Bread and Roses
“The Balance of Power Is About to Change”
Synopsis
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
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Bread And Roses - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-16
Top Cast
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Pilar Padilla
Maya
Adrien Brody
Sam Shapiro
Jack McGee
Bert
Monica Rivas
Simona
Frankie Davila
Luis
Lillian Hurst
Anna
Maria Orellana
Berta
Melody Garrett
Cynthia
Elpidia Carrillo
Rosa
George López
Perez
Rosa Ayala
Janitor
Mayron Payes
Ben
Blake Clark
Mr. Griffin
Gigi Jackman
Dolores
Beverly Reynolds
Ella
Eloy Méndez
Juan
Yelena Antonenko
Maria
Olga Gorelik
Olga
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 14, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$707K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$4.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Loach
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Laverty
- Original Score
- George Fenton
- Original Title
- Bread and Roses
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $5.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $707K
- Production Studios
- Parallax Pictures, Road Movies, Tornasol Media, Alta Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Loach
Paul Laverty
George Fenton
Barry Ackroyd
Jonathan Morris
Ulrich Felsberg, Rebecca O'Brien
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Loach
Director
Jonathan Morris
Editor
Martin Johnson
Production Design
Paul Laverty
Writer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
George Fenton
Original Music Composer
Rebecca O'Brien
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bread and Roses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bread and Roses about?
In Los Angeles, undocumented Mexican immigrant Maya finds work as a janitor through her sister, Rosa. However, as both work non-union, conditions are grim. After enduring abuse from her superiors, Maya is open to the pro-union rhetoric offered by organiser Sam Shapiro. Rosa, meanwhile, is far less interested in clashing with management, given the needs of her family, and a rift forms between the sisters.
Who directed Bread and Roses?
Bread and Roses was directed by Ken Loach.
Who stars in Bread and Roses?
The principal cast of Bread and Roses includes Pilar Padilla, Adrien Brody, Jack McGee, Monica Rivas, Frankie Davila.
When was Bread and Roses released and how long is it?
Bread and Roses was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bread and Roses?
Bread and Roses had a reported production budget of $5.5M and grossed $707K at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bread and Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bread and Roses was composed by George Fenton.