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Cool Kids Don't Cry (2012)

Original title: Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet

2012-02-15 · 1h 45m · NL
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Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

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Karen van Holst PellekaanWriterDennis BotsDirectorJacques VriensWriter

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Hanna ObbeekHanna ObbeekAkkieNils VerkooijenNils VerkooijenJoepFiona LivingstonFiona LivingstonEliseFiona LivingstonFiona LivingstonEliseBram FlickBram FlickLaurensAmin BelyandouzAmin BelyandouzBrammetjeEva van der GuchtEva van der GuchtMiss InaLoek PetersLoek PetersDoctor MustacheJohanna ter SteegeJohanna ter SteegeAkkie's MotherReinout BussemakerReinout BussemakerAkkie's FatherChris ComvaliusChris ComvaliusAfida (as Chrisje Comvalius)Chris ComvaliusChris ComvaliusAfida

Keywords

High schoolTeenage romanceLeukemia

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Family · RomanceTheme affinityHigh School · Teenage Romance · LeukemiaMood preferenceRomance · Teenage RomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamily · Romance · Teenage RomanceDirector preference430694

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What is Cool Kids Don't Cry about?

Adaptation of one of Benelux most famous children's novels. Tough prime school girl Akkie loves soccer and can be a real bully. Love is the only thing she's scared of. When Akkie is diagnosed with Leukemia, she has to fight for her life. On the verge of going to high school, Akkie has to allow love to enter her life, and thus gain courage to accept the inevitable.

How long is Cool Kids Don't Cry?

Cool Kids Don't Cry has a runtime of 105 minutes.