Daddy-Long-Legs

Dutch television adaptation of the English theatre musical 'Love from Judy' by Eric Maschwitz and Hugh Martin, based on the novel 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Jean Webster. Jerusha Abbott, a girl growing up in the orphanage, is called to the headmistress where she hears that one of the orphanage's wealthiest regents has taken notice of her fate and wants her to study to be a writer. One condition is that Jerusha has to write him a short letter once a month, stating what progress she is making.

98min
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating8.5/10

Cast

Jenny Arean profile pictureJenny AreanJerusha Abbott
John van Dreelen profile pictureJohn van DreelenJervis Pendleton
Riek Schagen profile pictureRiek SchagenButterfly
Donald Jones profile pictureDonald JonesWilberforce

About Daddy-Long-Legs

Daddy-Long-Legs Overview

Dutch television adaptation of the English theatre musical 'Love from Judy' by Eric Maschwitz and Hugh Martin, based on the novel 'Daddy-Long-Legs' by Jean Webster. Jerusha Abbott, a girl growing up in the orphanage, is called to the headmistress where she hears that one of the orphanage's wealthiest regents has taken notice of her fate and wants her to study to be a writer. One condition is that Jerusha has to write him a short letter once a month, stating what progress she is making.

Runtime: 98min

Extra details

Original Title: Vadertje Langbeen
Original Language: Dutch; Flemish
Directed By: Willy van Hemert
Production Companies
NCRV