Name: The Misfortunates
Director: Felix van Groeningen
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2009-01-01
Duration: PT1h 48mM
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kenneth Vanbaeden, Valentijn Dhaenens, Koen De Graeve, Wouter Hendrickx, Johan Heldenbergh

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What is The Misfortunates (2009) about?

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13-year-old Gunther Strobbe grows up surrounded by alcohol, trash and his completely useless father and uncles. Slowly but surely, he's being prepared for the same hapless life. Can he defy his destiny?

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Who stars in The Misfortunates?

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The Misfortunates stars Kenneth Vanbaeden (Kleine Gunther Strobbe (13 jaar)), Valentijn Dhaenens (Gunther Strobbe), Koen De Graeve (Marcel 'Celle' Strobbe), Wouter Hendrickx (Lowie 'Petrol' Strobbe), Johan Heldenbergh (Pieter 'Breejen' Strobbe). The film was directed by Felix van Groeningen.

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How long is The Misfortunates?

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The Misfortunates has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated 12.

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Is The Misfortunates worth watching?

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The Misfortunates holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 68. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Misfortunates?

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