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Passionada

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 48m
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6.2/10
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Passionada (2002)
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Passionada is a romantic comedy about a Portuguese widow whose husband, a fisherman, died at sea. The widow's naive teenage daughter wants to be a professional gambler and she convinces her ... Read allPassionada is a romantic comedy about a Portuguese widow whose husband, a fisherman, died at sea. The widow's naive teenage daughter wants to be a professional gambler and she convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, a profession... Read allPassionada is a romantic comedy about a Portuguese widow whose husband, a fisherman, died at sea. The widow's naive teenage daughter wants to be a professional gambler and she convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, a professional gambler who pretends to be in the fishing business.
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    • Dan Ireland
    • David Bakalar(story)
    • Jim Jermanok(screenplay)
    • Steve Jermanok(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Sofia Milos
    • Emmy Rossum
    • Dan Ireland
    • David Bakalar(story)
    • Jim Jermanok(screenplay)
    • Steve Jermanok(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jason Isaacs
    • Sofia Milos
    • Emmy Rossum
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
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    Emmy Rossum and Sofia Milos in Passionada (2002)
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    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Charles Beck
    Sofia Milos
    Sofia Milos
    • Celia Amonte
    Emmy Rossum
    Emmy Rossum
    • Vicky Amonte
    Theresa Russell
    Theresa Russell
    • Lois Vargas
    Lupe Ontiveros
    Lupe Ontiveros
    • Angelica Amonte
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Daniel Vargas
    Chris Tardio
    Chris Tardio
    • Gianni Martinez
    Benjamin Mouton
    Benjamin Mouton
    • Frankie the Pit Boss
    Robert Montano
    Robert Montano
    • Father Emmanuel
    Luis Colina
    Luis Colina
    • Anthony
    Bill Burr
    Bill Burr
    • Blackjack Player
    Russ Vigilante
    Russ Vigilante
    • Roberto
    Anthero Montenegro
    Anthero Montenegro
    • Joseph Amonte
    George Gund
    George Gund
    • Fisherman
    Shawn FitzGerald
    • Blackjack Dealer
    John P. Pacheco
    • Portuguese Fisherman
    Matt Blake
    • Security Guard #1
    Jeff Hennessy
    • Security Guard #1
      • Dan Ireland
      • David Bakalar(story)
      • Jim Jermanok(screenplay)
      • Steve Jermanok(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The first feature film to be filmed on location in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 45 years.
    • Quotes

      Charlie: You left me speechless!

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      Triste Sina
      Performed by Mísia

      Written by Nóbrega e Sousa and Jerónimo Bragança

    User reviews36

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    7/10
    Another familiar ethnic story
    "Passionada" is a very light and enjoyable film. But the story has been done a million times over by Hollywood and on TV. It's the typical tale of a worldly, WASPy guy who meets and romances an ethnic, family-devoted girl. You just knew that there would be a clash of cultures and an eventual break-up. She would undoubtedly tempt her guy with ethnic food, dance and song, and even sensual sex. And he would tempt her with excitement, luxuries, and new adventures that only a man from outside her world could promise her. Sound familiar? Some people here complained about the lack of authenticity due to the director using non-Portuguese actors and Brazilian music. I don't think it made any difference. The acting and music and shots of the locale were very authentic and first-rate. The only thing that I couldn't figure out was all the casino scenes, since there are no casinos in New Bedford, Mass. The nearest ones are Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods in Conn., over an hour away. And Vicky, the young daughter, drove her scooter all the way over there and back on school nights? And if Charlie was such a professional card counter at Blackjack, banned from every casino, why was he broke? I must've missed something during a bathroom break. Other than that, "Passionada" is a fun film and a good insight into Portuguese-American culture, if that's your thing.
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    • May 22, 2005

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 2002 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Portuguese
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      • New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Command Performance Productions
      • Sandyo Productions
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
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