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Biutiful (Original title)
Dates: 2009 (Copyright), 28 January 2011 (Release)

Countries: Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom

Directed by: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Synopsis: Drama. The story of Uxbal, a man involved in illegal activities in Barcelona's seedy underworld, who is confronted by an old childhood friend, now a police officer. Uxbal also learns he has cancer and attempts to set things right.

Genre:
Drama
Releases
Date: 17 May 2010Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified
Date: 27 August 2010Country: SpainRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 147 mins Dialogue (original): Language: Spanish / English / Chinese, Mandarin

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Screen International n1691 29 May 2009  Page: 33
Title: In ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Fotogramas n1985 March 2009  Pages: 22-26
Title: Diecinueve apuestas made in SpainAuthor: MARTIALAY, Julieta Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
Description: A preview of nineteen Spanish films to be released in 2009. Includes a brief interview with Amenábar.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v407 n5 24 Oct 2008  Page: 0
Title: Films in Production.Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Web listing.


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
Title: Migrants in contemporary Spanish film
Author: Marin, Clara Guillen  Pages: ix, 124 pages

Title: Cinematic ethics: exploring ethical experience through film
Author: Sinnerbrink, Robert  Pages: xiii, 216 pages

Title: Performance and Spanish film
Author: Allbritton, Dean  Pages: xii, 274 pages
Description: Also discusses television series Cine de barrio (1995-).