The Children of Sanchez

Name: The Children of Sanchez
Genre: Drama
Released: 1978-06-16
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer, Katy Jurado, Stathis Giallelis

Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez

19782h 6m

Drama

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6.5

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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.

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StatusReleased

Release Date1978-06-16

DirectorHall Bartlett

ScreenplayHall Bartlett, Cesare Zavattini

MusicChuck Mangione

StudioCarmel Enterprises, Hall Bartlett Productions, Conacine