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: ''Royal Love'') is a Mexican
telenovela
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produced by
Carla Estrada
Carla Estrada (born Carla Patricia Estrada Guitrón on March 11, 1956 in Mexico City, D.F., Mexico) is a Mexican television producer, one of the foremost telenovela producers of Latin America.
Biography
In 2005, the Mexican government decided t ...
for
Televisa
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In April 2021, Televisa and Univision Communications announce ...
, broadcast by
Canal de las Estrellas
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(now known simply as
Las Estrellas
Las Estrellas ("The Stars"; previously El Canal de las Estrellas, or "The Channel of the Stars") is one of the cornerstone networks of TelevisaUnivision, with affiliate stations all over Mexico, flagshipped at XEW-TDT in Mexico City. Many of the ...
). It originally aired from June 9 to October 17, 2003. ''Amor real'' is an
historical drama
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19th century
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. The telenovela aired on
Univision
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in the United States,
REN TV
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in Russia and La 1 in Spain, among others. It was successfully distributed to many countries worldwide. Also, in 2005, ''Amor real'' was released on
DVD
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and it became the first telenovela to be released with English subtitles. Televisa has released an abridged DVD version of the telenovela in several countries.
The
cast
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* ''Cast'', a 2012 album by Trespassers William
* ...
and crew of the telenovela received many
accolades
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, including the
TVyNovelas Award
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Victorian morality
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Victorian values emerged in all classes and reached all facets of Victorian living. The values of the period—which can be ...
, challenging the rules of the
aristocracy
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At t ...
to which she belongs, Matilde Peñalver Beristáin, falls in love with Adolfo Solís, an army soldier with no fortune; trusting that her father, Hilario - a fair and kind man - will let her marry him. But her mother, Augusta, is determined to force Matilde to marry a rich man in order to save the family from bankruptcy. Manuel Fuentes Guerra is the perfect candidate. He is an honourable and handsome young man who has just inherited a vast fortune. Augusta ignores the fact that Manuel is the illegitimate son of Joaquín Fuentes Guerra, a powerful landlord who raped a native girl, and who only recognised Manuel as his heir on his deathbed.
Using all kinds of intrigues, Augusta and her son Humberto send Adolfo to prison and convince Matilde to believe that he is married and has children. Overwhelmed and in despair, Matilde surrenders to her mother's pressure and agrees to marry Manuel, especially after she learns that he has paid the family's debts. Adolfo escapes from jail and immediately goes to look for his beloved Matilde, who has just married Manuel. Desperate, Adolfo manages to secretly speak with Matilde to clarify the misunderstandings. Swearing they will love each other forever, they decide to run away, but Manuel discovers them. Deeply hurt, Manuel is not willing to give her up. He forces her to leave with him, despite her love for Adolfo. After arriving at Manuel's hacienda, Matilde has to put up with Antonia, the former administrator's daughter, who is in love with Manuel.
Meanwhile, Adolfo, after an intense and frantic search finds Matilde and, intending to bring her back, poses as Manuel's new administrator. Manuel, unaware of Adolfo's real identity, sympathises with him and gives him a special, friendly treatment. In spite of the situation, Adolfo has to admit that Manuel is a noble, fair man. At that point, Manuel and Matilde discover that they have been victims of Augusta and Humberto's deceit. As time goes by, the subtle attention and Manuel's avid desire end up conquering Matilde's heart. Suddenly one day, she realises that the love she felt for Adolfo has disappeared and that she's fallen in love with Manuel. Matilde tells Adolfo the truth and urges him to leave.
Heartbroken, Adolfo accepts his reality and leaves the ranch the same day, that Matilde announces to her husband that she's pregnant. The couple's happiness does not last long. Manuel discovers who his new administrator was and, in an instant, everything falls apart. Matilde's pleas and explanations cannot convince Manuel, he feels betrayed once again and cannot forgive her. Driven by anger, Manuel doubts his paternity and throws Matilde out of the hacienda. Soon after that, he starts a compromising relationship with Antonia that will later make his reconciliation with Matilde more difficult. Manuel and Matilde's relationship will suffer and prosper during times of civil unrest, political and societal intrigue, and subterfuge. Only time will tell whether or not they find 'Real Love' with each other or with someone new.
Cast
*
Adela Noriega
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as Matilde Peñalver y Beristáin Curiel de Fuentes-Guerra
*
Fernando Colunga
Fernando Colunga Olivares () (born 3 March 1966) is a Mexican actor best known for his work in Mexican telenovelas.
Colunga gained international fame for playing Luis Fernando de la Vega in the Mexican soap opera ''Maria la del Barrio''. He is ...
as Manuel Fuentes-Guerra Aranda
*
Mauricio Islas
Mauricio Islas (born Juan Mauricio Islas Ilescas, August 16, 1973) is a Mexicans, Mexican actor. He is best known for his work in telenovelas produced by Televisa, TV Azteca, Telemundo, and Venevision.
Currently, he lives and works in Miami, ...
as Adolfo Solís / Felipe Santamaría
*
Helena Rojo
María Elena Enríquez Ruiz (born August 18, 1944), known as Helena Rojo, is a Mexican actress and model.
Biography
Born in Mexico City, Mexico, she began her career as a model in the 1961. Toward the end of the decade, she studied drama with ren ...
as Augusta Curiel de Peñalver y Beristáin
*
Ernesto Laguardia
Ernesto Laguardia (; born October 5, 1959) is a Mexican actor known for his performances in Mexican telenovelas.
Biography
Laguardia was born in Mexico City and started as a model while he was in elementary school. His enthusiasm eventually led ...
as Humberto Peñalver y Beristáin Curiel
*
Ana Martín
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She won the Miss Mexico title in 1963, whic ...
as Rosario Aranda
*
Chantal Andere
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as Antonia Morales
* Mariana Levy as Josefina de Icaza de Peñalver y Beristáin
*
Ana Bertha Espín
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Filmography
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References
External links
*
1956 births
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Mexican television actresses
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as Prudencia Curiel
*
Beatriz Sheridan
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as Damiana
*
Mario Iván Martínez
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as Renato Piquet
*
Mauricio Herrera
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Professional career
Herrera turned pro at age 27, signing with Golden Boy Promotions.
On January 7, 2011 Herre ...
as Urbano de las Casas
*
Óscar Bonfiglio
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as Sixto Valdez
* Adalberto Parra as Delfino Pérez
* Héctor Sáez as Silvano Arzola
*
Kika Edgar
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Biography
Sandra Erika Edgar Garza was born in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Beginning her career primarily in theater and musicals, she has become well known in Mexico, star ...
as Catalina Heredia de Solís
*
Íngrid Martz
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Caridad Bravo Adams
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She was born to a couple of Cuban actors and she wa ...
. For this version it was adapted by the Italian writer, María Zarattini.
*The telenovela was filmed at the ex-
hacienda
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of Tetlapayac and the surrounding area in the state of
Hidalgo
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* Hidalgo (state), in central Mexico
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* Hidalgo, Nuevo Le ...
for a lapse of eight months. Because the story takes place in mid-19th century
Mexico
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, sets of buildings and plazas had to be built.
*The production, required the participation of over 1,000 actors, extras, technicians and artisans.
*
Jorge Avendaño Lührs
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, Mexican pianist and composer, composed the original score (
incidental music
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).
*The opening theme, "Amor Real", was written and performed by the former Mexico-based duo,
Sin Bandera
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.
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Reception
Mexico's television ratings
While on the air in Mexico, the telenovela registered very high ratings, especially in the final weeks of its airing when the telenovela showed an average of 35 points. During the whole five-month run in Mexico, it remained on the #1 spot, with a 60% market share, as reported by Ibope Mexico. Due to the enormous popularity of ''Amor Real'', the entire telenovela was reruned for the second time after a public demand, only four months after the original airing finalized.
International success
Besides the success in Mexico and Latin America, ''Amor Real'' was internationally successful, too. When the telenovela aired during prime time on
Univision
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, it frequently managed to beat leading U.S. networks in the ratings. The series aired on Univision in the U.S. with no subtitles, however. It ranks among Univision’s highest rated telenovelas of all time. The telenovela also had successful results when it aired in Spain, on the Spanish national television, TVE, where it was shown in the afternoon, in 2005. In 2005, ''Amor Real'' was released on
DVD
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and it became the first telenovela to be released with English
subtitles
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. The DVD release had very successful sales in the U.S. The international DVD release of the telenovela, also included countries such as Canada, Puerto Rico, France, Italy and Spain.
Awards and nominations
Here are some of the nominations and wins for ''Amor Real'':
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