Little Tony (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1998, Little Tony is a comedy and drama film directed by Alex van Warmerdam, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Brand, an unemployed illiterate in his fourties, lives with his wife Keet in some desolate corner of the Dutch countryside. Keet, being tired of having to read the subtitles on television out loud so Brand can understand what's going on, one day decides he should learn to read for himself. She hires Lena, an attractive woman in her thirties, to do the teaching. Lena and Brand develop a passionate relationship, and Keet decides to let it happen because she wants her husband to be happy. She even goes so far as to claim she never actually was married to Brand: it all was just a game, she's just his sister. Lena then moves in, and soon takes over. But after a while she gets pregnant and bears a son, Kleine Teun ("Little Teun"). Then Keet, who can't have children herself, finally caves in and decides Lena has to be eliminated ...
Who’s in it. Little Tony stars Alex van Warmerdam as Brand, Annet Malherbe as Keet, Ariane Schluter as Lena and Sebastiaan te Wierik as Kleine Teun.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Little Tony has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Little Tony page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Tony tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Tony (1998)?
- In US, Little Tony is available to stream on Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Little Tony worth watching?
- Little Tony holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Tony?
- Little Tony stars Alex van Warmerdam, Annet Malherbe, Ariane Schluter and Sebastiaan te Wierik.
- When was Little Tony released?
- Little Tony was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.