promises, a story about the 1982 abduction of dutch brewery mogul freddy heineken by a band of five desperate, tightknit criminal novices.
Oct 04, 2019 dutch actor rutger hauer 1944 2019 plays the part of freddy heineken. Apr 02, 2015 take beer goggles to this unappealing reconstruction of the 1983 kidnapping of the dutch beer magnate, played by anthony hopkins. Back in 1983, wealthy dutch businessman alfred freddy heineken, the grandson of the founder of the heineken brewery, was kidnaped and held for ransom. The film chronicles the 1983 kidnapping of dutch beer magnate freddy heineken and his driver ab doderer, who were released. In 1983, five friends and business associates conspire to kidnap dutch brewery magnate freddy heineken anthony hopkins and hold him for what was the largest ransom at. Oct 20, 2011 this photo released by afilm, amsterdam, netherlands, on thursday, oct. Freddy heineken explores the abduction of dutch billionaire brewery magnate freddy heineken anthony hopkins and his chauffeur, ab.
The actor, whos done some of his careerbest work in small. Jan 23, 2015 check out the first trailer for the upcoming movie about the kidnapping of freddy heineken anthony hopkins, the famous dutch beer brewer. A film that you think is just okay and get steadily worse and worse if you ever put any. Freddy heineken tv series 2020 the movie database tmdb. But aside from the truestory aspect and a good performance by anthony hopkins as heineken, the movie isnt very thrilling or involving, and its likely that few teens will be interested. While in captivity, heineken demonstrated the same will. Set in 1983, this dutch crime thriller from director maarten treurniet dramatizes events surrounding the notorious kidnapping of beer mogul alfred heineken here played by rutger hauer. Holleeder became a household name in 1983 for his role in the abduction of freddy heineken. Based on a true story, beer tycoon freddy heineken, one of the richest men in netherlands, and his driver ab doderer were kidnapped in 1983 and released on a ransom of 35 million dutch guilders. Heineken 2015 r 1h 34m 20thcentury period pieces when beer magnate alfred freddy heineken is kidnapped in 1983, his abductors make the largest ransom demand in history. Aug 20, 2015 the 40 best films from the netherlands.
Holleeder became a household name in 1983 for his role in the abduction of freddy heineken and his driver, a criminal enterprise that was made into a movie starring. Based on a dutch event, remake of a dutch movie, set in the. Heineken is based on the true 1983 abduction of heineken international ceo freddy heineken, which briefly made worldwide headlines and led to the eventual capture of his five. Heineken is a thriller based on the reallife 1983 abduction of beer king freddy heineken in the netherlands. Heineken is that not every crime deserves its own movie. In 2003, meijer halted resisting his extradition to the netherlands, and was transferred to a dutch prison to serve the last part of his term. The inside story of the planning, execution, rousing aftermath, and ultimate downfall of the kidnappers of beer tycoon alfred freddy heineken in 1983, which resulted in the largest ransom ever paid for an individual. That much becomes clear in the director daniel alfredsons dreary, uninvolving. Watch freddy heineken season 1 all episode hd free tv. Daniel alfredson, belgiumuknetherlands, 2015, 94 mins. A dutch film of the same story was made a few years ago.
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