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ERA
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Released 23 years ago.
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And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself
2003 1h 52m EN
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6.5
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★6.7TMDB · 104★6.5IMDB · 3,759
DramaHistoryWarWesternTV Movie
Synopsis
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In 1914, the Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa invites studios to shoot his actual battles against Porfírio Diaz army to raise funds for financing guns and ammunition. The Mutual Film Corporation, through producer D.W. Griffith, interests for the proposition and sends the filmmaker Frank Thayer to negotiate a contract with Pancho Villa himself.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Antonio Banderas
Pancho Villa
Eion Bailey
Frank Thayer
Alan Arkin
Sam Drebben
Jim Broadbent
Harry Aitken
Matt Day
John Reed
Michael McKean
William Christy Cabanne
Kyle Chandler
Raoul Walsh
Alexa Davalos
Teddy Sampson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Writers
- Larry Gelbart
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Countries
- United States of America
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Bruce Beresford, shot by Peter James. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Edward A. Warschilka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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ERA
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Antonio Banderas and Eion Bailey and Alan Arkin carry the top of the cast.
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IMDB entry: tt0337824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Bruce Beresford directs. Peter James behind the camera. Edward A. Warschilka cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Bruce Beresford, shot by Peter James. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Edward A. Warschilka shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Antonio Banderas and Eion Bailey and Alan Arkin carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0337824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Peter James
- Editing
- Edward A. Warschilka
- Production design
- Herbert Pinter
- Runtime
- 112 min · 1h 52m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB rating
- 6.5/10 · 3,759 votes
- MPAA
- TV-MA
Awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. 8 wins & 23 nominations total
Also by
Bruce Beresford
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
HBO Films
US
- GR
Green Moon Productions
ES
Key crew
- Sound EditorLou Kleinman
- EditorEdward A. Warschilka
- Production DesignHerbert Pinter
- Art DirectionBernardo Trujillo
- EditorMark Warner
- CastingJohn Papsidera
- Special Effects TechnicianManuel Cordero
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mexico
- mexican revolution
- biography
- pancho villa
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-09-07
Also known as
International titles
- Pancho Villa dans son propre rôleCA
- 潘乔·比利亚传CN
