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Ana Maria in Novela Land

Play trailer Poster for Ana Maria in Novela Land 2015,  1h 28m,  Comedy/ Drama/ Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young woman (Edy Ganem) whose life is a mess magically switches places with the lead character from her favorite telenovela.

Critics Reviews

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Inkoo Kang TheWrap May 19, 2015
This switching-places comedy warmly and trenchantly sends up the telenovela genre's swooning melodrama and oversexed-but-prudish contradictions. Go to Full Review
Joe Leydon Variety Mar 3, 2015
A lightly amusing comedy about an avid fan who trades places with the star of a popular telenova. Go to Full Review
Noel Murray The Dissolve Mar 2, 2015
2.5/5
The comedy is never all that funny, and some scenes fall noticeably flat, either because the cast isn't strong enough, or because the production as a whole lacks polish. Go to Full Review
Leo Brady AMovieGuy.com Jan 31, 2021
3/4
Ana Maria in Novela Land has a heartfelt message of family and fun, all at the expense of telenovela silliness. Go to Full Review
Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Nov 9, 2018
Let me start off by saying that Ana Maria in Novela Land is silly, but intentionally so-and that self-awareness is part of its charm. Go to Full Review
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George W Mar 9, 2017 It was... maybe too childish for my taste, the trailer did make it look better than it actually was
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Cast & Crew

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Georgina Garcia Riedel

Director

Edy Ganem

Ana Maria

Michael Steger

Tony

Luis Guzmán

Licenciado Schmidt

Elizabeth Peña

Sra. Soto

Pepe Serna

Father Miguel

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Ana Maria in Novela Land

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Movie Info

Synopsis A young woman (Edy Ganem) whose life is a mess magically switches places with the lead character from her favorite telenovela.
Director
Georgina Garcia Riedel
Producer
Andrew Gernhard, Shane O'Brien, Zach O'Brien, Steak House
Screenwriter
Georgina Garcia Riedel, Jose Nestor Marquez
Production Co
Synthetic Cinema International, Stargazer Films USA
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 27, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 28m
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