María la del Barrio
Seen it?1995 | 1 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Soap
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience, 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 loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 139 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A brave, poor young girl is welcomed into a rich family and develops a romance with their misogynist youngest son, driving a woman already in love with him to go to great lengths to destroy their relationship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Inés Rodena
- ThaliaMaria Lorráz Hernández / Maria Hernández de la Vega "Maria do Bairro"
- Fernando ColungaLuis Fernando de la Vega Montenegro
- Itatí CantoralSoraya Montenegro de la Vega / Soraya Montenegro de la Vega de Montalbán
- Ana Patricia RojoPenélope Linhares
- Irán EoryVitória Montenegro de la Vega
- Ricardo BlumeFernando de la Vega
- Héctor SoberónVladimir Montenegro de la Vega
- Montserrat GallosaVanessa Montenegro de la Vega
- Aurora MolinaCasilda Perez Lorráz
- Meche BarbaGuadalupe "Lupe" Linhares