Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Daniel Alfredson, 2015
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Peter R. De Vries, 1987
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is a movie directed by Daniel Alfredson in 2015 and based on the book of the same name by Peter R. De Vries, first published in 1987. The movie features Anthony Hopkins, Jim Sturgess, Sam Worthington, Ryan Kwanten, Jemima West, Yolanthe Cabau, and others.
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Storyline
This captivating drama unveils the behind-the-scenes account of the masterminding, execution, and the dramatic aftermath of the abduction of beer tycoon Alfred “Freddy” Heineken. The audacious plot led to the payment of the largest ransom ever recorded for an individual, eventually culminating in the downfall of the kidnappers.
Movie vs Book
Year
2015
Minutes
95
Movie Rate
6.10
Source: IMDb
Movie
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Director: Daniel Alfredson
Country: Belgium
Year: 2015
Length: 1h35m
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Year
1987
Pages
340
Book Rate
7.94
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Book
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Original title: De ontvoering van Alfred Heineken
Author: Peter R. De Vries
Country: Netherlands
First published in: 1987
Length: 340 pages
Genre: Fiction
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“When a movie is being made out of a book, there is a mixed reaction on the part of fans. They are both extremely excited and also terrified.”
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