Cradle Song


1h 43m 1994

Brief Synopsis

One day a newborn baby is left at the door of a convent in 19th-century Spain. Named Teresa, she grows into a beautiful young woman and falls in love with Pablo, a dashing young man who wishes to start a new life with her in America. Although confident of Teresa's ability to tackle the outside world

Film Details

Also Known As
Cancion de Cuna, Lullaby
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1994

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

Synopsis

One day a newborn baby is left at the door of a convent in 19th-century Spain. Named Teresa, she grows into a beautiful young woman and falls in love with Pablo, a dashing young man who wishes to start a new life with her in America. Although confident of Teresa's ability to tackle the outside world, the nuns are also saddened to see her depart.

Film Details

Also Known As
Cancion de Cuna, Lullaby
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1994

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 43m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of five 1994 Goya Awards, including best supporting actress (Maria Luisa Ponte), best cinematography, best art direction, best costume design, and best hair and make-up.

Winner of the Audience Award for Most Popular Film at the 1995 Hamptons International Film Festival.

Winner of the best director award at the 1994 Montreal World Film Festival.

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States January 1995

Released in United States October 1995

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995

Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 25 - September 5, 1994.

Shown at Sundance Film Festival (European Film: A New Beginning) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.

Spain's official entry for the 1994 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Helmer Jose Luis Garci previously won the 1982 Oscar for "To Begin Again" (Spain/1981).

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (in competition) August 25 - September 5, 1994.)

Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (European Film: A New Beginning) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1995

Released in United States October 1995 (Shown at Hamptons International Film Festival October 18-22, 1995.)