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Where to Watch The Devil's Backbone (2001) in the US
- 2001
- R
- 1h 46m
- 7.3IMDb
- 93%Rotten Tomatoes
- 78Metascore
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What it's about
Spain, 1939. With the country ravaged by civil war and General Francisco Franco's Nationalists, Carlos, an abandoned orphan, ends up in a small Republican orphanage. Now, there is no turning back: with his freedom-fighter father killed for the cause, the 12-year-old boy's fate lies in the hands of the institution's unwilling administrator, Carmen. But these are trying times; bread and food are precious commodities. And then, ominous whispers filled the school's labyrinthine corridors. As the innocent newcomer navigates a cruel reality while coping with bullies, disquieting rumours of otherworldly visitations chill the bone to the marrow. Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction--wolves and lambs can die together. After all, blood never forgets. And in the waning months of the Spanish Civil War, revenge may even come from the grave.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Starring
- Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Federico Luppi
Details
- Release date
- Apr 20, 2001
- Language
- Spanish
- Country
- Spain, Mexico
- Box office
- $755,249
- Awards
- 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch The Devil's Backbone (2001) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Devil's Backbone in the United States?
- The Devil's Backbone is available free with a participating library card or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream The Devil's Backbone or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch The Devil's Backbone for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD).
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