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Agustin Gonzalez, Alicia Rozas, Cayetana Guillen Cuervo, Cristina Cruz, Fernando Fernán Gómez ...( see more  see more... ) , Fernando Guillén Cuervo , Francisco Piquer , Maria Massip , Rafael Alonso

THE GRANDFATHER tells the story of love, friendship, honor and betrayal within one powerful family spanning three generations. Director Jose Luis Garci's tale is set within the rich historical context...( read more  read more... ) of turn of the century Spain. The old Count of Albrit, now penniless and almost blind, returns from Peru where he has lost his large fortune. While he is pleased to meet his charming granddaughters, Nelly and Dolly, he is burdened by a secret that surrounds them. When the Count was still in America, his only son died. Upon his death, his few belongings, including an unfinished letter, were shipped to the Count. The letter informed the Count that his daughter-in-law, the beautiful Lucrecia Richmond, was not a faithful wife to his son. Furthermore, the Count learns, one of his granddaughters is not his true heiress and he is determined to discover which grandchild is worthy of his name and his love. When the Count threatens to expose this betrayal, Lucrecia Richmond conspires to get rid of him to protect both her good name and the security of her family. As the Count grows weary from the battle with his daughter-in-law, he becomes despondent and frail. Ultimately, he is saved by an unlikely angel who teaches him that blood ties are meaningless; only love matters.

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PG, 2 hrs. 25 min.

Directed by: José Luis Garci

Release Date: October 8, 1999

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DVD Release Date: August 1, 2000

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  • sinjinsb
    August 13, 2007
    sinjinsb
    After a failed search for gold, the grandfather (Fernando Fernán Gómez) returns from America to his Spanish village when his son dies. His intentions are as good as you might guess when the legitimacy of one of his granddaughters is in question. He seems more concerned with findi...( read more)ng out the truth, than returning the loving he receives from both of his granddaughters. I really enjoyed his interactions with all the characters in the movie. It showed he does have a good heart, especially when a compadre asks Don Rodrigo to help him commit suicide. Don Rodrigo is a powerful character who is easy to dislike at times, but you can't help but respect him. The cinematography was excellent and really captured the beautiful Spanish countryside.
  • midwifewithwoman
    July 6, 2006
    midwifewithwoman
    Que horrible. No se vale la pena ni el tiempo.

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