Chica de Río

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Chica de Río

US cover of Chica de Río
Directed by Christopher Monger
Written by Christopher Monger
Starring Hugh Laurie
Vanessa Nunes
Release date(s) 11 April 2003

(UK)

Running time 102 min.
Language English
IMDb profile


Chica de Río or Girl from Rio is a 2001 film, written and directed by Christopher Monger, starring Hugh Laurie, Vanessa Nunes, Santiago Segura, Lia Williams, and Patrick Barlow.

  • Tagline: Have you ever dreamt of escaping to a land where the sun, sea sand and most of all Samba dancing is in everyone's prime lifestyle? Raymond has!
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Upon discovering that his wife and boss are having an affair, Raymond (Hugh Laurie), robs the bank at which he works and takes off for Rio de Janeiro, in order to find Orlinda (Vanessa Nunes), a Samba dancer with whom he's always wished to dance.