The House of the Spirits
Synopsis
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
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The House of the Spirits (1993) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-05-04
Top Cast
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Meryl Streep
Clara del Valle Trueba
Glenn Close
Ferula Trueba
Jeremy Irons
Esteban Trueba
Winona Ryder
Blanca Trueba
Antonio Banderas
Pedro Tercero Gareia
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Severo del Valle
María Conchita Alonso
Transito Soto
Vincent Gallo
Esteban García
Jan Niklas
Count Jean de Satigny
Joaquín Martínez
Segundo
Sarita Choudhury
Pancha
Teri Polo
Rosa
Miriam Colon
Nana
Vanessa Redgrave
Nivea del Valle
Grace Gummer
Clara del Valle Trueba - as a Child
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Blanca (child)
Josh Maguire
Pedro (child)
Jamie Tirelli
Oliver
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 27, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.25x
-$18.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bille August
- Screenplay & Story
- Bille August
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- The House of the Spirits
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America, Denmark, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.3M
- Production Studios
- Costa do Castelo Filmes, House of Spirits Film, Constantin Film, Spring Creek Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bille August
Bille August, Isabel Allende
Hans Zimmer
Jörgen Persson
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Mark Rosenberg, Paula Weinstein, Paulo Trancoso, Edwin Leicht, Bernd Eichinger
Department Leadership Roster
Bille August
Director
Bille August
Screenplay
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Jörgen Persson
Director of Photography
Janus Billeskov Jansen
Editor
Barbara Baum
Costume Design
Anna Asp
Production Design
Miguel Fredecosa
Stunt Coordinator
Bernd Eichinger
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The House of the Spirits
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The House of the Spirits about?
A rancher, his clairvoyant wife and their family face turbulent years in South America.
Who directed The House of the Spirits?
The House of the Spirits was directed by Bille August.
Who stars in The House of the Spirits?
The principal cast of The House of the Spirits includes Meryl Streep, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, Winona Ryder, Antonio Banderas.
When was The House of the Spirits released and how long is it?
The House of the Spirits was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of The House of the Spirits?
The House of the Spirits had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $6.3M at the worldwide box office (0.25 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The House of the Spirits?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The House of the Spirits was composed by Hans Zimmer.
Is The House of the Spirits based on a book or true story?
The House of the Spirits is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Isabel Allende".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The House of the Spirits?
The House of the Spirits holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).