The House of the Spirits 1993

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A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.

Meryl Streep

as Clara del Valle Trueba

Glenn Close

as Ferula Trueba

Jeremy Irons

as Esteban Trueba

Winona Ryder

as Blanca Trueba

Antonio Banderas

as Pedro Tercero Gareia

Armin Mueller-Stahl

as Severo del Valle

María Conchita Alonso

as Transito Soto

Vincent Gallo

as Esteban García

Jan Niklas

as Count Jean de Satigny

Joaquín Martínez

as Segundo

Director:

Bille August

Writer:

Isabel Allende, Bille August

Genres:

Romance,Drama

Release Date:

1993 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

140 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The House of the Spirits

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Meryl Streep

as Clara del Valle Trueba

Glenn Close

as Ferula Trueba

Jeremy Irons

as Esteban Trueba

Winona Ryder

as Blanca Trueba

Antonio Banderas

as Pedro Tercero Gareia

Armin Mueller-Stahl

as Severo del Valle

María Conchita Alonso

as Transito Soto

Vincent Gallo

as Esteban García

Jan Niklas

as Count Jean de Satigny

Joaquín Martínez

as Segundo

Sarita Choudhury

as Pancha

Teri Polo

as Rosa

Miriam Colon

as Nana

Vanessa Redgrave

as Nivea del Valle

Grace Gummer

as Clara del Valle Trueba - as a Child

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

as Blanca (child)

Josh Maguire

as Pedro (child)

Jamie Tirelli

as Oliver

Joost Siedhoff

as Father Antonio

Sasha Hanau

as Alba

Fran Fullenwider

as Ester Trueba

Hans Wyprächtiger

as Dr. Cuevas

Pedro Efe

as Interrogation Officer

Oscar A. Colon

as Sheriff

Miguel Guilherme

as Soldier

José Mora Ramos

as Soldier 1

Vítor Rocha

as Soldier 2

Martin Umbach

as TV Reporter

Carlos Rodrigues

as Postman

Denys Hawthorne

as Politician

António Assunção

as Man at Cattlemarket

Julie Balloo

as Young Lady

Frank Baker

as Intelligence Officer

João Cabral

as Soldier

Carlos César

as Ambassador's Driver

Rogelio Claro

as Man in Club

Frank Lenart

as Interviewer

Lone Lindorff

as Maid

Steve Mason

as Maestro

Luís Pinhão

as Woodcutter

Manuela Santos

as Saleswoman

Alexandre de Sousa

as Esteban's Driver

Carlos Conceição

as (uncredited)

Osvaldo Canhita

as (Uncredited)

Isabel Simões

as (Uncredited)

Heitor Lourenço

as (Uncredited)

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