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22 December 2004 (Spain) moreTagline:
Five Lives Bound By One Fate.Plot:
Five people are killed in a freak accident when a lofty rope bridge collapses. The film details a priest's... more | add synopsisAwards:
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Love is the bridge between life and death... more (45 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | F. Murray Abraham | ... | Viceroy of Peru |
 | Kathy Bates | ... | The Marquesa |
 | Gabriel Byrne | ... | Brother Juniper |
 | Geraldine Chaplin | ... | The Abbess |
 | Robert De Niro | ... | Archbishop of Peru |
| Émilie Dequenne | ... | Doña Clara |
| Adriana Domínguez | ... | Pepita |
 | Harvey Keitel | ... | Uncle Pio |
 | Samuel Le Bihan | ... | Dona Clara's Husband |
| Pilar López de Ayala | ... | Camila Villegas (La Perichola) |
| John Lynch | ... | Captain Alvarado |
| Dominique Pinon | ... | His Excellency's Fop |
| Mark Polish | ... | Manuel |
| Michael Polish | ... | Esteban |
 | Jim Sheridan | ... | The King of Spain |
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Rated PG for thematic elements, some disturbing images and some sensuality.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Singapore:PG | Hungary:14 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Brazil:10 | Netherlands:12 | Spain:13 | USA:PGFun Stuff
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey, a film that held a minor theatrical release in 2005, spotlights an all star cast including Kathy Bates, F. Murray Abraham, Roberto DeNiro and Gabriel Byrne. Based on the novel by Thornton Wilder, it is the philosophical quest to find out whether or not our lives are decided by fate or by accident. The story takes place during the Colonial period of Spanish rule in Peru and this allows for grand scenery, art, and costume design that gives the film a very attractive look. The story is not so much based on plot and pace but rather a honest, timed look at the lives of the characters and their relationships with others. It reveals love in its many aspects. From Kathy Bates' Marquesa character seeking the love of her daughter, and Harvey Keitel parental love and affection for the actress "La Perichola" to the fraternal love of silent twin Indian brothers, and the love committed to God and society as portrayed by the nuns in the film. This is not a action, period piece but rather a sure handed viewing into the lives of the characters within an exquisite setting. This is a film that may not be accessible to most viewers. All in all a solid film with some lovely performances.
Grade: B