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The Children of Sanchez

R2h 6m1978Hall Bartlett
IMDb: 6.1/10
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"Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez"

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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What is The Children of Sanchez (1978) about?

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…

Who stars in The Children of Sanchez?

The Children of Sanchez stars Anthony Quinn (Jesús Sánchez), Dolores del Río (Grandma Paquita), Lupita Ferrer (Consuelo Sánchez), Katy Jurado (Chata), Stathis Giallelis (Roberto Sánchez). The film was directed by Hall Bartlett.

How long is The Children of Sanchez?

The Children of Sanchez has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is The Children of Sanchez worth watching?

The Children of Sanchez holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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