The Little Riders_
Young American Joanne Hunter is stranded in the German-occupied Holland with her Dutch grandparents. The German CO, Captain Kessel begins to wage war on the village's morale, and Joanne's house must quarter another German officer, Lt. Braun, who finds himself torn between his duty and distaste of Kessel's methods. When Kessel threatens the lead statues of 16th-century freedom fighters in the town clock, Joanne and her grandparents rally the villagers to save Kirkendam's "little riders".
Starring
Paul Scofield, Noley Thornton, Rosemary Harris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Little Riders was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Young American Joanne Hunter is stranded in the German-occupied Holland with her Dutch grandparents. The German CO, Captain Kessel begins to wage war on the ...
The Little Riders is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (20)
Paul Scofield
Grandpa Roden
Noley Thornton
Joanne Hunter
Rosemary Harris
Grandma Roden
Malcolm McDowell
Capt. Kessel
Benedick Blythe
Lt. Braun
Luke Edwards
Paul Petersen
Derek de Lint
Dirk Petersen
Renée Soutendijk
Beatrix Hunter
Huib Broos
Jacob
NB
Niven Boyd
Sgt. Borken
Christopher Villiers
2nd Lt. Muller
Frederik de Groot
Father Hugo
Michiel Nooter
Frederick
Hidde Maas
Dr. Van Renesse
Karin Meerman
Mrs. Van Renesse
Wim Serlie
Hans Keer
JD
James Delaney
Lucas Keer
Genio de Groot
Green Policeman
Reinout Bussemaker
Ulrich
BS
Baruch Schwartz
German Soldier
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What is The Little Riders about?
Young American Joanne Hunter is stranded in the German-occupied Holland with her Dutch grandparents. The German CO, Captain Kessel begins to wage war on the village's morale, and Joanne's house must quarter another German officer, Lt. Braun, who finds himself torn between his duty and distaste of Kessel's methods. When Kessel threatens the lead statues of 16th-century freedom fighters in the town clock, Joanne and her grandparents rally the villagers to save Kirkendam's "little riders".
How long is The Little Riders?
The Little Riders has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in The Little Riders?
The cast of The Little Riders includes Paul Scofield, Noley Thornton, Rosemary Harris, Malcolm McDowell, Benedick Blythe.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie