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The Children of Sanchez (1978)

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Hall Bartlett directs the rural drama The Children of Sanchez, based on the tome The Children of Sanchez: Autobiography of a Mexican Family written by Oscar Lewis in the '60s. Anthony Quinn stars as the widowed Jesus Sanchez, a poor farmer struggling to provide for his family in Mexico City. Also starring Lupita Ferrer as Consuelo and Stathis Giallelis as Roberto. This is the last film in the 50-year career of international star Dolores del Rio, who plays the Grandma. Jazz-pop performer Chuck

R, 2 hr. 6 min.

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Aug 2, 2005

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Mexican widower worker Jesus Sanchez struggles to keep his family together. He can't show the kids his love but he tries to do his best for them. A nice drama. An admirable performance by Anthony Quinn.

August 20, 2011
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