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The mournful fable of the Santa Lucia School during the last days of the Spanish Civil War. An imposing stone building set on a desolate plateau, the school shelters the orphans of the Republican militia and politicians, and other abandoned children. Upon his arrival at Santa Lucia, 10-year-old Carlos is confronted with the hostility of Jaime, the oldest of the children. Besides aged professor Casares,... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror and Thriller |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 46 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 21, 2001 NY |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, language and some sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$754,749 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Hollywood Reporter,
"...loaded with visual style and startling images to dazzle the art house crowd while delivering enough goose bumps and horror for genre movie lovers." Full Review...
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New York Post,
(3 stars) "...genuinely scary, exquisitely shot, and very well-acted..." Full Review...
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New York Times,
"...provokes your screams and shudders, but...also earns your tears." Full Review...
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San Francisco Chronicle,
"...it's fun to watch [director] Del Toro confront death and fear with such energy and humor." Full Review...
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