Evita overview

Evita

Synopsis:

Evita is based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Actually, the film is more of an opera, with only short moments devoted to dialogue. "Evita" is the friendly, family version of the proper name "Eva," and this film tells the story of Eva Peron (1921-52), a woman whose name evokes powerful feelings in her native Argentina. Throughout this film, as in the musical, the story is explained and commented on by a character known as "Che," played here by Antonio Banderas. The film begins with the news of Evita's death, and then turns to a much earlier scene at her father's funeral.


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Movie Details:

  • Director: Alan Parker
  • Studio: Buena Vista
  • Year: 1996
  • Run Time: 134 minutes
  • Country: USA
  • Language: English
  • MPAA Rating: PG (for thematic elements, images of violence and some mild language)
  • Category: Feature
  • Genre/Type: Musical
  • Filmed in: Color

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