The Little Shipowner
1988, Dutch. Directed by Marc Lybaert.
A film made for television, based on the book of the same name by Libera Carlier. A Flemish family decides to spend the summer holidays on de Schelde. Father Janssen buys a second-hand boat and together with his wife and two sons he sets sail. What follows is a sequence of pleasant moments and disappointments, watched by the sceptical mother Janssen.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 14 February 1988
- Original title
- De kleine reder
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Lou de Vel
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The Little Shipowner runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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The Little Shipowner isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 February 1988. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Little Shipowner?
If you liked The Little Shipowner, try Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, Madeline, A Simple Twist of Fate.
Who directed The Little Shipowner?
The Little Shipowner (1988) was directed by Marc Lybaert and stars Jo De Meyere, Sien Eggers, Suzanne Juchtmans.