“The Little Ark” is a family adventure movie that was released in the United States in 1972. In the film, director James B. Clark tells the story of two children who are trapped in a church tower during a flood, with a group of local fishermen attempting to rescue them. As we delve further into this article, we will explore the filming locations of this movie along with interesting facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The entire movie was shot in one location, that being the city of Amsterdam in the province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Filming took place over a span of about two months, starting from July 7, 1970 and concluding in September of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Theodore Bikel | The Captain |
| Geneviève Ambas | Adinda |
| Philip Frame | Jan |
| Max Croiset | Father Grijpma |
| Truus Dekker | Mother Grijpma |
| Lo van Hensbergen | Mr. Tandema |
| Edda Barends | Nurse Winters |
| Lex Schoorel | Sparks |
| Helen van Meurs | Nurse |
| Guus Verstraete | Pieters |
| Heleen Pimentel | Mrs. Ool |
| Riek Schagen | Vrouu Brodfelder |
| Martin Brozius | Farmer |
| Maurits Koekoek | Farmer’s Son |
| John Soer | Man With Dog |
| Tim Beekman | Launch Officer |
| Jos Knipscheer | Doctor |
| Jeroen Krabbé | First Man |
| Jos Bergman | Young Man |
| Reinier Heideman | First Photographer |
| Manfred de Graaf | Second Photographer |
| Wik Jongsma | Second Man |
| Monica Achterberg | Little Girl |
Trivia and Facts
- “The Little Ark” is an adventure-filled family movie that was aired in March 1972 in the USA.
- James B. Clark is the director of this movie, while the script was written by Joanna Crawford and Jan de Hartog.
- The movie stars Theodore Bikel, Geneviève Ambas, and Philip Frame.
- It was nominated for 1 Oscar award.
- The production companies for this movie include Cinema Center Films, National General Pictures, and Twentieth Century Fox Film Company, amongst others.
- The movie has a runtime of 100 minutes and is presented in color.
- This movie was filmed entirely in English.
- The movie has also been known as “La Petite Arche” in France, “La pequeña arca” in Spain, and “Os Órfãos” in Brazil.
- The official soundtrack of this movie includes the song “Come Follow, Follow Me”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
- Latitude: 52.3675734
- Longitude: 4.9041389
- Place ID: ChIJVXealLU_xkcRja_At0z9AGY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
