Passionada
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Dan Ireland
Jason Isaacs
Sofia Milos
Emmy Rossum
Theresa Russell
Lupe Ontiveros
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Celia Amonte is a beautiful Portuguese American woman who cannot move on from the loss of her husband, a young fisherman who died at sea. She and her daughter Vicky live with her mother in law in the seaside fishing community of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Celia works as a seamstress during the day, but at night she sings the beautiful Fado music that she learned from her childhood. Celia's passion and sadness are expressed deeply in this soulful music. Celia and her daughter Vicky are close, but Vicky has a secret. She is making excursions to the local gambling casino. There she meets Charlie Beck, a charming Englishman and professional gambler. Vicky wants Charlie to help her learn to cheat at cards, but he declines. When Charlie and his friends visit the restaurant where Celia is performing, Charlie is thunderstruck by Celia's sensual beauty and the passion of her music. He attempts to get to know her, but Celia is not open to Charlie's charm. When Vicky discovers Charlie's dilemma, she makes him an interesting proposition. If he will teach her how to count cards at blackjack, she will help him get a date with her mother. With Vickie's help, Charlie slowly wins Celia's heart and gradually reawakens her passion for life and love.
Director
Dan Ireland
Cast
Jason Isaacs
Sofia Milos
Emmy Rossum
Theresa Russell
Lupe Ontiveros
Seymour Cassel
Chris Tardio
Benjamin Mouton
Matty Blake
Jeff Hennessy
Slava Schott
Tristan Cutler
Alvin Epstein
Robert Montano
Robert Pemberton
Sherry Ham
Charlie Broderick
Bill Burr
Ceyjay Jumao-as
Tom Kemp
Gideon Banner
Kelly Dirstine
Will Lyman
Marion Eaton
Dee Nelson
Domingos Costa
Cedric Crowe
Russ Vigilante
Charles Grady
Luis Colina
Makeeba Mccreary
David Martins
John Fiore
Stephen O'neil Martin
Crew
Alexis Arnold
David Bakalar
David Bakalar
Paul F Bernard
Paul F Bernard
Dave Cambria
Sophie Carlhian
Luis Colina
Rudy Dillon
Thomas Doran
Lori Keith Douglas
Lori Keith Douglas
Lauren Erwin
Jimmy Flynn
John A Frick
Harry Gregson-williams
Jane Gulick
Greg Hale
Debbie Holbrook
Jim Jermanok
Jim Jermanok
Stephen Jermanok
Amanda Mackey Johnson
Bill T. Jones
David C Puopolo
Dave Raphael
Claudio Rocha
Janice Roland
Nathalie Samanon
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond
James Scura
James Scura
Barry Sylvia
Frans Weterrings
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2002
Released in United States on Video April 6, 2004
Released in United States September 12, 2003
Released in United States Summer August 15, 2003
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Closing Night) May 23 - June 16, 2002.
Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Closing Night) May 23 - June 16, 2002.)
Released in United States on Video April 6, 2004
Released in United States Summer August 15, 2003
Released in United States September 12, 2003 (New York City)
