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Release Year1978
Runtime2h 06m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorHall Bartlett
WritersHall Bartlett, Cesare Zavattini
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Children of Sanchez
About 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.
Directed by Hall Bartlett, The Children of Sanchez leans on a strong ensemble — Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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