- Cristiada (film)
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Cristiada Directed by Dean Wright Written by Michael James Love Starring Andy Garcia
Eva Longoria
Eduardo Verastegui
Peter O’TooleMusic by James Horner Cinematography Eduardo Martinez Solares Studio NewLand Films Release date(s) 2011 Country Mexico Language English Cristiada is a drama film and historic epic[1], currently in post-production, directed by Dean Wright and written by Michael Love. It is based on the true story of the Cristero War (1926-29), a rebellion which arose out of the Mexican government's persecution of Catholics in the 1920s. Although filmed in Mexico, it is in English.[2] The film is the directorial debut for Wright, veteran visual effects supervisor on films including The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King (2003).[1]
Cast
- Andy Garcia ... Enrique Gorostieta Velarde
- Eva Longoria ... Tulita[3]
- Peter O'Toole ... Father Christopher[3]
- Bruce Greenwood ... Ambassador Dwight Morrow[3]
- Oscar Isaac ... Victoriano 'El Catorce' Ramirez
- Bruce McGill
- Nestor Carbonell ... Mayor Picazo[3]
- Catalina Sandino Moreno ... Adriana[3]
- Santiago Cabrera ... Father Vega[3]
- Eduardo Verástegui ... Anacleto González Flores
- Rubén Blades ... President Plutarco Elías Calles [1]
- Adrian Alonso ... Lalo
- Joaquín Garrido ... Minister Amaro
- Karyme Lozano ... Doña María del Río
- Alma Martinez ... Mrs. Vargas
- Andrés Montiel... Florentino Vargas
References
- ^ a b c Young, James, 'Cristiada' welcomed in Durango, August 21, 2010, Variety
- ^ Eduardo Verastegui to play Mexican martyr in ‘Cristiada’, October 7, 2010, Catholic News Agency
- ^ a b c d e f "Cristiada.com - Cast". http://www.cristiadafilm.com/. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
External links
Categories:- Upcoming films
- Mexican films
- English-language films
- Cristero War
- Films about priests
- 2010s drama films
- Catholic films
- War epic films
- Films based on actual events
- Films directed by Dean Wright
- Mexican film stubs
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