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1998 Certificate 15
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Dora is a former school teacher who makes a living by writing letters for illiterate people passing through Rio de Janeiro's main train station, Central Station. Among her clients are Ana and her nine-year-old son Josue, who has a fierce desire to meet his father, whom he has never seen. Dora has become stoically indifferent to .. Read more

Starring Fernanda Montenegro, Marilia Pera, Vincius De Oliveira
Director Walter Salles
Genres Drama

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Dora is a former school teacher who makes a living by writing letters for illiterate people passing through Rio de Janeiro's main train station, Central Station. Among her clients are Ana and her nine-year-old son Josue, who has a fierce desire to meet his father, whom he has never seen. Dora has become stoically indifferent to her charge, choosing arbitrarily to send some letters and discard others with the help of her neighbor Irene. A sudden accident leaves Josue orphaned at the station and this is when Dora's life begins to change dramatically. Swayed by a curiously maternal compassion, Dora commits to returning Josue to his father in Brazil's remote Northeast.

Starring Fernanda Montenegro, Marilia Pera, Vincius De Oliveira
Director Walter Salles
Studio WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Original title Central do Brasil
Run time DVD: 1 hr 46 mins
Certificate Certificate 15
Genres Drama
Language DVD: Portuguese
Released Production year: 1998

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      A delight Ð a charming, but tough, study in loss and redemption, wise, witty and compassionate without losing touch with the harsher realities of life.

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      This movie is simply amazing. Very very beautiful. A must-see! You will laugh, you will cry and you will realise what matters the most in life.

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