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Evita

Evita

Unforgotten, forever loved and adored.

19966.12h 15m

Overview

The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

Directed by Alan Parker
Written by Alan Parker, Tim Rice, Oliver Stone
Produced by Robert Stigwood, Alan Parker, Andrew G. Vajna
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $141.0M

Top Cast

Madonna

Madonna

Eva Perón

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Ché

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce

Juan Perón

Jimmy Nail

Jimmy Nail

Agustín Magaldi

V

Victoria Sus

Doña Juana

Julian Littman

Julian Littman

Brother Juan

Olga Merediz

Olga Merediz

Blanca

L

Laura Pallas

Elisa

Julia Worsley

Julia Worsley

Erminda

M

María Luján Hidalgo

Young Eva

Themes & Keywords

prostitutefuneralnarrationbuenos aires, argentinapoliticianmusicalbased on play or musicalpresidentargentinadeathdeificationperónismargentinean presidentrise to power1940s1950sdeath of political figure

About Evita

Evita is a history, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of prostitute, funeral, narration, buenos aires, argentina, politician, musical. Directed by Alan Parker, it stars Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce. The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, an Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

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