Passionada (2003)

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PG-13 | 1 hr 48 mins | Comedy, Romance, Romantic Comedy | Released: 8/15/2003 |Box Office Total: $0.5M

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Synopsis:

Celia Amonte is a beautiful Portuguese American woman who cannot move on from the loss of her husband, a young fisherman who died at sea. She and her daughter Vicky live with her mother in law in the seaside fishing community of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Celia works as a seamstress during the day, but at night she sings the beautiful Fado music that she learned from her childhood. Celia’s passion and sadness are expressed deeply in this soulful music. Celia and her daughter Vicky are close, but Vicky has a secret. She is making excursions to the local gambling casino. There she meets Charlie Beck, a charming Englishman and professional gambler. Vicky wants Charlie to help her learn to cheat at cards, but he declines.When Charlie and his friends visit the restaurant where Celia is performing, Charlie is thunderstruck by Celia’s sensual beauty and the passion of her music. He attempts to get to know her, but Celia is not open to Charlie’s charm. When Vicky discovers Charlie’s dilemma, she makes him an interesting proposition. If he will teach her how to count cards at blackjack, she will help him get a date with her mother. With Vickie’s help, Charlie slowly wins Celia’s heart and gradually reawakens her passion for life and love.

Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
8/15/2003

Director	Credit
Dan Ireland	Director
Cast	Credit
Jason Isaacs	Charles Beck
Sofia Milos	Celia Amonte
Emmy Rossum	Vicky Amonte
Theresa Russell	Lois Vargas
Lupe Ontiveros	Angelica Amonte
Seymour Cassel	Daniel Vargas
Chris Tardio	Gianni Martines
Benjamin Mouton	Frankie the Pit Boss
Matt Blake	Security Guard #1
Jeff Hennessy	Security Guard #2
Slava Schott	Russian Mobster #1
Tristan Cutler	Russian Mobster #2
Alvin Epstein	Mr Jaron
Robert Montano	Father Emmanuel
Robert Pemberton	Blackjack Dealer
Sherry Ham	Nurse
Charlie Broderick	Club Owner
Bill Burr	Jersey
Ceyjay Jumao-As	Vicky's Asian Boyfriend
Steven Martin	Poker Dealer
Tom Kemp	Yankee Bartender
Gideon Banner	Simon
Kelly Dirstine	Cocktail Waitress
Will Lyman	Doctor
Marion Eaton	Betsy
Dee Nelson	Mrs Rieger
Domingos Costa	Deli Owner
Cedric Crowe	Dennis Rodman
Russ Vigilante	Roberto Saverines
Charles Grady	Waiter
Luis Colina	Anthony
Makeeba McCreary	Athelia
David Martins	Portuguese Fisherman
John Fiore	Man
Production Credits	Credit
Lori Keith Douglas	Associate Producer
Jim Jermanok	Executive Producer
David Bakalar	Producer
James Scura	Co-Executive Producer
Paul Bernard	Co-Executive Producer
Nathalie Samanon	Associate Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Sandyo Productions	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment	Domestic Video Distributor
SAMUEL GOLDWYN COMPANY (NY)	Domestic Distribution Rights
Fireworks Pictures	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Locations
Massachusetts, USA
Writer	Credit
David Bakalar	Story By
Jim Jermanok	Screenplay
Stephen Jermanok	Screenplay
Art Department	Credit
Sophie Carlhian	Set Decorator
John A Frick	Production Designer
Casting	Credit
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Casting
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond	Casting
Choreography	Credit
Bill T. Jones	Choreographer
Film Camera	Credit
Claudio Rocha	Director of Photography
Music	Credit
Harry Gregson-Williams	Music
Production Management	Credit
Paul Bernard	Assistant Director
James Scura	Line Producer
Lori Keith Douglas	Unit Production Manager
Alexis Arnold	Production Coordinator
Publicity	Credit
Janice Roland	Publicity
Public Relations	Credit
Falco Ink	Publicity publicity
Sound	Credit
Dave Raphael	Sound
Wardrobe Hair Makeup	Credit
Rudy Dillon	Costume Designer
Debbie Holbrook	Costume Supervisor

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