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The Children of Sanchez is a 1978 American drama film based on the book with the same title by Oscar Lewis. The film was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.
The movie's well-known soundtrack, also titled Children of Sanchez, was created by jazz musician Chuck Mangione. It's opening song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for that year.
Original Release
06/16/1978
US Release
06/16/1978
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Quinn | Jesús Sánchez |
Dolores Del Rio | 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 | (as Patricia Spindola) |
Directors
Writers
Hall Bartlett, Oscar Lewis, Cesare Zavattini
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anthony Quinn | Jesús Sánchez |
Dolores Del Rio | 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 | (as Patricia Spindola) |
José Carlos Ruiz | |
Helena Rojo | |
Rebeca Silva | |
René Cardona | (as René Cardona Sr.) |
Domingo Ambriz | |
Beatriz Marín | |
José Chávez | |
Josefina Echánove | |
Adriana Rojo | |
Sergio Calderón | Alberto |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Hall Bartlett | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1979 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |