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The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Five lives bound by one fate.

20045.12h 0m

Overview

In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Spanish Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.

Directed by Mary McGuckian
Written by Thornton Wilder, Mary McGuckian
Produced by Elvira Bolz, Michael Cowan, Samuel Hadida
Box OfficeBudget: $24.0M0

Top Cast

Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel Byrne

Brother Juniper

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Viceroy of Peru

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

The Marquesa

Robert De Niro

Robert De Niro

Archbishop of Peru

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Uncle Pio

Pilar López de Ayala

Pilar López de Ayala

Camila Villegas (La Perichola)

Mark Polish

Mark Polish

Manuel

Michael Polish

Michael Polish

Esteban

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Adriana Domínguez

Pepita

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

The Abbess

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookperubridgeperiod drama18th centurywoman director

About The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey is a romance, drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of based on novel or book, peru, bridge, period drama, 18th century, woman director. Directed by Mary McGuckian, it stars Gabriel Byrne, F. Murray Abraham, Kathy Bates. In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Spanish Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.

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