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The Children of Sanchez

  • 19781978
  • RR
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
674
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POPULARITY
61,045
17,362
The Children of Sanchez (1978)
Drama
The Sanchez clan has seen the worst of times living in impoverished Mexico but they have survived by sticking together. When Sanchez's oldest daughter Consuelo plans to change direction and ... Read allThe Sanchez clan has seen the worst of times living in impoverished Mexico but they have survived by sticking together. When Sanchez's oldest daughter Consuelo plans to change direction and build a life of her own, the family and Sanchez face an enormous challenge.The Sanchez clan has seen the worst of times living in impoverished Mexico but they have survived by sticking together. When Sanchez's oldest daughter Consuelo plans to change direction and build a life of her own, the family and Sanchez face an enormous challenge.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
674
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
61,045
17,362
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    • Director
      • Hall Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Hall Bartlett
      • Oscar Lewis(book)
      • Cesare Zavattini
    • Stars
      • Anthony Quinn
      • Dolores del Rio
      • Lupita Ferrer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Hall Bartlett
    • Writers
      • Hall Bartlett
      • Oscar Lewis(book)
      • Cesare Zavattini
    • Stars
      • Anthony Quinn
      • Dolores del Rio
      • Lupita Ferrer
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Jesús Sánchez
    Dolores del Rio
    Dolores del Rio
    • Grandma Paquita
    Lupita Ferrer
    Lupita Ferrer
    • Consuelo Sánchez
    • (as Melanie Farrar)
    Katy Jurado
    Katy Jurado
    • Chata
    Stathis Giallelis
    Stathis Giallelis
    • Roberto Sánchez
    Lucía Méndez
    Lucía Méndez
    • Martha Sánchez
    Duncan Quinn
    • Manuel Sánchez
    Héctor Bonilla
    Héctor Bonilla
    • Mario
    Patricia Aspíllaga
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
    Patricia Reyes Spíndola
      José Carlos Ruiz
      José Carlos Ruiz
      Helena Rojo
      Helena Rojo
      Rebeca Silva
      Rebeca Silva
      René Cardona
      René Cardona
        Domingo Ambriz
        Enrique Lucero
        Enrique Lucero
        Beatriz Marín
        José Chávez
        • Director
          • Hall Bartlett
        • Writers
          • Hall Bartlett
          • Oscar Lewis(book)
          • Cesare Zavattini
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        Storyline

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        • Trivia
          Anthony Quinn first announced this as an MGM production back in 1964 with Sophia Loren opposite him.
        • Quotes

          Consuelo Sánchez: This time I think you should vote, Father

          Jesús Sánchez: Vote? What do you think they're gonna change? You know what they'll change? Chairs - Mr Gomez, you sit here, Mr Gonzalez, you sit there. That's what they'll change - chairs.

          Consuelo Sánchez: If enough people try to improve things, that's the only way. We have to speak up.

          Jesús Sánchez: The only way not to be kicked in the ass is to know your place. And keep your mouth shut.

          Consuelo Sánchez: We have a right to change things.

        • Crazy credits
          For Guadalupe, Cathy, Laurie, Alice, Paul.
        • Soundtracks
          The Children Of Sanchez
          Written by Chuck Mangione

        User reviews6

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        Top review
        3/10
        Not as bad as most would have you believe
        First this is not a movie for people seeking action. This is a movie that is for the most part the a character study of a poor man in Mexico. Consider it a bit like and there will be blood except that it doesn't have the greed of one man holding everything together instead it has the religious duty of keeping his family together as the glue.

        I suspect a large problem with the movie was the music. Prior to the movies release Chuck Mangione performed the entire soundtrack on a PBS show live from wolf creek... while this managed to generate some buzz on the movie it also resulted in false expectations. The upbeat music did not prepare people for the drudgery that was the life of a poor Mexican. Had people viewed it as a life of a poor man, they might have viewed it differently. The acting by Quinn is perfect.

        Its worth a look but make sure your in the right frame of mind.
        helpful•6
        5
        • thomas998
        • Sep 10, 2008

        Details

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        • Release date
          • April 12, 1979 (Mexico)
        • Countries of origin
          • Mexico
          • United States
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Die Kinder von Sanchez
        • Filming locations
          • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
        • Production companies
          • Carmel Enterprises
          • Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE)
          • Hall Bartlett Productions
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        Technical specs

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        • Runtime
          2 hours 6 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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