Monkey Business
In an orphanage around the year 1900, the principal of an orphanage tries to earn some money by selling the orphans for child labour. The moment we step in the story one of the orphans, Wim, is about to be sold to a brutal man. The man wants Wim to go to the market with a little monkey to pickpocket people. By the time they get to the market, Wim succeeds in escaping with the monkey by hiding in an old canalboat with the help of Jet, a girl who lives at the countryside. When they arrive at the farm where Jet lives, he meets Jets little sister Sien and her friend Ot, two little children who will take care of Wim and the monkey for the next weeks. When the brutal man finally finds out the hiding place of Wim, a true chase follows and Wim is locked up in the orphanage again. But then Jet’s father, a schoolteacher, interferes…. A story for the whole family about the start of the compulsory school attendance in 3D!
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Can I watch Monkey Business in United States? Yes — you can stream Monkey Business in United States on Runtime.
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Where is Monkey Business streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Runtime | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Rakuten TV, Runtime | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
About Monkey Business
Monkey Business is a 2015 Dutch-language family film directed by Johan Nijenhuis. The cast is led by Tygo Bussemakers, Arjan Ederveen, Loek Peters. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. In United States, it is currently streaming on Runtime.
Monkey Business was produced by Johan Nijenhuis & Co, Farmhouse Film & TV B.V., and Mollywood and made in Netherlands. It was released on June 10, 2015.
- Director
- Johan Nijenhuis
- Writers
- Lars Boom, Maarten Lebens
- Release date
- June 10, 2015
- Original language
- Dutch
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Netherlands
- Production
- Johan Nijenhuis & Co, Farmhouse Film & TV B.V., Mollywood
Monkey Business cast & crew
Monkey Business was directed by Johan Nijenhuis and written by Lars Boom and Maarten Lebens.
The cast features Tygo Bussemakers as Wim and Alwin Pulinckx as René.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Maarten van Keller.
Is Monkey Business worth watching?
At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy family, Monkey Business is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Monkey Business
Tygo Bussemakers
Wim
Arjan Ederveen
Loek Peters
Sanne Vogel
Wesley van Gaalen
Guus Dam
Yvon Jaspers
Kim-Lian van der Meij
Harry van Rijthoven
Alwin Pulinckx
René
Monkey Business — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Monkey Business in United States?
Monkey Business is streaming on Runtime in United States.
▸Is Monkey Business on Runtime?
Yes — Monkey Business is currently available on Runtime in United States.
▸What language is Monkey Business in?
Monkey Business is originally in Dutch. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Monkey Business?
Monkey Business runs 1 hours 31 minutes (91 minutes).
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