The Magic of Hope (2011)

The discovery of hope through the pain

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A single mother of a leukemia-stricken child is redeemed by the titular positive force in Paco Torres' intriguing debut, "The Magic of Hope." Starting out as a po-faced tale of endurance, pic develops into a convincing, quietly affirmative fable about the transformative power of human goodness. Featuring a searching central performance from Patricia Garcia Mendez and employing a distinctive mix of grit and lyricism working in mutually beneficial counterpoint, pic is far from perfect, but its seriousness of purpose and undertow of emotional truth could be met with applause by fest auds.

Director: Paco Torres
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Production: Comunidad Ad-volution
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Magic of Hope about?
A single mother of a leukemia-stricken child is redeemed by the titular positive force in Paco Torres' intriguing debut, "The Magic of Hope." Starting out as a po-faced tale of endurance, pic develops into a convincing, quietly affirmative fable about the transformative power of human goodness. Featuring a searching central performance from Patricia Garcia Mendez and employing a distinctive mix of grit and lyricism working in mutually beneficial counterpoint, pic is far from perfect, but its seriousness of purpose and undertow of emotional truth could be met with applause by fest auds.
Who directed The Magic of Hope?
The Magic of Hope was directed by Paco Torres.
Who stars in The Magic of Hope?
The Magic of Hope stars Patricia García Méndez, Marian Araujo, Rocío Borrallo.
How long is The Magic of Hope?
The Magic of Hope has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is The Magic of Hope?
The Magic of Hope is a Drama film.
Where was The Magic of Hope produced?
The Magic of Hope was produced in Spain.