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1978
  • Drama

The Children of Sanchez

Its power and passion will touch all our hearts - because we are all the children of sanchez
Runtime
2h 6m
Countries
  • MX
  • Mexico
  • US
  • United States
Languages
  • en
Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.

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Cast

Jesús Sánchez
Grandma Paquita
Consuelo Sánchez
Roberto Sánchez
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    June 16, 1978
  • Original Language
    English
  • Production Companies
    • Carmel Enterprises
    • Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE)
    • Hall Bartlett Productions

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