The Children of Sanchez

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

1978 2h 6m EN

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6.5

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6.1

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★6.5TMDB · 8★6.1IMDB · 710

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Jesús Sánchez
Dolores del Río
Grandma Paquita
Lupita Ferrer
Consuelo Sánchez
Katy Jurado
Chata
Stathis Giallelis
Roberto Sánchez
Lucía Méndez
Martha Sánchez
Duncan Quinn
Manuel Sánchez
Héctor Bonilla
Mario

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hall Bartlett
Writers: Cesare Zavattini, Hall Bartlett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hall Bartlett, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chuck Mangione. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marshall M. Borden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Dolores del Río and Lupita Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hall Bartlett directs. Gabriel Figueroa behind the camera. Chuck Mangione scores. Marshall M. Borden cuts. Produced in United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in English.

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148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Mexico.
3Directed by Hall Bartlett, shot by Gabriel Figueroa. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Chuck Mangione. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marshall M. Borden shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Anthony Quinn and Dolores del Río and Lupita Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez".
8IMDB entry: tt0077326 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.