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Avg. Customer Rating:   (based on 47 reviews)
Sales Rank: 36
Category: DVD
Actors: Eduardo Verastegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Ali Landry, Angelica Aragon
Director: Alejandro Monteverde
Publisher: Lions Gate
Studio: Lions Gate
Brand: LION'S GATE ENTERTAINMENT
Label: Lions Gate
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 91 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: 22665
UPC: 031398226659
EAN: 0031398226659
ASIN: B0014BQR6U
Release Date: May 6, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: October 26, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Life is a complicated journey in which right and wrong are sometimes indistinct and where the things that really matter are often unclear. Bella is a powerful, leisurely-paced film in which Jose (Eduardo Verastegui) and Nina (Tammy Blanchard) struggle to do what's right while seeking meaning in their lives. A quiet, brooding man with a dark past, Jose works as a chef in his brother Manny's (Manny Perez) restaurant where he mostly keeps to himself until young waitress Nina is fired. Touched by Manny's unfair treatment of Nina, Jose impulsively leaves work to follow Nina and spends a day with her where he discovers that she is pregnant and alone. The two become incredibly close in the space of a day, sharing their pasts, feelings, and fears, and a lasting friendship is born. As Nina struggles with her pregnancy options and Jose comes to terms with a horrific incident from his past, the pair's newfound friendship aids in growth and healing. In the end, Jose and Nina's lives become permanently intertwined in a most beautiful and unexpected way. Bella is a moving, introspective film that will inspire serious personal reflection. --Tami Horiuchi
Product description
An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress (Tammy Blanchard), struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
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 The best sleep aid on the market May 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
What is with everyone giving this snooze-a-thon 4 or five stars???? My gosh this movie is amateur all the way to the whats the big deal ending. From the very first frame we all know the film is going and boy is it dull in the process. I love deep, moving, profound movies with emotional endings like say The Visitor or Under The Same Moon or Atonement but this film was a snore fest. The much hyped ending was a dud. Please no no not Bella II. One is enough.
 Bella, A True Love Story May 16, 2008
I've been following the movie Bella since it's intial beginning in 2006 and finally watching the movie it did not disappoint. It's hard to avoid cliches when writing about Bella because it wears its heart on it's sleeve. It's a movie with heart, a message, a purpose and lot's of love. The acting is amazing. The chemistry between the two lead actors Eduardo and Tammy is real. With a lot of mindless "garbage" out in theatres and available on DVD this is must have. Do yourself a favor and buy this DVD and share it with friends and family.
beautifully made fim May 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
one of the best movies i've seen, especially the acting. a story that shows how the act of reaching out to help others can lift you out of your own pit.
Inspiring and real characters...Great mix in a movie May 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Just watched Bella for the second time. It is an excellent film with a mix of central characters dealing with real-life problems. The various conflicts came to light in unconventional ways (some through flashbacks) which kept my interest. By the conclusion of the story, their decisions demonstrate love and real compassion. I was struck by the profound impact the characters had on each other.
On a side note, Bella's writers and actors stated that they were delibrately attempting to combat years of Hollywood's stereotyping of Latinos. The central family in the movie(Puerto Rican/Mexican) comes across as intelligent, hardworking, giving, dedicated to each other, and lots of fun. Congratulations on a job well done!
Buy this movie...you'll want to lend it out to others.
Bella es bellisima May 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
En pocas palabras esta es una de las mejores peliculas romanticas de todos los tiempos. Te la recomiendo
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