The Grandfather

Name: The Grandfather
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-10-30
Duration: 2 h 31 min
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Agustín González, Rafael Alonso, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

– After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of hi..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.50 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 31 Minutes

Release Year:

1998

Original Name:

El abuelo

The Grandfather (1998) - Also known as El abuelo

After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of his granddaughters is true, and which one is bastard.

Styles:

Harsh, Enigmatic, Breathtaking, Melancholic, Talky, Sexy, Emotional, Touching, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

18th Century

Producing Country:

Spain

Filming Locations:

Tokyo, Latin America, Spain, Europe

Genre:

Drama

Release Date:

30 Oct 1998

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The Grandfather

Directed by:

José Luis Garci

Story Written By:

Horacio Valcárcel, Benito Pérez Galdós, José Luis Garci

Main Actors:

Agustín González, Rafael Alonso, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo

Plot:

An elderly man returns to Spain after spent some time in Peru looking for gold mines and losing his fortune. He returns because his son has died leaving two daughters, and the son has left a note stating that one of the two is a bastard child. The grandfather hopes to find out which is his true granddaughter.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 17 nominations.

Production Company:

Miramax

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

53%

Metacritic:

57%