The Hiding Place
The Hiding Place

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The Hiding Place

1975
Movie
150 min
English

Corrie and Betsie ten Boom are middle-aged sisters working in their father's watchmaker shop in pre-World War II Holland. Their uneventful lives are disrupted with the coming of the Nazis. Suspected of hiding Jews and caught breaking rationing rules, they are sent to a concentration camp, where their Christian faith keeps them from despair and bitterness.

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IMDb7.1/10
Google Users94%
Director: James F. CollierGenres: Biography, Drama, War

Plot Summary

This film tells the true story of Corrie ten Boom, a Dutch watchmaker who, along with her family, sheltered Jews from the Nazis during World War II. After being betrayed, Corrie and her sister Betsie are sent to a concentration camp. Despite unimaginable suffering, Corrie finds faith and strength, ultimately surviving to share her message of forgiveness and hope with the world.

Critical Reception

The Hiding Place was widely praised for its powerful and inspiring true story, its faithful portrayal of Corrie ten Boom's faith and resilience, and its moving performances, particularly from Julie Harris. It resonated with audiences as a testament to the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inspirational true story of faith and survival.

  • Julie Harris delivers a compelling and moving performance as Corrie ten Boom.

  • A powerful depiction of courage and forgiveness amidst the horrors of the Holocaust.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly found the film to be deeply moving, inspiring, and a powerful testament to faith and the resilience of the human spirit. Many viewers highlighted its emotional impact and the strength of Corrie ten Boom's story.

Awards & Accolades

Golden Globe nomination for Best Motion Picture - Drama. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song ('I Will Never Forget').

Fun Fact

The film was shot on location in the Netherlands, including the actual house in Haarlem where the ten Boom family hid Jews.

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The Ten Boom family have been running their family clock-making shop in Amsterdam for many a-year until the Nazis arrive and send their lives into a downward spiral. These are principled Christian fellows, but they have great affinity with ...

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