Movie

The Children of Sanchez

“Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez”

★ 6.5(8)19782h 6m

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Good to know

Director: Hall Bartlett
Release date: 1978-06-16
Runtime: 2h 6m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Carmel Enterprises

About The Children of Sanchez

The Children of Sanchez is a 1978 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hall Bartlett, starring Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río and Lupita Ferrer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Children of Sanchez in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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 Mangione was nominated for a Golden Globe and won a Grammy award for his original musical score.

Cast

Anthony Quinn

Jesús Sánchez

Dolores del Río

Grandma Paquita

Lupita Ferrer

Consuelo Sánchez

Katy Jurado

Chata

Stathis Giallelis

Roberto Sánchez

Lucía Méndez

Martha Sánchez

Duncan Quinn

Manuel Sánchez

Héctor Bonilla

Mario

Patricia Aspíllaga

Patricia Reyes Spíndola

José Carlos Ruiz

Helena Rojo

Themes & keywords

mexico

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Children of Sanchez in Australia?+

The Children of Sanchez is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Australia. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Children of Sanchez on Netflix?+

The Children of Sanchez is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is The Children of Sanchez?+

The Children of Sanchez has a runtime of 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).

Who stars in The Children of Sanchez?+

The Children of Sanchez stars Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer, Katy Jurado and Stathis Giallelis.

When did The Children of Sanchez come out?+

The Children of Sanchez is a 1978 movie directed by Hall Bartlett.

What genre is The Children of Sanchez?+

The Children of Sanchez is Drama film.

Who directed The Children of Sanchez?+

The Children of Sanchez was directed by Hall Bartlett.