The Children of Sanchez(1978)
Its Power and Passion Will Touch All Our Hearts - Because We Are All the Children of Sanchez
The Children of Sanchez 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.
The Children of Sanchez (1978) is a drama film directed by Hall Bartlett, released on June 16, 1978 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer and Katy Jurado. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Hall Bartlett
- Writers:
- Hall Bartlett, Oscar Lewis, Cesare Zavattini
- Producers:
- Hall Bartlett
- Cinematographer:
- Gabriel Figueroa
- Composer:
- Chuck Mangione
- Production:
- Carmel Enterprises, Hall Bartlett Productions, Conacine
- Status:
- Released
The Children of Sanchez (1978) Trailer
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The Children of Sanchez Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anthony Quinn
as Jesús Sánchez
Dolores del Río
as Grandma Paquita
Lupita Ferrer
as Consuelo Sánchez
Katy Jurado
as Chata
Stathis Giallelis
as Roberto Sánchez
Lucía Méndez
as Martha Sánchez
- Duncan Quinn
Duncan Quinn
as Manuel Sánchez
Héctor Bonilla
as Mario
Patricia Aspíllaga
Patricia Reyes Spíndola
José Carlos Ruiz
Helena Rojo
Key crew
Directed by Hall Bartlett, written by Hall Bartlett, Oscar Lewis and Cesare Zavattini, produced by Hall Bartlett.
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The Children of Sanchez Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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The Children of Sanchez – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Children of Sanchez online?
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The Children of Sanchez (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, FlixFling and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Children of Sanchez?
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The main cast of The Children of Sanchez (1978) includes Anthony Quinn, Dolores del Río, Lupita Ferrer, Katy Jurado and Stathis Giallelis. The film was directed by Hall Bartlett. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Children of Sanchez released?
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The Children of Sanchez was released on June 16, 1978 and runs for 2h 6m.
Is The Children of Sanchez worth watching?
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The Children of Sanchez (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Children of Sanchez?
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