María Isabel
Seen it?1997 | 1 seasons | 22 min | Soap, Drama, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and 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 families.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 46 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).
Native American girl Maria Isabel makes friends with Graciela, a rich white girl, despite Graciela's father's opposition; their friendship lasts into their adulthood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 4 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 impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Yolanda Vargas Dulché
- Adela NoriegaMaría Isabel Sanchez
- Fernando CarrilloRicardo Mendiola Zúñiga
- Lorena HerreraLucrecia Fontaner Hernández
- Patricia Reyes SpíndolaManuela Rojas López
- Lilia AragónRosaura Méndez Larrea
- José Carlos RuizPedro
- Mónica MiguelChona
- Alejandro AragónLeobardo Rangel
- Raúl AraizaAndrés
- Emoé de la ParraDeborah Serrano