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1 April 1994 (USA) morePlot:
Chile, second half of the 20th century. The poor Esteban marries Clara and they get a daughter, Blanca... more | add synopsisAwards:
11 wins moreUser Comments:
epic romantic saga moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Meryl Streep | ... | Clara del Valle Trueba | |
| Glenn Close | ... | Férula Trueba | |
| Jeremy Irons | ... | Esteban Trueba | |
| Winona Ryder | ... | Blanca Trueba | |
| Antonio Banderas | ... | Pedro Tercero García | |
| Vanessa Redgrave | ... | Nívea del Valle | |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | ... | Tránsito Soto | |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | ... | Severo del Valle | |
| Jan Niklas | ... | Count Jean de Satigny | |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | Pancha García | |
| António Assunção | ... | Man at Cattlemarket | |
| Julie Balloo | ... | Young Lady | |
| Frank Baker | ... | Intelligence Officer | |
| João Cabral | ... | Soldier | |
| Miguel Guilherme | ... | Soldier |
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Rated R for strong sexuality, and for violence.Parents Guide:
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140 min | Germany:141 min | Spain:146 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Brazil:16 | Netherlands:16 | Iceland:16 | UK:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Canada:R (Ontario) | USA:R | Finland:K-16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Sweden:15 | Germany:12 | Australia:MFun Stuff
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Factual errors: The Chilean army of the 1973 is depicted using the wrong equipment such as G3 rifles, M48 tanks, and Fiat G91 aircrafts. The correct weapons would be FAL rifles, M4 Sherman medium tanks, and either Hawker Hunter or F-80 Shooting Star aircrafts. moreQuotes:
Esteban Trueba: [to Ferula] Sometimes I wish Mother was here so I could send you back to her. moreSoundtrack:
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this film has spirit, hope and courage. a love story spanning three generations, dealing with mystic experiences, cruel ambition and selfless devotion. wonderfully moving performances by entire cast. irons plays a powerful fool who's lost his humanity, but not his desire to love. streep is wonderful as a woman who is a bridge between life and spirit. close is moving as a woman who denied her own desires tending first her mother, then her brother. rider blossoms with courage and passion for banderas who is fine as revolutionist. do not attempt to watch this film--feel it, experience it, open your heart to it's romantic and passionate tale. allow it charm you and take you back to timeless story telling of hope and disappointment and cruel injustice and forgiveness. it's clear that this piece is a collective gift of love from all involved to all whom are willing to be transported to romance, to spiritual connections, to love strong enough to reach beyond death.