Evita
Madonna, in a Golden Globe-winning performance, stars in this biographical musical as Evita Duarte, the B-movie actress who rose to fame from the murkiness of childhood poverty. Going on to marry Argentina’s president Juan Perón (Jonathan Pryce, Brazil), Evita polarised the nation. Based on the musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Co-stars Antonio Banderas and directed by Alan Parker, responsible for other well-known musicals Fame, The Commitments and Bugsy Malone.
1996Rating: PG, contains violence129 minsUSA
DramaMusicalThriller
- Director:
- Alan Parker ('The Commitments', 'Pink Floyd The Wall', 'Fame', 'Bugsy Malone')
- Writer:
- Alan ParkerOliver Stone
- Cast:
- MadonnaAntonio BanderasJonathan PryceJimmy Nail
Evita | Awards
Best Original Song (Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice for the song 'You Must Love Me') at the 1997 Academy Awards. Best Film (Musical or Comedy), Best Song, Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy (Madonna) at the 1997 Golden Globes.
Evita | Release Details
Evita is available to stream in New Zealand now on Apple TV.