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Character
74%
Movie
2h 2m
AI Analysis
Character (1997) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Character (1997) — a movie tagged as History and Drama with epic moods and steady pacing.
Story & themes: In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father. Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect steady storytelling (~122 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Character 74% (116 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Character is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
Preview on this device: 37% match — Matches your epic mood + drama. Sign in to save your profile across devices.
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TMDb audience score
74%
from 116 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1997-04-17
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- TMDB rating
- 7.4
- TMDB ID
- 17139
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Where can I watch Character (1997)?
Character is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Character?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Character directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Character about?
In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.
Is there an AI analysis for Character?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Character?
The official runtime for Character is approximately 122 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Jan Decleir
Dreverhaven

Fedja van Huêt
Katadreuffe

Betty Schuurman
Joba

Tamar van den Dop
Lorna Te George

Victor Löw
De Gankelaar

Hans Kesting
Jan Maan

Lou Landré
Rentenstein

Bernhard Droog
Stroomkoning

Frans Vorstman
Inspector de Bree

Fred Goessens
Schuwagt

Jasper Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)

Marius Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
- P
Pavlik Jansen op de Haar
Jacob (12 years old)

Marisa van Eyle
Juffrouw Sibculo

Wim van der Grijn
2e Inspecteur

Jaap Spijkers
Neighbour

Jos Verbist
Brigadier

Mark Rietman
Van Rijn
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