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Carla's Song

19962h 5mKen Loach
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 88%

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"A dream called freedom. A nightmare called Nicaragua."

1987, love in time of war: bus driver George meets Carla, a Nicaraguan exile living a precarious, profoundly-sad life in Glasgow. Her back is scarred, her boyfriend missing, her family dispersed; she's suicidal. George takes her to Nicaragua to find out what's happened to them and help her face her past.

WarDramaRomance
Civil WarGlasgow, ScotlandSocially Deprived FamilyBus RideBus DriverNicaraguaSandinism1980s

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What is Carla's Song (1996) about?

1987, love in time of war: bus driver George meets Carla, a Nicaraguan exile living a precarious, profoundly-sad life in Glasgow. Her back is scarred, her boyfriend missing, her family dispersed; she's suicidal. George takes her to Nicaragua to find out what's happened to them and help her face her past.

Who stars in Carla's Song?

Carla's Song stars Robert Carlyle (George Lennox), Oyanka Cabezas (Carla), Scott Glenn (Bradley), Louise Goodall (Maureen), Salvador Espinoza (Rafael). The film was directed by Ken Loach.

How long is Carla's Song?

Carla's Song has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996.

Is Carla's Song worth watching?

Carla's Song holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 88. Fans of War, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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