Passionada (2003)
The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Director: Dan Ireland
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: August 17, 2003
Cast
- Jason Isaacs - Charles Beck
- Sofia Milos - Celia Amonte
- Emmy Rossum - Vicky Amonte
- Theresa Russell - Lois Vargas
- Seymour Cassel - Daniel Vargas
- Lupe Ontiveros - Angelica Amonte
- Chris Tardio - Gianni Martinez
- Benjamin Mouton - Frankie the Pit Boss
- Robert Montano - Father Emmanuel
- Bill Burr - Blackjack Player
Screenplay
- David Bakalar (Story)
- Jim Jermanok (Screenplay)
Music: Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography: Claudio Rocha
Editing: Luis Colina
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Passionada about?
- The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
- Who directed Passionada?
- Passionada was directed by Dan Ireland.
- Who stars in Passionada?
- Passionada stars Jason Isaacs, Sofia Milos, Emmy Rossum, Theresa Russell, Seymour Cassel, Lupe Ontiveros.
- How long is Passionada?
- Passionada has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Passionada?
- Passionada is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Passionada produced?
- Passionada was produced in United States of America.