The Children of Sanchez (1978)
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.
Director: Hall Bartlett
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: June 16, 1978
Cast
- Anthony Quinn - Jesús Sánchez
- Dolores del Río - Grandma Paquita
- Lupita Ferrer - Consuelo Sánchez
- Katy Jurado - Chata
- Stathis Giallelis - Roberto Sánchez
- Lucía Méndez - Martha Sánchez
- Duncan Quinn - Manuel Sánchez
- Héctor Bonilla - Mario
- Patricia Aspíllaga
- Patricia Reyes Spíndola
Screenplay
Music: Chuck Mangione
Cinematography: Gabriel Figueroa
Editing: Marshall M. Borden
Production: Carmel Enterprises, Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE), Hall Bartlett Productions
Country: United States of America, Mexico
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
mexico
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Children of Sanchez 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 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.
- Who directed The Children of Sanchez?
- The Children of Sanchez was directed by Hall Bartlett.
- Who stars in The Children of Sanchez?
- The Children of Sanchez stars Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer, Katy Jurado, Stathis Giallelis, Lucía Méndez.
- How long is The Children of Sanchez?
- The Children of Sanchez has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Children of Sanchez?
- The Children of Sanchez is a Drama film.
- Where was The Children of Sanchez produced?
- The Children of Sanchez was produced in United States of America, Mexico.