Concorde Entertainment Group

Concorde Entertainment Group
TypeBesloten vennootschap
IndustryFilm distribution
Founded1972; 54 years ago (1972)
FoundersRobbert Wijsmuller
Defunct1998; 28 years ago (1998)
FateBankruptcy
Area served
Benelux
Netherlands Antilles
ProductsMotion pictures

Concorde Entertainment Group, also known as Concorde Film, was a film distributor active in the Benelux and Netherlands Antilles. In 1998, it filed for bankruptcy following a conflict with Holland Media Groep and Miramax Films.

History

In 1998, Holland Media Groep demanded that Concorde to pay a loan of 3.6 million guilders plus 700,000 in interest. When Concorde refused, HMG seized the company's assets. In turn, Miramax, which licensed 31 titles to Concorde, also demanded payment and canceled their license to distribute The English Patient, instead selling the film to RCV Entertainment.

In April, Miramax, along with several creditors filed a bankruptcy application against Concorde, on 12 May, the Hague court declared Concorde Entertainment Group bankrupt. In July, the bankruptcy was suspended for a month by the Court of Appeal in The Hague. In October however, the court rejected the appeal.

In May 1999, Concorde's assets, along with the rights of 150 film titles were acquired by Indies Film Distribution. On 4 September 2001, founder Robbert Wijsmuller died aged 61.

In 2006, Indies launched a DVD label under the label "Concorde Film Presents", named after the company.

List of films

Dutch films

Release date Title Notes
1970s
23 February 1978Doctor Vlimmen
20 April 1978Pastorale 1943Produced by Spieghel Filmproductie
19 December 1979Cha Cha
1980s
26 February 1981Charlotte
31 August 1983An BloemProduced by Frans Rasker Film
29 March 1984Ciske de RatProduced by Sigma Film Productions
19 July 1984Overvallers in de DierentuinProduced by Cine/Vista
27 February 1986AbelProduced by First Floor Features
18 September 1986The PointsmanProduced by Jos Stelling Filmproducties B.V.
17 December 1986FlodderProduced by First Floor Features
11 February 1988AmsterdamnedProduced by First Floor Features
1989Wilde Harten
8 December 1989Evenings
1990s
16 February 1990Han de Wit
11 October 1991Sebastian Star Bear: First Mission
22 May 1992For a Lost Soldier
4 February 1993False Light
11 March 1993The Little Blonde Death
14 October 1993Belle van Zuylen – Madame de CharrièreProduced by Studio Nieuwe Gronden and De Nieuwe Unie
14 October 1993It Will Never Be Spring
8 June 1995Walhalla
29 June 1995Flodder 3Produced by First Floor Features
15 November 1995Long Live the QueenProduced by First Floor Features
9 May 1996Punk Lawyer
14 November 1996Wasted!
29 January 1998When the Light ComesProduced by Favourite Films

Non-Dutch films

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

References

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  2. ↑ Beerekamp, Hans (12 May 1998). "Onafhankelijke filmdistributeur Concorde failliet verklaard". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Faillissement Concorde opgeschort". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 1 July 1998. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "Filmdistributeur Concorde failliet". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 24 October 1998. Archived from the original on 10 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
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  6. ↑ Beerekamp, Hans (5 September 2001). "Flamboyante filmdistributeur". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 May 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Beerda, Jurriën (17 October 2006). "Indies Entertainment blaast Concorde-label nieuw leven in". Entertainment Business (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Heere Heeresma (1989). Het Nederlandse Jaarboek Film 1989: Alle Films van 1988. De Wereldvester. ISBN 90-269-4651-1.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hans Beerekamp (1990). Het Nederlandse Jaarboek Film 1990: Alle Films van 1989. De Wereldvester. ISBN 90-269-4133-1.
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  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Hans Beerekamp (20 July 1998). Filmjaarboek 1997. International Theatre & Film books. ISBN 9-789064-035128.
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