---
title: "Captain Nova"
year: 2021
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/captain-nova-2021"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 881957
imdb_id: "tt14915608"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 86
community_rating: 6.1
vote_count: 115
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Captain Nova (2021) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/captain-nova-2021

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Captain Nova is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film with a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes. The plot follows a fighter pilot who travels back in time to save the future world from environmental disaster, though a side-effect turns her young again and causes people to not take her seriously.

The film holds cultural significance as it was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival, where it won both Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film. The provided sources do not contain further details regarding its tone or pacing.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A fighter pilot travels back in time to prevent an environmental disaster."

### Why Watch
- It is a 2021 Dutch science fiction family film.
- It was selected as the opening film for the 35th Cinekid Festival.
- It won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film at the Cinekid Festival.

### Caveats & Content Note
- A side-effect turns the main character young again and no-one takes her seriously.
- Tone & Suitability: The available sources do not provide details on tone, pacing, or suitability.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #time-travel, #sci-fi, #environmental-disaster, #family-film, #fighter-pilot

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Maurice Trouwborst
- **Networks / Studios**: Keplerfilm, VPRO

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Kika van de Vijver** as *Nova*
- **Marouane Meftah** as *Nas*
- **Anniek Pheifer** as *Nova (2050)*
- **Hannah van Lunteren** as *Claire*
- **Joep Vermolen** as *Koen*
- **Ricky Koole** as *Marjan*
- **Ergün Şimşek** as *Altan Aslan*
- **Harry van Rijthoven** as *Simon Valk jr. (2050)*
- **Yahya Gaier** as *Nas (2050)*
- **Robbert Bleij** as *Simon Valk jr. (35 years)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Captain Nova?
The provided sources do not specify where to stream the film, though TMDB lists it with a now streaming option.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It won Best Children's Film and Best Dutch Children's Film at the 35th Cinekid Festival, indicating recognition from that event.

### Q: What is the run time or binge duration?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes?
Captain Nova is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1 hour and 26 minutes rather than an episodic television series.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Captain Nova — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/881957)
- [Captain Nova (2021) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14915608/fullcredits/)
- [Captain Nova (2021) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/881957-captain-nova/cast)
- [Captain Nova - Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Nova)
- [Captain Nova - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Nova)

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