Andrea Corr, Antonio Banderas, Billie Piper

As told by the story-teller Che, Eva Peron was born Eva Duarte, the illegitimate daughter of a penniless farmer. Still a teenager, Eva attaches herself to a popular tango singer, Agustin Magaldi and a...( read more  read more... )ccompanies him to the Big City: Buenos Aires. Ambitious to succeed, Eva becomes an aspiring radio and film actress, eventually moving into influential circles within Buenos Aires society. Once her name is linked with the rising politician Juan Peron, tongues begin to wag, but the couple marry and Peron is elected President with the inspirational Eva at his side. Eva establishes herself as an ardent supporter of Peronism and promotes her unique blend of democracy with her Rainbow Tour to Europe. Attracting attention like no other woman before or since, Eva Peron hypnotized a nation of eighteen million people for seven years before her untimely death at the age of 33 in 1952.

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PG, 2 hrs. 10 min.

Directed by: Alan Parker

Release Date: February 28, 1997

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DVD Release Date: March 24, 1998

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  • March 28, 2009
    The impressive production by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice brought to screen by an impressive cast. There may have been doubt over Madonna being a lead in this film during it's release, when in actual fact I can not imagine anyone else portraying Eva Peron in quite the...( read more) same way. Antonio Banderas gives a charmed performance as Che (perhaps his best role to date) who is cleverly worked in to all the scenes to act as a Narrator.

    Eva Peron?s ambitions were, perhaps, ahead of her time for a woman of that era and shows quite an honest account to the life she lead up until her early demise.

    Fans of this film or Musical Theatre in general, should definitely watch the stage show which is equally impressive.
  • March 24, 2008
    It's RARE that a film staring Madonna (or co-staring for that matter), amounts to much. She's basically 'box office poison' as far as I'm concerned.

    But this was actually a beautiful film to watch and (to spite her warbling weak voice) wasn't too unbearable to listen to. The...( read more) strong supporting cast, great set design and cinematography helps.

    This is HIGH PRAISE comig from someone who can not stand Madonna and rarely enjoys musicals.
  • October 6, 2007
    Antonio and Madonna complimented each other well...despite the whole controversy over Madonna portraying Eva Peron...
  • July 15, 2007
    Madonna was brilliant but Antonio can't sing.
  • July 2, 2007
    the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical finally made it to the big screen with Alan Parker (The Commitments) at the helm. Quite good too.
  • October 16, 2009
    Credeti-ma am prins doar foarte putin din film ...dar la sfarsit sincer am bocit!
  • October 11, 2009
    I watched this in the theaters with my mother when it first came out. I remb it was not bad but I was young so?
  • September 23, 2009
    Well if she never made another movie nobody could convince me this woman cant act.. i loved it...
  • September 13, 2009
    Nice try by Parker with Madonna.
  • September 11, 2009
    This movie was great! A good insight view of how Evita Duarte De Peron was like when she was alive. Although, parts of her life did seem a bit overexaggerated.

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  • terris85017
    April 6, 2009
    (1996 Director Alan Parker) Do you like Madonna? Could I please then recommend this one to you!? She is phenomenal in it! You know, she made this almost RIGHT AFTER she gave birth to her FIRST CHILD!! 5 STARS HANDS DOWN! "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina..."
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    FAIR WRNING**THIS IS DEFINITELY A MUSICAL!! She plays the late wife of Argentina President Colonel Perrone, Eva Perrone, who gains the power of the throne Based on the true storry of these popular rulers in Aergentina's history. Powerful performance by Madonna. .AWESOME BUT IT IS A MUSICAL!!
  • terris85017
    October 21, 2007
    Hey...ifyou already LIKED Madonna..could I please recommend this one to you!? She is phenomenal in it! You know, she made this almost RIGHT AFTER she gave birth to her FIRST CHILD!! 5 STARS HANDS DOWN! "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina..."
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    FAIR WRNING, THO! IT IS A DEFINITE MUSICAL!! She plays the wife of Argentina's Colonel Perrone Eva Perrone. ..They meet at a ball; she is an actress/singer. AWESOME BUT IT IS A MUSICAL!!
  • Rebecca200613
    June 17, 2007
    please add me...
  • sexylove390
    June 14, 2007
    I luv luv luv this movie, it's so great and I didn't know Antonio Banderas could sing that good, his voice was great. I luv him and the movie.
  • MrsPhantom917
    January 21, 2007
    Antonio Bandarass Rox!! And he does even better as the Phantom !!!! * shriek and faint *
  • LexiB
    July 25, 2006
    Evita is AMAZING! The two main actor and actress (Antonio Banderas, & Madonna) Are absolutely wonderful! If you havn't seen this movie... you NEED to!

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