Babs (2000 film)

Babs
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIrma Achten
Written byIrma Achten
Produced byKees Kasander
Starring
CinematographyReinier van Brummelen
Edited by
  • Marina Bodbijl
  • Chris Wyatt
Music byBolland & Bolland
Production
companies
  • The Kasander Film Company
  • Delux Productions
  • NPS
Distributed byBuena Vista International
Release date
  • 6 December 2000 (2000-12-06)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryNetherlands
LanguageDutch

Babs is a 2000 Dutch musical comedy film written and directed by Irma Achten. It is the debut of cabaret performer Brigitte Kaandorp in a film, a long-held dream came true for her in which she incorporated singing and acting into the role. The film was shot in its entirety in Rotterdam.[1]

Plot

Cast

  • Brigitte Kaandorp as Babs/Karla
  • John Buijsman as Inspecteur
  • Michel Van Dousselaere as Juan Carlos
  • Cecile Heuer as Fritsie
  • Wivineke van Groningen as Deense vrouw
  • Naomi Colombaioni as Geert

Home media

The film was released on VHS as a rental on 12 June 2001 and a stand-alone release on 5 December by Buena Vista Home Entertainment.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Weijers, Marco (7 December 2000). "'Babs': Brigitte Kaandorp in rommelig sprookje". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 February 2002. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Buena Vista Home Entertainment presenteert: Babs (Press release)" (in Dutch). Buena Vista Home Entertainment. 10 May 2001. Retrieved 24 June 2026.