F.C. De Kampioenen

7.4 (17 votes)• 1990• 33m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

F.C. De Kampioenen, was a long-running Flemish sitcom chronicling the adventures of a fictional local football team. It aired on the Belgian-Flemish channel één between 1990 and 2011, for 21 seasons with 273 half-hour long episodes, making it one of the most successful comedy programs ever on Belgian television. In 2009 a film had been planned, but has since been cancelled following complaints by the actors about the script. In 2012 the crew announced a new script was written and a movie will be produced. The movie is to be released in December 2013. The series relies heavily on stereotypical characters and farce for its humour. The story is mainly set around a few members of the football club who regularly visit the club canteen before or after a soccer training or match. The canteen is run by Pascale, who is in a relationship with Maurice. The football club is sponsored by the owner of a sausage factory, Balthazar Boma. Next to the field is an antiques shop, owned by the fraudulent Fernand. Most of the episodes are based on misunderstandings or dirty tricks from Fernand.

Production Details

Languages: Dutch

Starring Cast: Danni Heylen, Marijn Devalck, Johny Voners, Loes van den Heuvel, Ann Tuts, An Swartenbroekx

Cast

Danni Heylen

Pascale De Backer

Marijn Devalck

Balthazar Boma

Johny Voners

Xavier Waterslaeghers

Loes van den Heuvel

Carmen Waterslaeghers-Vandormael

Ann Tuts

Doortje Van Hoeck

An Swartenbroekx

Bieke Crucke

Herman Verbruggen

Marc Vertongen

Ben Rottiers

Pol De Tremmerie

Jaak Van Assche

Fernand Costermans

Tuur de Weert

Maurice De Praetere

Machteld Timmermans

Goedele Decocq

Niels Destadsbader

Ronald Decocq

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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