Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates
1962, English. Directed by Norman Foster.
Set in 1860s Holland along the famed Zeider Zee — young Hans Brinker finds himself responsible for supporting his family after his father becomes injured in an accident. He and his sister, Gretel, travel to Amsterdam in search of funds to help pay for their father's operation. Their only hope lies in the city's annual ice skating race in which Hans must face off against his arch-rival, Ludwig Schimmel, in hopes of winning the prize money.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
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- 7 January 1962
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- United States of America
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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 January 1962. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates?
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962) was directed by Norman Foster and stars Rony Zeander, Carin Rossby, Gunilla Jelf.