Fiesta
Seen it?1947 | 104 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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 romantics. If you loved West Side Story, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
When a matador leaves town to focus on his music, his twin sister takes on his identity in the bullfighting ring.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Thorpe
- Esther WilliamsMaria Morales
- Akim TamiroffChato Vasquez
- Ricardo MontalbanMario Morales
- John CarrollJose 'Pepe' Ortega
- Mary AstorSeñora Morales
- Cyd CharisseConchita
- Fortunio BonanovaAntonio Morales
- Hugo HaasMaximino Contreras
- Jean VanMaria Morales, as a child
- Joey PrestonMario Morales, as a child