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The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)

★ 5.0PG120 min

2004 French film

The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a 2004 drama film directed by Mary McGuckian and featuring an ensemble cast including Robert De Niro, Pilar López de Ayala, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates, Gabriel Byrne, Émilie Dequenne and Harvey Keitel. It is based on Thornton Wilder's 1927 novel. The film was released in 2004 in Spain and 2005 in the U.S. and abroad. Despite praise for its costume design, the film was poorly received by critics.

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What is The Bridge of San Luis Rey about?
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) — In early 18th century Peru an old Inca rope bridge collapses, plunging five travelers to their deaths in the Andean chasm below. Brother Juniper, who was within minutes of being on the bridge himself, becomes obsessed with discovering how five people of differing class and circum
Is The Bridge of San Luis Rey based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Bridge of San Luis Rey scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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