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Evita (1996)
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Reviews Counted:30
Fresh:19
Rotten:11
Average Rating:6.6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 15 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: Madonna tackles the title role in Alan Parker's ambitious recounting of the brief, amazing life of former Argentine first lady Eva Perón. Presented almost entirely in song and narrated by Antonio... Madonna tackles the title role in Alan Parker's ambitious recounting of the brief, amazing life of former Argentine first lady Eva Perón. Presented almost entirely in song and narrated by Antonio Banderas as a fictional everyman, the film charts the alternately revered and reviled Evita's rise from poverty to become a film and radio actress; her relationship with President Juan Perón (Jonathan Pryce); and her tragic death from cancer at age 33. Banderas, a surprisingly moving singer, and the inimitable Madonna, who took voice lessons before filming commenced to expand her vocal range, provide the emotional bedrock for the eminently enjoyable film with their charismatic screen presences. The music, including the Oscar-winning song "You Must Love Me," weaves an entrancing web, and the sets and costumes are awe inspiring. Parker does a fine job of adapting Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical for the big screen. The director's vision shines clearly here: Like PINK FLOYD: THE WALL, EVITA is an enchanting mixture of epic fairy tale and sociopolitical psychodrama. [More]
Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail
Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail
Director: Alan Parker
Director: Alan Parker
Producer: Robert Stigwood, Alan Parker, Andrew G. Vajna
Screenwriter: Alan Parker, Oliver Stone
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Reviews for Evita
I doubt any director could have made a good movie from Andrew Lloyd Webber's baffling and shallow musical.
It is quite possible to hate Cats and deplore Sex and still enjoy this movie.
What makes "Evita" so powerful is its ability to convey complex emotions through its music.
Don't cry for me Argentina, no please cry for me if I have to watch this one again.
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