Product Details

• Actors: Raul Ramirez, Fernando Mendoza, Jose Carlos Ruiz
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Xenon
• DVD Release Date: August 22, 2006
• Run Time: 573 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000FOQ1IG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,027 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Maria Isabel is a beautiful, kind-hearted Native Mexican girl, faced with the responsibility of raising Rosa Isela, the orphaned daughter of her only true friend. She finds employment at the home of Ricardo Mendiola, a rich widower, and his young daughter, Gloria. Ricardo’s kindness and decency cause Maria Isabel to fall in love with him, though she keeps it a secret for many years. Gloria, however, influences Rosa Isela to feel ashamed of her "Indian" mother; the ungrateful child abandons Maria Isabel to live with her wealthy grandfather, without even a word of thanks. At last Ricardo, realizing that he is in love with her, asks Maria Isabel to be his wife. But their bliss is short-lived, and the couple will have many challenges ahead before they can find the happiness they’ve struggled all their lives to achieve.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Novelas EVER!!!, August 23, 2006

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F. Reyes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maria Isabel (DVD)

This is one of my all time favorite Telenovela. Adela Noriega portrays Maria Isabel and does an excellent job. This was the first novela that ever made me cry. It is heartwarming, fun, passionate, and the editing for the DVD is very good. Of course there are parts that have been edited out, but nothing real major. You are able to follow the story very well. Fernando Carillo is also a dream. I can watch him all day!

There are 2 double sided DVDs in total. It includes English subtitles, which is great! 2 of my friends from college were hooked with me when it first aired on TV. They did not know any Spanish, so I would always have to translate. I am getting each one their own copy as a surprise. I wanted to wait for Christmas, but I can't wait that long.

If you collect Novelas on DVD, this is a must in your collection, and if you like Novelas, but have never bought one on DVD, this is your chance to get a great one!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative reality of the social class, August 12, 2008

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Luis M. Munoz "critic" (Barstow, Calif. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maria Isabel (DVD)

What can you say about the different classes of people from mexico.
Here you see the abuse the lower class is subject to and being ridiculed because of their heritage. Love lust and passion rule this film not to mention greed wealth and power. Although this novela is missing parts when they put it together it's as complete as when they transmitted on the television. My hands out to the kids their performance was excellant. The main characters proved that love conquers all obstacles. Those that were greedy got their just punishment throughout the novela. Adela Noriega's acting was as genuine as the culture of the indians way of life in that town. Fernando Carrilo's acting was very reflective of the higher class who still can be rich and very understanding and down to earth to their constituates. Thumbs up to the writer and producers of this excellant novela.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ¡Excelente!, January 23, 2008

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G. Jordan "Chela" (Thomaston, Maine) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Maria Isabel (DVD)

Love it! I am a Spanish teacher and my Spanish III and IV kids are totally hooked on this telenovela. We just wish there was a second season...it will be hard to find another that is quite as campy and fun to watch.

The first few episodes have a few uncomfortable scenes where men keep trying to accost Maria Isabel, but there are only a few of these and once they get past this the fun really begins.