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Spanglish

5.0

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Original title

Spanglish

Year

2004

Running time

130 min.

Country

United States

Director

James L. Brooks

Screenwriter

James L. Brooks

Cast

Music

Hans Zimmer

Cinematography

John Seale

Producer

Gracie Films. Distributor: Columbia Pictures

Genre

Comedy. Drama. Romance | Family Relationships. Comedy-Drama

Synopsis

Flor (Paz Vega) plays a Mexican woman who moves to the States to find a better life for her daughter. She finds a job as a housekeeper with the Clasky family (Adam Sandler & Téa Leoni), where - despite the language barrier - she helps them deal with their problems and grow closer together.

Awards: 2004: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Original Score

2004: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Supp. Actress (Leachman)

2004: Satellite Awards: nominated to Actress in a Supporting Rol, Comedy or Musical.

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Critics' reviews

"A rich blend of humor and heartbreak"

Peter Travers: Rolling Stone
"This is a deeply unpleasant movie masquerading as a heartfelt social commentary on life in these United States."

Lisa Schwarzbaum: Entertainment Weekly
"The movie is not quite the sitcom the setup seems to suggest; there are some character quirks that make it intriguing."

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Whatever message Brooks was trying to put across with Spanglish, it clearly got lost in translaaaaaaaaaaation."

Lou Lumenick: New York Post
"Strong on characters and relationships, but weak on some of the details that would elevate it from merely good to great."

James Berardinelli: ReelViews
"A performer's showcase. While the pleasantly sentimental comedy doesn't bowl you over with cinematic technique, it's likely to make audiences happy."

Mike Clark: USA Today
"A satisfying and grown-up flick that boasts all of James L. Brooks' strengths."

Ian Freer: Empire
"Brooks' championing of good old-fashioned family values feels hopelessly nave and frankly unconvincing."

Stella Papamichael: BBC

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Spanglish

2004

James L. Brooks

5.0

(12,084)