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Isabel: The Intimate Story of Isabel Allende

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  • 2021-2021
  • 1 Season
  • HBO Max
  • Drama
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Isabel follows the incredible life of Isabel Allende, the world's most widely read Spanish-language author and a tireless human rights activist. From a young age, Isabel was willing to break all the socially accepted standards of her time to pursue happiness and blaze her own path. Then, at the peak of her career, she receives the devastating news that her daughter is on the verge of dying. The pain may have bent her, but it never broke her.

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Daniela Ramirez
Isabel Allende
Néstor Cantillana
Miguel
Rodolfo Pulgar
Agustin

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

The Cost of Liberty

Fri, Mar 12, 2021

Isabel is a happy mother and wife, as well as a famous feminist journalist in Chile. But the Chilean military dictatorship will break her career and life.

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Awards

  • 2022 - Platino Award - Best Miniseries or TV-Series - nominated
  • 2022 - Platino Award - Best Actress in Miniseries or TV-Series - winner
  • 2022 - Emmy - TV Movie/Mini-Series - nominated
  • 2022 - Caleuche Award - Best Leading Actress - Miniseries - winner

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