Passionada (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 7

Released in 2003, Passionada is a comedy and romance film directed by Dan Ireland, running about 108 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is a romantic comedy about the Portuguese widow of a fisherman who died at sea. The widow's teenage daughter, who wants to be a professional gambler, convinces her mother to date a British man who's new in town. The widow falls for the Brit, who pretends to be in the fishing business but is actually a professional gambler. The naïve daughter gets into some trouble.
Who’s in it. Passionada stars Jason Isaacs as Charles Beck, Sofia Milos as Celia Amonte, Emmy Rossum as Vicky Amonte and Theresa Russell as Lois Vargas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Passionada has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Passionada page.
If you liked it. Fans of Passionada tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Passionada (2003)?
- In US, Passionada is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Passionada worth watching?
- Passionada holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Passionada?
- Passionada stars Jason Isaacs, Sofia Milos, Emmy Rossum, Theresa Russell and Seymour Cassel.
- When was Passionada released?
- Passionada was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.