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Original Title :
Almost a Woman
Genre :
Movie / Drama
Year :
2002
Directror :
Betty Kaplan
Cast :
Wanda De Jesus,Miriam Colon,Cliff De Young
Writer :
Esmeralda Santiago,Esmeralda Santiago
Type :
Movie
Time :
1h 37min
Rating :
6.1/10
Esmeralda - Meine Jugend in New York (2002) Online

A young woman named Esmeralda and her family move to New York from a rural area of Puerto Rico. The transition is difficult due to the many challenges she and her family face. Esmeralda Santiago (Ana Maria Lagasca) takes on the life roles of daughter, student and translator for her family. She excels at everything she does, and then she trains to become a stage actress after prompting from her high school guidance counselor. She encounters struggles in the pursuit of her dreams, yet the challenges give her the life experience to become a great actress and writer.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Wanda De Jesus Wanda De Jesus - Mami
Miriam Colon Miriam Colon - Tata
Cliff De Young Cliff De Young - Mr. Burnett
Francesco Quinn Francesco Quinn - Don Carlos
Luis Garcia Luis Garcia - Francisco Cortez
Ismael 'East' Carlo Ismael 'East' Carlo - Don Julio (as Ismael East Carlo)
Alexis Cruz Alexis Cruz - Nestor
Angelo Pagán Angelo Pagán - Papi (as Angelo Pagan)
George Wyner George Wyner - Dr. Fishbeck
Christine Healy Christine Healy - Mrs. Parsons
Diane Salinger Diane Salinger - Mrs. Moore
Anne De Salvo Anne De Salvo - Miss Narayan
Ana Maria Lagasca Ana Maria Lagasca - Negi
Evangelina Martínez Evangelina Martínez - Delsa
Stacy Gallardo Stacy Gallardo - Norma Santiago


User reviews

Hilarious Kangaroo

Hilarious Kangaroo

The sequel to "When I Was Puerto Rican" has been adapted by the authoress herself and made into a charming coming-of-age story of a young Puerto Rican woman who learns to juggle multiple personas as she tries to survive the trials and tribulations of an immigrant in 1960s New York. The actress chosen to play "Negi", Ana Maria Lagasca, is a find and should do great things in her career. Wanda De Jesus, who plays the mother, is a consummate artist worth watching just for her beauty alone.
Kigul

Kigul

I watched this movie in linguistics course as a graduate student. I have to say that this film is phenomenal! The movie embodies the struggles and victories that many people in this country face everyday. Growing up, I saw many students get made fun of because they didn't know the English language. I remember being my mom's translator and seeing how she was treated because she didn't know English. This movie hit close to home because there were many situations throughout the movies that I have been a witness to and have even been in. As a bilingual teacher, I see my students go through many of the feelings and situations that are portrayed in the film. Again, this is a great film! recommend it to your friends!