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Finding Altamira

Original title: Altamira
  • 20162016
  • 1h 37m
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Antonio Banderas in Altamira (2016)
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Life and events of the man who realized one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves.Life and events of the man who realized one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves.Life and events of the man who realized one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves.

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  • Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Writers
    • Olivia Hetreed(screenplay)
    • José Luis López-Linares(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Clément Sibony
    • Rupert Everett
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  • Director
    • Hugh Hudson
  • Writers
    • Olivia Hetreed(screenplay)
    • José Luis López-Linares(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Clément Sibony
    • Rupert Everett
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    • 21User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
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    Finding Altamira
    Trailer 1:43
    Finding Altamira
    'Finding Altamira': Cave
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    'Finding Altamira': Cave

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    Altamira (2016)
    Clément Sibony in Altamira (2016)
    Clément Sibony and Irene Escolar in Altamira (2016)
    Pierre Niney in Altamira (2016)
    Rupert Everett and Golshifteh Farahani in Altamira (2016)
    Javivi in Altamira (2016)
    Rupert Everett, Henry Goodman, and José Luis Esteban in Altamira (2016)
    Antonio Banderas, Maryam d'Abo, and Henry Goodman in Altamira (2016)
    Henry Goodman in Altamira (2016)
    Antonio Banderas and Allegra Allen in Altamira (2016)
    Antonio Banderas, Gonzalo Cunill, and Lluís Soler in Altamira (2016)
    Pierre Niney in Altamira (2016)

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    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Marcelinoas Marcelino
    Clément Sibony
    Clément Sibony
    • Émile Cartailhacas Émile Cartailhac
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Monseñoras Monseñor
    Javivi
    Javivi
    • Harléas Harlé
    Irene Escolar
    Irene Escolar
    • María adultaas María adulta
    Pierre Niney
    Pierre Niney
    • Paul Ratieras Paul Ratier
    Nicholas Farrell
    Nicholas Farrell
    • Vilanovaas Vilanova
    Allegra Allen
    • Young María Sautuolaas Young María Sautuola
    Lluís Soler
    Lluís Soler
    • Meroas Mero
    Tábata Cerezo
    Tábata Cerezo
    • Pasias Pasi
    Golshifteh Farahani
    Golshifteh Farahani
    • Conchitaas Conchita
    Chantal Garsan
    • Sopranoas Soprano
    Concha Hidalgo
    Concha Hidalgo
    • Marquesaas Marquesa
    Katie Paterson
    • Carolinaas Carolina
    Henry Goodman
    Henry Goodman
    • De los Ríosas De los Ríos
    Maryam d'Abo
    Maryam d'Abo
    • Elenaas Elena
    José Luis Esteban
    • Padre Tomásas Padre Tomás
    Gonzalo Cunill
    • Cubillasas Cubillas
    • Director
      • Hugh Hudson
    • Writers
      • Olivia Hetreed(screenplay)
      • José Luis López-Linares(screenplay)
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    Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola y de la Pedrueca, in 1868, accidentally discovered Paleolithic paintings with the help of a hunter named Modesto Cubillas inside Altamira's caves, located in Cantabria, northern Spain. Trying to expose their discovery to the academic world so that they could study the paintings, Sautuola incurred the scepticism and discredit of all experts, who claimed that the caves were false and the paintings made by Sautuola himself, in an effort to get rich. Looking for the truth, Sautuola spent the rest of his life fighting to prove that those paintings were real, trying to restore his innocence from the accusations of falsehood launched against him. —Chockys
    • cave
    • discovery
    • father daughter relationship
    • timeframe 1880s
    • timeframe 19th century
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    • Trivia
      Antonio Banderas was offered to visit the real Altamira cave, but he refused the offer. The cave has been closed to the general public since 2002 because public attendance was deteriorating the paintings. Banderas felt unfair to be granted a special permission and instead worked on the faithful replica which was built in a museum near the cave in 2001.
    • Goofs
      At the end of the movie, it is said that Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola died in 1889. He actually died on June 2, 1888.
    • Soundtracks
      Nocturne (Op.46, No. 2)
      Composed by Frédéric Chopin

      Performed by Christopher Glynn (piano)

    User reviews21

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    Antonio Banderas is the main character!!!!!
    I am not sure why this actor's name is listed all the way down in the page as he is the main character... I am referring to Antonio Banderas; whoever created this page should correct this. Rupert Everett, who appears in the beginning, is actually playing a small part in this movie. I tried to fix it but by editing the page but couldn't do it. I hope to see this corrected in the future. It just makes no sense to me and I have seen similar mistakes in other movie pages.
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    • Mar 11, 2017

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2016 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Altamira
    • Filming locations
      • Santander, Cantabria, Spain
    • Production companies
      • El Maestro de Altamira, A.I.E.
      • Fox International Productions
      • Mogambo
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,341,205
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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