The hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most belove... Read allThe hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.The hit musical based on the life of Eva Perón (Evita Duarte), a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Domingo Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 19 wins & 43 nominations total
- Young Eva
- (as Maria Lujan Hidalgo)
- Julieta
- (as Mayte Yerro)
- Carlos
- (as Adrian Collado)
- Young Juan
- (as Martin Drogo)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMadonna changed costumes 85 times, more than Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (1963). Madonna wore 39 hats, 45 pair of shoes, and 56 pairs of earrings. Because of this, Madonna was an entry in "Guinness World Record" that year. Impressive but not an all-time record. Donald Brooks designed a 125 piece wardrobe for Julie Andrews for the 1968 musical Star!
- GoofsDuring the Mass, when Evita is receiving Communion, she responds to the priest with "Amen". However, in a Tridentine Mass, nothing is said by the communicant before receiving the sacrament. The practice of saying "Amen" does not begin until the Second Vatican Council.
- Quotes
Eva Perón: I want to tell the people of Argentina - I've decided I should decline all the honors and titles you've pressed me to take. For I'm contented - let me simply go on as the woman who brings her people to the heart of Perón. Don't cry for me, Argentina. The truth is I shall not leave you. Though it may get harder for you to see me, I'm Argentina, and always will be.
- Crazy creditsIn the closing credits: "This story is fictional. Any similarity to the names, characters or history of any person, living or dead, or any actual events is entirely coincidental and unintentional."
- ConnectionsEdited into Madonna: Don't Cry for Me Argentina (1996)
- SoundtracksA Cinema in Buenos Aires, 26 July 1952
(uncredited)
Written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber
Performed by Adrià Collado, Maite Yerro, and Gabriel Kraisman
Produced by Nigel Wright, Alan Parker, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and David Caddick
{Clue: "Don't Cry for Me ____"}
At more than two hours definitely needs some extra work in the cutting room, Ranges too much in mood and tone- from tragic to comedic to romantic to melodramatic, Gorgeous costumes and set design accompanied by naggingly catchy but lovable songs, Enthusiastically sung "everyman" Greek chorus by a comical-cynical-combative Antonio Banderas, Narrative style ingeniously allows for dual political views in a fun and melodious manner (though unfairly slanted towards the anti-Peronist), Takes Evita's negative personality traits and disproportionately magnifies them- we see an icon rather than the woman, Impersonal performance by a convincing looking Madonna- but was that not Eva María Duarte de Perón in real life: powerfully inaccessible? Not historically accurate in its details- but further research reveals only more mystery and myth, And now most of the world has learned about a woman it would not have otherwise! ---- Acrostic is a form of poetry where the first letters in each line, paragraph, or word are doubly used to spell a name, phrase, or word. The word "acrostic" comes from the Greek words "akros" (outermost) and "stichos" (line of verse). Read the appropriate letters in the poem vertically to reveal the extra message, called the "acrostich"! #Acrostic #PoemReview #Controversy #GoldenGlobesBestPicture #Musical #StageToScreen
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Thánh Nữ Evita
- Filming locations
- Budapest, Hungary(as Buenos Aires, Argentina)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $55,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $50,047,179
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $195,085
- Dec 29, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $141,047,179
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1