Maria Full of Grace (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Maria Full of Grace is a 2004 drama thriller directed by Joshua Marston, starring Catalina Sandino Moreno and Guilied Lopez. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $12.6 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 9 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Joshua Marston
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fine Line Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maria Full of Grace About?
The premise of Maria Full of Grace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seventeen-year-old Colombian woman, facing poverty and an unwanted pregnancy, makes a desperate decision to become a drug mule. Carrying cocaine inside her body, Maria embarks on a dangerous journey, hoping to earn enough money to support her family. She quickly discovers that the risks are far greater than she anticipated, and what began as a chance for a better life spirals into a perilous and life-threatening situation.
Maria Full of Grace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female police officer
- travel
- teenager
- ecuador
- latin music
- drug mule
- stomach
- money
- colombian
- colombia
- strong female lead
- strong female character
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- vomiting
- female protagonist
- red rose
- four word title
- bmx bike
- two on a motorcycle
- airplane ticket
- airplane trip
- calling someone an idiot
- telling someone to shut up
- ultrasound
- queens new york city
- new york city
- surgery
- latin america
- adult actress playing teenage girl
- x ray
- visa
- u.s. customs
- urine sample
- urination
- toilet
- telephone call
- teenage girl
- tears
- taxi
- taxi driver
- swallowing
- sonogram
- song
- soda
- smuggling
- singing
- singer
- shower
- security
- secretary
- search
Maria Full of Grace Cast
Catalina Sandino Moreno leads the cast, with Guilied Lopez. Directed by Joshua Marston.
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Director Joshua Marston
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More films directed by Joshua Marston, best-rated first: The Forgiveness of Blood, Come Sunday, Complete Unknown and New York, I Love You.
Maria Full of Grace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Maria Full of Grace 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 87 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 97% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 87%
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Metacritic 87 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 72% User score
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Maria Full of Grace Plot Summary
What happens in Maria Full of Grace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seventeen-year-old Maria Alvarez, portrayed by Catalina Sandino Moreno, works tirelessly in harsh conditions at a flower plantation, striving to support her family, which includes her mother, grandmother, and an unemployed sister, Diana (Johanna Andrea Mora), who struggles as a single mother. Maria feels resentment over her financial sacrifices, especially as Diana seems to escape similar hardships. Each day, Maria endures grueling hours, traveling by bus to work alongside hundreds of other women.
The situation grows more complicated when Maria learns she is pregnant by her boyfriend Juan (Wilson Guerrero). Although he proposes marriage, she refuses, feeling she does not love him, and also uncomfortable with the fact that Juan lives with ten others in cramped quarters, sharing a room with his brother, refusing to move in with her.
Full summary
The whole story of Maria Full of Grace, scene by scene
Maria Full of Grace Box Office
Maria Full of Grace grossed $12.6 million worldwide. $6.5 million came from the US and Canada and $6.1 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.6M
- US & Canada
- $6.5M
- International
- $6.1M
Maria Full of Grace Awards & Nominations
Maria Full of Grace won 2 awards from 9 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Spirit Awards 2005, with 2 wins from 5 nominations.
2 wins9 nominations4 ceremonies
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Spirit Awards 2005 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Female Lead – Catalina Sandino Moreno
- Won Best First Screenplay – Joshua Marston
- Nominated Best Director – Joshua Marston
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Supporting Female
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Critics' Choice 2005 2 nominations- Nominated Best Actress – Catalina Sandino Moreno
- Nominated Best Foreign Language Film
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Actor Awards (SAG) 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role – Catalina Sandino Moreno
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Oscars 2005 1 nomination- Nominated Actress in a Leading Role – Catalina Sandino Moreno
Maria Full of Grace Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Maria Full of Grace.
How Well Do You Know Maria Full of Grace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Maria's primary occupation at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Maria Full of Grace
13 cars on screen, including the Suzuki GSX 400 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1992 Ford Econoline Minor role
Maria Full of Grace Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “走私海洛因的少女” and “Maria voll der Gnade”.
- Also known as
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- 走私海洛因的少女
- Maria voll der Gnade
- Maria, pleine de grâce
- María, llena eres de gracia
- Κεχαριτωμένη Μαρία
- Maria Cheia de Graça
- Zerafet Dolu Maria
- מריה הלבנה
- Üdvözlégy Mária, kegyelemmel teljes...
- 萬福瑪麗亞
- Maria llena eres de gracia
- 기품있는 마리아
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- 万福玛丽亚
- Мария, изпълнена с благодат
- Maria milostiplná
- Maria łaski pełna
- そして、ひと粒のひかり
- Благословенная Мария
- Maria cea plină de har, დალოცვილი მარია
- Marija milosti polna
- มาเรีย ผู้เปี่ยมไปด้วยความหวัง
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Maria Full of Grace FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Maria Full of Grace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maria Full of Grace?
Maria Full of Grace runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Maria Full of Grace released?
Maria Full of Grace was released on July 16, 2004.
Who directed Maria Full of Grace?
Maria Full of Grace was directed by Joshua Marston.
More films by Joshua Marston Who is in the cast of Maria Full of Grace?
Maria Full of Grace stars Catalina Sandino Moreno and Guilied Lopez.
How much did Maria Full of Grace make at the box office?
Maria Full of Grace grossed $12.6 million worldwide ($6.5 million domestic, $6.1 million international).
How is Maria Full of Grace rated?
Maria Full of Grace has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
What awards did Maria Full of Grace win?
Maria Full of Grace won 2 awards from 9 nominations, including Best Female Lead at the Spirit Awards 2005.
Does Maria Full of Grace have a post-credit scene?
No. Maria Full of Grace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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