True and Tender is the North

2008 | 122 minutes | 5.1 ★ (7)

True and Tender is the North
  • Overview

    Adaptation of a 1987 novel by Agustina Bessa Luis, a multi-generation exploration of a wealthy family with a mysterious past and a house on the island of Madeira.

  • Release Date

    30 September 2008

  • DirectingJoão Botelho
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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