Family United (Spanish: La gran familia española) is a 2013 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The ensemble cast features Antonio de la Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, Patrick Criado, Miquel Fernández, and Roberto Álamo, among others.
The film stars Antonio de la Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, and Patrick Criado. It won Best Supporting Actor (Álamo) and Best Original Song at the 28th Goya Awards, out of eleven nominations.
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Cast
Antonio de la Torre as Adán
Roberto Álamo as Benjamín
Quim Gutiérrez as Caleb
Miquel Fernández as Daniel
Patrick Criado as Efraín
Héctor Colomé as Padre
Verónica Echegui as Cris
Arancha Martí as Carla
Sandra Martín as Mónica
Production
The film is an Atresmedia Cine (Mercedes Gamero), Atípica Films (José Antonio Félez) and MOD Producciones (Fernando Bovaira) production.
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain by Warner Bros. Pictures on 13 September 2013, grossing €739,903 (104,974 admissions) in its opening weekend.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter underscored in the bottom line how "shot through with a distinctive wit and flair, the title cannily shows how it's possible to straddle the mainstream/arthouse divide".