Finding Altamira
Altamira
“Some secrets are too powerful to hide.”
Synopsis
The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.
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Antonio Banderas
Marcelino
Golshifteh Farahani
Conchita
Rupert Everett
Monseñor
Pierre Niney
Paul Ratier
Henry Goodman
De los Ríos
Tristán Ulloa
Abbé Breuil
Irene Escolar
María
Allegra Allen
María Sautuola
Clément Sibony
Cartailhac
Javivi
Harlé
Nicholas Farrell
Vilanova
Lluís Soler
Mero
Tábata Cerezo
Pasi
Concha Hidalgo
Marquesa
Katie Paterson
Carolina
Maryam D'Abo
Elena
José Luis Esteban
Padre Tomás
Gonzalo Cunill
Cubillas
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 16, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 27, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugh Hudson
- Screenplay & Story
- Olivia Hetreed, José Luis López-Linares
- Original Score
- Mark Knopfler, Evelyn Glennie
- Original Title
- Altamira
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Production Studios
- Morena Films, Movistar Plus, TVE, Mare Nostrum Productions, Myriad Pictures, Telefónica Studios, 20th Century Fox, Fox International Productions Spain
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugh Hudson
Olivia Hetreed, José Luis López-Linares
Mark Knopfler, Evelyn Glennie
José Luis Alcaine
Lucrecia Botin, Álvaro Longoria, Andy Paterson, Laura Bickford
Department Leadership Roster
Hugh Hudson
Director
Olivia Hetreed
Screenplay
José Luis López-Linares
Screenplay
Lucrecia Botin
Producer
Álvaro Longoria
Producer
Andy Paterson
Producer
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
Evelyn Glennie
Original Music Composer
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Finding Altamira.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding Altamira
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Finding Altamira about?
The story of nine-year old Maria and her father Marcelino who, in 1879, found the first pre-historic cave paintings at the now world famous Altamira cave.
Who directed Finding Altamira?
Finding Altamira was directed by Hugh Hudson.
Who stars in Finding Altamira?
The principal cast of Finding Altamira includes Antonio Banderas, Golshifteh Farahani, Rupert Everett, Pierre Niney, Henry Goodman.
When was Finding Altamira released and how long is it?
Finding Altamira was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Finding Altamira?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Finding Altamira was composed by Mark Knopfler, Evelyn Glennie.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Finding Altamira?
Finding Altamira holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).