Film· 1996· Musical

Evita

by Alan Parker

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  • Eva Perón

The film tells the life of Eva Perón, from her youth in rural Argentina to First Lady and her early death.

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Evita

Directed by Alan Parker from a screenplay he co-wrote with Oliver Stone, the film depicts the life of Argentine actress-turned-politician Eva Perón, detailing her beginnings, rise to power, and untimely death. It stars Madonna in the title role, with Jonathan Pryce as her husband Juan Perón and Antonio Banderas as Ché, an everyman who serves as the film's narrator.

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