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Cool Kids Don't Cry

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Cool Kids Don't Cry

7.9

1h 45m

2012

Synopsis

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.

Director

Dennis Bots

FamilyRomanceDrama

high schoolleukemiacancertearjerkerteenage romanceterminal cancerfootball (soccer) player

Cast & Crew

Hanna Obbeek

Hanna Obbeek

as Akkie

Nils Verkooijen

Nils Verkooijen

as Joep

Fiona Livingston

as Elise

Bram Flick

Bram Flick

as Laurens

Amin Belyandouz

Amin Belyandouz

as Brammetje

Eva van der Gucht

Eva van der Gucht

as Miss Ina

Loek Peters

Loek Peters

as Doctor Mustache

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna ter Steege

as Akkie's Mother

Reinout Bussemaker

Reinout Bussemaker

as Akkie's Father

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