Information

Release DateJune 16, 1978

Runtime2h 6m

StatusReleased

ProductionCarmel Enterprises, Corporación Nacional Cinematográfica (CONACINE) + 1 more

LanguagesEnglish

5.7

6 votes

Popularity5

The Children of Sanchez

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

Drama

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.