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Evita is based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Actually, the film is more of an opera, with only short moments devoted to dialogue. Evita is the friendly, family version of the proper name Eva, and this film tells the story of Eva Peron (1921-52), a woman whose name evokes powerful feelings in her native .. Read more

Starring	Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail
Director	Alan Parker
Genres	Drama, Music/Musical

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- Epic version of the stage musical with a star performance in the title role, and providing some sweep and power, while still retaining the clumsy narrative and uninteresting music of the original.
- 29893
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 12
  - 7
  depressing
  
  didnt watch it all turned it off after half an hour
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Siobhan
  - derry, northern Ireland
  - 31 Mar 2005 at 15:48
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- - 4
  - 0
  good film
  
  At the time of release many folks said Madonna should have had an oscar for her performance & too be true thats not far from the truth. Antonio Banderrras ... read more »
  
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- 944434
- - a customer
  - england
  - 03 Dec 2010 at 22:44
- - 0
  - 3
  Excellent music but boring story
  
  I was disappointed by this DVD. The music was excellent, but I got very bored and did quite a lot of fast fowarding. Not recommended.
  
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- 883247
- - trainbuff
  - 33 reviews
  - Waterlooville
  - 14 Apr 2010 at 12:24
- - 4
  - 0
  Great indulgence
  
  Madonna does a great job, worth a watch great songs.
  
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- 838700
- - LEM
  - 23 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 11:23
- - 1
  - 0
  Madonna was magnificent
  
  This film was everything a musical should be. Great story-telling, with some very poignant allusions to things that happened in Eva's life. Her rise to ... read more »
  
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- - rugosaplants
  - 11 reviews
  - Andover
  - 09 Dec 2009 at 21:18
- - 0
  - 1
  Entirely a musical
  
  I wanted to watch this movie as I had heard from it. I knew the famous main song Don't Cry For Me Argentina, but I didn't know the film was a musical in... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 Dec 2009 at 15:34
- - 0
  - 1
  Turned it off!
  
  Not great and not a big fan of musicals but this was 100% singing. Sorry the story is great but I'd had to turn it off before my ears started bleeding!
  
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- - RollerRoller
  - 18 reviews
  - Tring
  - 22 Oct 2009 at 12:57
- - 1
  - 0
  An oldie but a classic!
  
  I'm sure i have already reviewed this but Lovefilm is telling me not! so here we go again...
  
  Great film, great music - songs you do actually know... read more »
  
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- 764957
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 01 Jun 2009 at 16:13
- - 1
  - 0
  Evita
  
  Fabulous film - Madonna is amazing, Jonathan Price is outstanding and Antonia Banderas is excellent. Everyone should see this film !
  
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  - Ilkley
  - 08 Mar 2009 at 21:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic!!!!!!
  
  Have watched this several times and I love it. Madonna looks and is wonderful in the part. I dont know why this did not wipe the floor at the Oscars!!!
  
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  - Hebburn
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 11:21
- - 1
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  Wow
  
  I really enjoyed that movie
  
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  - 29 Jan 2009 at 16:08
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- - 12
  - 7
  depressing
  
  didnt watch it all turned it off after half an hour
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Siobhan
  - derry, northern Ireland
  - 31 Mar 2005 at 15:48
- - 7
  - 0
  Oh! What a Show!
  
  Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice at their best, giving Evita the 'Joseph' & 'Phantom' treatment and how.
  
  An unlikely cast list ... read more »
  
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  - Birmingham, England.
  - 30 Jul 2004 at 07:46
- - 5
  - 0
  Evita Rocks The Musical World
  
  If you love Andrew Lloyd Webber this is the film for you. This musical has the most brilliant songs and one of my favourite actors - Antonio Banderas. His ... read more »
  
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- - Amanda
  - England
  - 07 Jul 2004 at 18:49
- - 5
  - 0
  WOW WHAT A CORKER
  
  This film is great...I loved it Madonna is spectacular in this version of a story that could be depressing. Antonio was definate eye candy for the girls. The ... read more »
  
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- - Linda Kirby
  - Horley Surrey
  - 06 Dec 2004 at 16:59
- - 5
  - 2
  if you want to sleep
  
  its very very bad one i don't advice any to watch it i wish if i can rate it less than one star even if madona and antonio .. :(
  
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- - Kelly
  - UK
  - 23 Feb 2006 at 20:15
- - 4
  - 0
  Great indulgence
  
  Madonna does a great job, worth a watch great songs.
  
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- - LEM
  - 23 reviews
  - Edinburgh
  - 10 Dec 2009 at 11:23
- - 4
  - 0
  good film
  
  At the time of release many folks said Madonna should have had an oscar for her performance & too be true thats not far from the truth. Antonio Banderrras ... read more »
  
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- 944434
- - a customer
  - england
  - 03 Dec 2010 at 22:44
- - 4
  - 1
  Better than it used to be
  
  One can't fault Rice and Lloyd-Webber for ambition in trying to construct a tragedy of ambition and hubris from the story of Eva Peron. And they get good ... read more »
  
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- - gesh
  - LONDON
  - 07 Mar 2004 at 17:26
- - 3
  - 2
  Evita
  
  Young Eva Duarte (Madonna) leaves her rural life to move to Buenos Aries where, through her relations with men, she becomes an actress. Then she meets Juan ... read more »
  
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- - SAI81
  - 360 reviews
  - Tonbridge
  - 06 May 2007 at 21:07
- - 2
  - 0
  Two wrongs make a right
  
  So, you thought all musicals were boring? WRONG You thought Madonna couldn't sing? WRONG You thought Jimmy Naill ( is that how you spell his name?) was ugly... read more »
  
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- - Davey
  - Scotland
  - 28 Apr 2005 at 21:30

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  Evita is based on the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Actually, the film is more of an opera, with only short moments devoted to dialogue. Evita is the friendly, family version of the proper name Eva, and this film tells the story of Eva Peron (1921-52), a woman whose name evokes ...