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1978

The Children of Sanchez

Directed by Hall Bartlett
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.

Duration

2h 6m

Released

June 16, 1978

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  • Anthony Quinn
  • Dolores del Río
  • Lupita Ferrer
  • Katy Jurado
  • Stathis Giallelis
  • Lucía Méndez
  • Duncan Quinn
  • Héctor Bonilla
  • Patricia Aspíllaga

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