The movie, based on Benito Pérez Galdós' novel, will be available at Días de Cine Reading Club until March 31st, 2013. This initiative is sponsored by the America Reads Spanish program and the American Library Association to promote literature and the Spanish language in American libraries and universities.

El abuelo stars Fernando Fernán Gómez, Rafael Alonso, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo and is directed by José Luis Garci. The movie will be available to participating libraries and universities.

An elderly man returns to Spain after visiting the US during the Gold Rush and losing his fortune. He returns as his son dies leaving two daughters. The son has left a note stating that one of the two is a bastard child. The grandfather hopes to find out who his true granddaughter is.

The program is offered at no cost to U.S. libraries and universities. To participate, libraries simply have to register and send the form provided at the America Reads Spanish website. They will receive an exclusive user password via e-mail. This password will allow them to enjoy, legally and free of charge, public viewing of the movie of the week via online streaming at a library or university. All it requires is a computer and internet connection. For more information click here or send an email to Miami@comercio.mineco.es.