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The Children of Sanchez

1978Movie2 h 6 min

Drama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Rotten Tomatoes–59%

A moving, bleak drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Social Realism
  • Family Saga
  • Mexican Culture
  • Poverty & Struggle
  • Character Study
  • Historical Drama
  • Emotional Depth
  • Award-Winning Score
  • Biographical Narrative

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Hall Bartlett
Written by
Cesare Zavattini, Hall Bartlett, Oscar Lewis
Produced by
Hall Bartlett
Music by
Chuck Mangione

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Facts

June 16, 1978 · 2 h 6 min · Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 16, 1978
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Mexico
Available in
6 countries

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Where can I stream The Children of Sanchez?

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In the United States, The Children of Sanchez streams on Prime and FlixFling. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Children of Sanchez worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.1).

Is The Children of Sanchez plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.