The House of the Spirits (1993) - film review

Drama / Romance

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The House of the Spirits is a German-Danish-American romantic film drama first released in 1993, directed by Bille August. The film is based on a novel by Isabel Allende and stars Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder and Antonio Banderas. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Bille August
Script: Isabel Allende (novel), Bille August
Photo: Jörgen Persson
Music: Hans Zimmer
Cast: Meryl Streep (Clara del Valle Trueba), Glenn Close (Férula Trueba), Jeremy Irons (Esteban Trueba), Winona Ryder (Blanca Trueba), Antonio Banderas (Pedro Tercero García), Vanessa Redgrave (Nívea del Valle), Maria Conchita Alonso (Tránsito Soto), Armin Mueller-Stahl (Severo del Valle), Jan Niklas (Count Jean de Satigny), Sarita Choudhury (Pancha García), António Assunção (Man at Cattlemarket), Julie Balloo (Young Lady), Frank Baker (Intelligence Officer), João Cabral (Soldier), Miguel Guilherme (Soldier), José Mora Ramos (Soldier), Victor Rocha (Soldier), Carlos César (Ambassador’s Driver), Alexandre de Sousa (Esteban’s Driver), Rogério Claro (Man in Club), Edith Clement (Midwife), Miriam Colon (Nana), Oscar A. Colon (Sheriff), Franco Diogent (Man at the Party), Pedro Efe (Interrogation Officer), Fran Fullenwider (Emer Trueba), Vincent Gallo (Esteban García), Mamie Gummer (Clara del Valle, as a Child), Sasha Hanau (Alba García de Satigny Trueba), Denys Hawthorne (Politician), Frank Lenart (Interviewer), Lone Lindorff (Maid), Josh Maguire (Pedro Tercero García, as a Child), Joaquín Martínez (Pedro Segundo García), Steve Mason (Maestro), Jean Michel (Musician), Luís Pinhão (Woodcarver), Teri Polo (Rosa del Valle), Vivian Reis (Indian Girl), Carlos Rodrigues (Postman), Manuela Santos (Saleswoman), Joost Siedhoff (Father Antonio), Hellmuth O. Stuven (TV General), Hannah Taylor-Gordon (Blanca Trueba, as a Child), Jaime Tirelli (Oliver), Martin Umbach (TV Reporter), Hans Wyprächtiger (Dr. Cuevas), Hector Vega Mauricio (Farmer), Florbela Oliveira (Extra), Isabel Simões (Extra), Anabela Teixeira
Country: Portugal / Germany / Denmark / USA
Language: English
Runtime: 140 min

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