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Released 23 years ago.
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Passionada
2003 1h 48m EN
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6.9
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★6.9TMDB · 15
ComedyRomance
Synopsis
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The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jason Isaacs
Charles Beck
Sofia Milos
Celia Amonte
Emmy Rossum
Vicky Amonte
Theresa Russell
Lois Vargas
Seymour Cassel
Daniel Vargas
Lupe Ontiveros
Angelica Amonte
Chris Tardio
Gianni Martinez
Benjamin Mouton
Frankie the Pit Boss
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Dan Ireland
- Writers
- David Bakalar, Jim Jermanok
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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The take
Dan Ireland directs. Claudio Rocha behind the camera. Harry Gregson-Williams scores. Luis Colina cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 23 years ago.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Dan Ireland, shot by Claudio Rocha. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Harry Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Luis Colina shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jason Isaacs and Sofia Milos and Emmy Rossum carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0285879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Claudio Rocha
- Original score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Editing
- Luis Colina
- Production design
- John Frick
- Costume design
- Rudy Dillon
- Runtime
- 108 min · 1h 48m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Dan Ireland
Key crew
- ProducerDavid Bakalar
- Production DesignJohn Frick
- Costume DesignRudy Dillon
- EditorLuis Colina
- Set DecorationSophie Carlhian
- StuntsChris Cenatiempo
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2003-08-17
