Pixote Movie Review 1981

Wrenching, documentary-like account of an orphan-boy's life on the streets in a Brazil metropolis. Graphic and depressing, it's not for all tastes but nonetheless masterfully done. In Portuguese with English subtitles.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 127 minutes.
Originally from Brazilian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Adoption & Orphans, Childhood Visions, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Hector Babenco

Cast

Fernando Ramos Da Silva, Marilia Pera, Jorge Juliao, Gilberto Moura, Jose Nilson dos Santos, Edilson Lino

Cinematography

Rodolfo Sanchez

Director

Hector Babenco

Music

John Neschling

Producer

Embrafilms

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1981: Foreign Film; N.Y. Film Critics 1981: Foreign Film; Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1981: Actress (Pera).