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The Girl with the Blue Backpack
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The Girl with the Blue Backpack

1979-10-18 · 84 min · ★ 6.8

Family · Drama · Comedy

In a fishermen's town in Texas, the kids Amy and Raul are close friends. Andrew, uncle and guardian of Amy is alcoholic, but she loves him. The three of them have to face the autorities when they try to take Amy away.

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Directors
Rubén Galindo
Production companies
Filmadora Chapultepec
Countries
Mexico
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pedro FernándezPedro FernándezRaúl
Adalberto MartínezAdalberto MartínezTío Andrew
María RebecaAmy
Mónica PradoMónica PradoElena, mamá de Raúl
Mario CidMario CidFernando, papa de Raúl
Federico FalcónEl Oso
Roberto JiménezRoberto Jiménez
Jorge Carretero
Ruben Benavides
Irma LozanoIrma LozanoProfesora
Jeannette MassJeannette MassSeñorita Polly
Lidia Torres
Marco Antonio CamposMarco Antonio Campos

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