Evita

Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, et al.

Product Description

Eva Duarte is a young woman with aspirations to move up through the social status of Argentina from the 1930s through the early 1950s. Guided by a musical narrator, Che, we see that Eva climbs the ladder by climbing in bed with anyone who can help her attain her goals. She goes from being a fashion model, to radio and then movie star. It is then that she uses her status to meet Colonel Juan Peron, a man jockeying to one day become President of Argentina. She sees Peron as her next rung to climb, and he leaves the military to pursue their common goal of helping the workers and the poor. Soon they're a couple and he's elected president. Eva then uses her position to fulfill her own agenda.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 717951000200
• Release Date: March 1998
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Publisher: Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment
• Director: Alan Parker
• Starring: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail
• Runtime: 2 hours, 14 minutes
• Number of Disks: 1
• Other Video Info: Multiple Formats; Closed-captioned; Color; Letterboxed; NTSC; Subtitled; Widescreen
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

If they dubbed Madonna, it would be improved.

Plays, books, and movies are always adapted to fit the media. Many times, this can be an advantage. Modifying the story is a producer's privilege. The photography was superb. And the period costumes gave a feel of authenticity. They kept the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical pretty much intact. However, when Madonna usurped "Another Suitcase in Another Hall," this contributed to the loss of the consistency of the story. The addition of the Naval Cadets' revolt was a good touch and improved on the authenticity of the story. However, the essence of the movie, like the play, is the singing. Madonna is the only person who has no range and cannot even talk through a song. Before wondering what I am talking about, be sure to listen to Patti LuPone. If only they dubbed her, the movie would be worth viewing. Maybe they can adjust this on a DVD.