The Day My Father Became a Bush

Mar 22, 2017

1h 30m

★ 6.5

Overview

Ten-year-old Toda lives in a bakery with her dad and knows everything there is to know about cakes and pastries. Then, one day, her life is turned upside down: her dad is called away unexpectedly to defend his country. In order to stay safe, Toda has to undertake an adventurous and challenging journey to the neighbouring country where her mother lives. On the way she encounters challenging situations, meets interesting people and finds a special new friend. But will she eventually find her mother?

Genres

Drama

Action

Adventure

Family

Production Companies

A Private View

Lemming Film

Minds Meet

Nukleus film

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Cast

Toda

Celeste Holsheimer

Sticky

Matsen Montsma

Father

Teun Kuilboer

Happy woman in home for stray kids

Susan Visser

Mother

Noortje Herlaar

Grandmother

Anneke Blok

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