Finding Altamira

"Some secrets are too powerful to hide."

2016 1h 37m EN

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5.8

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Synopsis

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The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.

“Some secrets are too powerful to hide.”

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Cast

Antonio Banderas
Marcelino
Golshifteh Farahani
Conchita
Rupert Everett
Monseñor
Pierre Niney
Paul Ratier
Henry Goodman
De los Ríos
Tristán Ulloa
Abbé Breuil
Irene Escolar
María
Allegra Allen
María Sautuola

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hugh Hudson
Writers: Olivia Hetreed, José Luis López-Linares
Languages: English
Countries: France, Spain, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hugh Hudson, shot by José Luis Alcaine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Antonio Banderas and Golshifteh Farahani and Rupert Everett carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some secrets are too powerful to hide.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3014910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Hugh Hudson directs. José Luis Alcaine behind the camera. Mark Knopfler scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Spain, United States of America.
3Directed by Hugh Hudson, shot by José Luis Alcaine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Knopfler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Antonio Banderas and Golshifteh Farahani and Rupert Everett carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Some secrets are too powerful to hide.".
7IMDB entry: tt3014910 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.