María la del Barrio (1995)
A brave, poor girl's romance with a rich man fuels a rival's campy, melancholic schemes to destroy them.
A brave, poor young girl is welcomed into a rich family and develops a romance with their misogynist youngest son, driving a woman already in love with him to go to great lengths to destroy their relationship.
How intense is María la del Barrio?
María la del Barrio has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and fine in the background. Rated TV-PG.
What María la del Barrio feels like
- Tone
- melancholycampyromantic
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Comfort watchBackground
Where to stream María la del Barrio
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is María la del Barrio for you?
Is María la del Barrio scary?
No. María la del Barrio is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is María la del Barrio gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is María la del Barrio sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is María la del Barrio OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is María la del Barrio?
Episodes run about 45m.
Where can I stream María la del Barrio?
María la del Barrio is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does María la del Barrio have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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