Almost a Woman
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Miriam Colon
Tata
Wanda De Jesus
Mami
Ana Maria Lagasca
Negi
Cliff DeYoung
Mr. Burnett
Francesco Quinn
Don Carlos
Ismael 'East' Carlo
Don Julio
Alexis Cruz
Nestor
George Wyner
Dr. Fishbeck
Christine Healy
Mrs. Parsons
Diane Salinger
Mrs. Moore
Anne DeSalvo
Miss Narayan
Sara Rivas
Laura
Jacob Hobbs
Harvey
Carmen Moreno
Yolanda
Robinne Lee
Miss Brown
Peter Jason
Mr. Fuller
Dawn Didawick
Field Social Worker
Pamela Jean Noble
Laura
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 15, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 31, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Betty Kaplan
- Screenplay & Story
- Esmeralda Santiago
- Original Score
- Lee Holdridge
- Original Title
- Almost a Woman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Alt Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Betty Kaplan
Esmeralda Santiago
Lee Holdridge
Carlos González
Luis Colina
Ronald Colby, Rebecca Eaton, Anne Hopkins, Stephen Kulczycki, Marian Rees
Department Leadership Roster
Betty Kaplan
Director
Ronald Colby
Producer
Luis Colina
Editor
Franco-Giacomo Carbone
Production Design
Carlos González
Director of Photography
Eduardo Castro
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost a Woman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Almost a Woman about?
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.
Who directed Almost a Woman?
Almost a Woman was directed by Betty Kaplan.
Who stars in Almost a Woman?
The principal cast of Almost a Woman includes Miriam Colon, Wanda De Jesus, Ana Maria Lagasca, Cliff DeYoung, Francesco Quinn.
When was Almost a Woman released and how long is it?
Almost a Woman was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Almost a Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost a Woman was composed by Lee Holdridge.
Is Almost a Woman based on a book or true story?
Almost a Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Esmeralda Santiago".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost a Woman?
Almost a Woman holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.).