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Release Date:
20 November 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
He was looking for the father he never knew. She was looking for a second chance.
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Plot:
An emotive journey of a former school teacher, who write letters for illiterate people, and a young boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 29 wins
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9 nominations
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Additional Details
Also Known As:
Central Station (UK) (USA)
Central do Brasil (France)
Estación central (Mexico) (Peru) [es]Brasils hjerte (Norway) [no]Central Station (Germany) [de]Central do Brasil (Italy) [it]Dworzec nadziei (Poland) [pl]Estación central de Brasil (Spain) [es]Központi pályaudvar (Hungary) [hu]Kentrikos stathmos (Greece) [el]Merkez istasyonu (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
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Runtime:
113 min | Canada:115 min | Finland:110 min | Netherlands:108 min | Germany:108 min
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Dora's new television, bought with the money she earned selling Josué, presents a popular Brazilian TV program called "Topa Tudo Por Dinheiro," which means "Agree to Everything For Money."
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Quotes:
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Dora's Client:
[
dictating a letter] My darling, My heart belongs to you. No matter what you've done, I still love you. I love you. While you're locked in there all those years, I'll be locked up out here, waiting for you.
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Soundtrack:
Preciso me encontrar
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What happened to Josue's Father?
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I was surprised when I first saw Central do Brasil. First, because, living in Brasil, I have had the chance to see the rise and fall of our movie production. Suddenly, a powerful cinematographic milestone comes as a delightful surprise to movie lovers down here. A few things must be said: it's pretty obvious that Central do Brasil is too much of a real and daring movie for the Academy. It's almost a relief that it didn't get any Oscars, but was praised all over the world, winning more than 50 ( !!!) prizes in Europe, Asia and Americas. For those who find it boring, it's time to reavaluate your concepts on what good cinema is. Stop seeing The Patriots and Independence Days that infect America's so-called Industry, and try to research a little bit more on sense and sensibility!!