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  • Passionada
  • Opened August 15, 2003 | Runtime:1 hr. 48 min.
  • PG-13
    some sensuality and a conversation about drugs
  • Set in New Bedford, Massachusetts, this romantic comedy focuses on a Portugese widow whose teenage daughter urges her to date a recently arrived, successful fishing businessman (Jason Isaacs). She begins to fall in love with him...but he harbors a Read More
  • Cast: Jason Isaacs, Sofia Milos, Emmy Rossum, Theresa Russell, Lupe Ontiveros, Seymour Cassel
  • Director: Dan Ireland
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy, Family Drama, Romance

Passionada Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    A romantic drama, a rare kind of film these days, even though romantic dramas...

  • 75
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    Passionada assembles the elements for a soap opera, and turns them into a...

  • 70
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    Director Dan Ireland and the Jermanoks strive for and achieve a light romantic...

  • 70
    Variety |

    A lovely, albeit imperfect fable marked by strong performances and infused with...

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