Evita

1996
PG
2h 15m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

38K

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Antonio Banderas and Madonna in Evita (1996)

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The hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most belove... Read allThe hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.The hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

38K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 44 nominations total

Young Eva
(as Maria Lujan Hidalgo)

Servando Villamil

Cipriano Reyes

Andrea Corr

Perón's Mistress

Peter Polycarpou

Domingo Mercante

Gary Brooker

Juan Bramuglia

Maite Yerro

Julieta
(as Mayte Yerro)

Adrià Collado

Carlos
(as Adrian Collado)

Gabriel Kraisman

Cinema Manager

Martín Drogo

Young Juan
(as Martin Drogo)

Director
- Alan Parker
Writers
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Storyline

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Trivia
Madonna changed costumes 85 times, more than Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (1963). Madonna wore 39 hats, 45 pair of shoes, and 56 pairs of earrings. Because of this, Madonna was an entry in "Guinness World Record" that year. Impressive but not an all-time record. Donald Brooks designed a 125 piece wardrobe for Julie Andrews for the 1968 musical Star!

Goofs
During the Mass, when Evita is receiving Communion, she responds to the priest with "Amen". However, in a Tridentine Mass, nothing is said by the communicant before receiving the sacrament. The practice of saying "Amen" does not begin until the Second Vatican Council.

Quotes
Eva Perón: I want to tell the people of Argentina - I've decided I should decline all the honors and titles you've pressed me to take. For I'm contented - let me simply go on as the woman who brings her people to the heart of Perón. Don't cry for me, Argentina. The truth is I shall not leave you. Though it may get harder for you to see me, I'm Argentina, and always will be.

Crazy credits
In the closing credits: "This story is fictional. Any similarity to the names, characters or history of any person, living or dead, or any actual events is entirely coincidental and unintentional."

Connections
Edited into Madonna: Don't Cry for Me Argentina (1996)

Soundtracks
A Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952
(uncredited)
Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Adrià Collado, Maite Yerro, and Gabriel Kraisman
Produced by Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and David Caddick

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Featured review

8/10

Well made underrated musical

I knew before, that Madonna can sing but now I know what she also can act. Meanwhile, I knew before that Antonio Banderas can act, but now I know what he can sing. And in Evita he sang incredibly good. I agree, Madonna wasn't bad, but Antonio really stole the show. He brings to the movie incredible latin style. Also very good Jonathan Pryse as president Peron. This movie was very well directed and have very good cast. But, best in Evita, of course, are music and songs. With excellent songs and pretty good singing Evita becomes on of the best musical movies ever made. Alan Parker bring out the political climate from that years very well. Maybe whole movie was too political, but now too many time have passed and nobody shouldn't care about that. Best songs for me are Don't cry for me Argentina and nearly all Antonio's songs. In fact, only one minor problem in the movie is that Madonna in the beginning of the movie looks too old.

Worth seeing for any music and movie lover. Sorry for my bad English

8,1 out of 10.

Juni78ukr
May 14, 2004
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