Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Seen it?1989 | 106 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Teodoro, a Spanish engineer working as a professor in the United States, returns to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical year.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by José Luis Cuerda
- Manuel AlexandrePaquito
- Rafael AlonsoMayor
- María Ángeles ArizaMerceditas
- Aurora BautistaLa Padington
- Elisa BelmonteSoprano
- Arturo BonínBruno
- Alberto BovéPedro
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