Sonny Boy (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Sonny Boy is a drama, war and romance film directed by Maria Peters, running about 130 minutes. “United by love, torn by fate” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Waldemar Nods, a young man from Suriname, meets the older Dutch woman Rika van der Lans and they fall in love. In pre-WWII Netherlands they could not be more different. The one black, the other white, 17 years between them and on top of that Rika already has four children with another man. They love each other, but then Rika appears to be pregnant.
Who’s in it. Sonny Boy stars Ricky Koole as Rika van der Lans, Sergio Hasselbaink as Waldemar Nods, Marcel Hensema as Willem and Micha Hulshof as Marcel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sonny Boy has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sonny Boy page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sonny Boy tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sonny Boy (2011)?
- In US, Sonny Boy is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sonny Boy worth watching?
- Sonny Boy holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sonny Boy?
- Sonny Boy stars Ricky Koole, Sergio Hasselbaink, Marcel Hensema, Micha Hulshof and Gijs Blom.
- When was Sonny Boy released?
- Sonny Boy was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.