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Like Water for Chocolate

20235.2 / 10118 min
Music, Drama, Romance

Overview

A tale of forbidden love and mysterious gifts

Tita, who lives on a ranch in Mexico, falls in love with a boy, Pedro, who lives nearby; but when they want to get married, Tita's family prevents it, because she must remain single to take care of her mother.

Cast

Francesca Hayward

Francesca Hayward

Tita

Laura Morera

Laura Morera

Mama Elena

Mayara Magri

Mayara Magri

Rosaura

Meaghan Grace Hinkis

Meaghan Grace Hinkis

Gertrudis

Marcelino Sambé

Marcelino Sambé

Pedro

Matthew Ball

Matthew Ball

Dr. John Brown

Christina Arestis

Christina Arestis

Nacha

Cesar Corrales

Cesar Corrales

Juan Alejandrez

Gary Avis

Gary Avis

Don Pasqual

Isabella Gasparini

Isabella Gasparini

Chencha

Joseph Sissens

Joseph Sissens

José

Annette Buvoli

Annette Buvoli

Elena's Mother

Bennet Gartside

Bennet Gartside

Elena's Father

Tomas Mock

Tomas Mock

Elena's Brother #1

Harris Bell

Harris Bell

Nacha's Former Lover

Kevin Emerton

Kevin Emerton

Elena's Brother #2

Lukas B. Brændsrød

Lukas B. Brændsrød

Juan de la Garza

Tasha Patterson

Tasha Patterson

Esperanza

Marianna Tsembenhoi

Marianna Tsembenhoi

Adult Esperanza

Billy Tucker

Billy Tucker

Álex

Harrison Lee

Harrison Lee

Adult Álex

Philip Mosley

Philip Mosley

Priest

Francisco Angelini

Francisco Angelini

Dr Brown

Crew

Tomás Barreiro

Tomás Barreiro

Musician

Siân Griffiths

Siân Griffiths

Vocals

Ben Foskett

Ben Foskett

Orchestrator

Christopher Wheeldon

Christopher Wheeldon

Choreographer

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

Costume Design

Natasha Katz

Natasha Katz

Lighting Design

Bob Crowley

Bob Crowley

Set Designer

Alondra de la Parra

Alondra de la Parra

Conductor

Joby Talbot

Joby Talbot

Writer

Christopher Wheeldon

Christopher Wheeldon

Writer

Joby Talbot

Joby Talbot

Original Music Composer

Laura Esquivel

Laura Esquivel

Novel

Ross MacGibbon

Ross MacGibbon

Director