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The Children of Sanchez

1978 · 2h 6m · Drama

Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez

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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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Release date
June 16, 1978
Status
Released
Original language
English
Runtime
2h 6m
Genres
Drama

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