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NUMBERS
Box Office: $5,677,043
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CONSENSUS
Even though Real Women is another coming-of-age tale, it's a real charmer.
CAST & CREW
America Ferrera, Lupe Ontiveros, Ingrid Oliu
Directed by Patricia Cardoso
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SYNOPSIS
Ana (America Ferrera) is a beautiful Mexican-American girl who has just completed high school. Living in East L.A. with a hardworking blue collar family, Ana's graduation from an upscale school in Beverly Hills is heralded as a huge accomplishment. more...
MPAA RATING
PG-13, sexual content and some language
RUNTIME
85 minutes
RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Oct 18, 2002
Video: Apr 22, 2003
RELEASE COMPANY
HBO Films/Newmarket Films
GENRE
Dramas, Coming Of Age, Drama, Mexico, Los Angeles, California
OFFICIAL SITE
• The Official Real Women Have Curves Site
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PARENTS EVALUATION
TRAILER & MEDIA
TIDBITS
SUBMIT/EDIT ARTICLE
SUBMIT USER REVIEW
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 "PC stability notwithstanding, the film suffers from a simplistic narrative and a pat, fairy-tale conclusion."
-- Jeanne Aufmuth, PALO ALTO WEEKLY
 "A warm, funny, engaging film."
-- Marta Barber, MIAMI HERALD
"It's a coming-of-age story we've all seen bits of in other films -- but it's rarely been told with such affecting grace and cultural specificity."
-- Marjorie Baumgarten, AUSTIN CHRONICLE
"An enjoyable feel-good family comedy regardless of race."
-- Merle Bertrand, FILM THREAT
"It's so underwritten that you can't figure out just where the other characters, including Ana's father and grandfather, come down on the issue of Ana's future."
-- Jay Boyar, ORLANDO SENTINEL
"While "Real Women Have Curves" suffers from an obvious and simplistic screenplay, it's a bright looking, well-acted charmer."
-- Laura Clifford, REELING REVIEWS
"It’s a celebration of self-confidence and a slap in the face of a society that cherises impossibly unnatural physical perfection."
-- David Cornelius, AMAZING COLOSSAL WEBSITE
"What better message than 'love thyself' could young women of any size receive?"
-- Duane Dudek, MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
"Real Women Have Curves wears its empowerment on its sleeve but even its worst harangues are easy to swallow thanks to remarkable performances by Ferrera and Ontiveros."
-- Ed Gonzalez, SLANT MAGAZINE
"A pro-fat farce that overcomes much of its excessive moral baggage thanks to two appealing lead performances."
-- Jeremy Heilman, MOVIEMARTYR.COM
"The film is a very good viewing alternative for young women."
-- JoBlo, JOBLO'S MOVIE EMPORIUM
"Real Women Have Curves doesn’t offer any easy answers."
-- James Kendrick, Q NETWORK FILM DESK
"Ana's struggles are dramatized and resolved in true Afterschool Special fashion, but the film is rescued from banality by its uniformly appealing performances."
-- Maitland McDonagh, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE
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"Ana's journey is not a stereotypical one of self-discovery, as she's already comfortable enough in her own skin to be proud of her Rubenesque physique..."
-- Rob Blackwelder, SPLICEDWIRE
"A charming and funny story of clashing cultures and a clashing mother/daughter relationship."
-- Laura Bushell, BBCI FILMS
"I’m not led down any new trails but I enjoyed the walk with “Real Women Have Curves,” anyway."
-- Robin Clifford, REELING REVIEWS
"They do a good job of painting this family dynamic for the audience but they tried to squeeze too many elements into the film."
-- Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, THEMOVIECHICKS.COM
"Expect no major discoveries, nor any stylish sizzle, but the film sits with square conviction and touching good sense on the experience of its women."
-- David Elliott, SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE
"The film is hampered by its predictable plot and paper-thin supporting characters."
-- Justin Hartung, CITYSEARCH
"I'm not a fan of the phrase 'life affirming' because it usually means 'schmaltzy,' but Real Women Have Curves truly is life affirming."
-- Chris Hewitt, ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS
"Despite the predictable parent vs. child coming-of-age theme, first-class, natural acting and a look at "the real Americans" make this a charmer."
-- Harvey S. Karten, COMPUSERVE
"When it's not wallowing in hormonal melodrama, "Real Women Have Curves" is a sweet, honest, and enjoyable comedy-drama about a young woman who wants many things in life, but fears she'll become her mother before she gets to fulfill her dreams."
-- John Larsen, LIGHT VIEWS
"It treats Ana's journey with honesty that is tragically rare in the depiction of young women in film."
-- Margaret A. McGurk, CINCINNATI ENQUIRER
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FRESH 95%
Avg. Rating: 7.5/10 |
"Real Women may have many agendas, but it also will win you over, in a big way."
-- John Anderson, NEWSDAY
"Ana is a vivid, vibrant individual and the movie's focus upon her makes it successful and accessible."
-- James Berardinelli, JAMES BERARDINELLI'S REELVIEWS
"[Ferrera] has the charisma of a young woman who knows how to hold the screen."
-- Ty Burr, BOSTON GLOBE
"Funny and touching."
-- Robert Denerstein, DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS
"Enormously entertaining for moviegoers of any age."
-- Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
"A real movie, about real people, that gives us a rare glimpse into a culture most of us don't know."
-- Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
"What's most refreshing about Real Women Have Curves is its unforced comedy-drama and its relaxed, natural-seeming actors."
-- Carrie Gorringe, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"What enlivens this film, beyond the astute direction of Cardoso and beautifully detailed performances by all of the actors, is a note of defiance over social dictates."
-- Kirk Honeycutt, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"A vivid cinematic portrait."
-- Ann Hornaday, WASHINGTON POST
"You watch for that sense of openness, the little surprises."
-- Desson Howe, WASHINGTON POST
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"It's anchored by splendid performances from an honored screen veteran and a sparkling newcomer who instantly transform themselves into a believable mother/daughter pair."
-- Moira MacDonald, SEATTLE TIMES
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* In fairness to critics whose last name begins with a letter at the end of the alphabet, certain pages are sorted in reverse order, z-a.
* Certain "Real Women Have Curves" article data provided by the Movie Review Query Engine.
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