The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.
High-flying, adored! The film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical depicting the infamous real-life story of Eva "Evita" Duarte de Peron, the wife of President Juan Peron, who rose from poverty to become the most famous Argentine woman in history. Her huge political influence and constant charity works earned her scorn and fear from the military and upper classes but adoration and love from the workers and descamisados. Evita's legendary life is displayed before your eyes as the most hated and most beloved woman in Argentina.
Written by O.G.
Most of the costumes for Eva were based on outfits that the real Eva Peron wore. Some were recreated from photographs, but many of them were based on the originals, which are still kept in government vaults in Argentina. Madonna undergoes more costume changes than any other actress in film history.
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Goofs
Revealing mistakes:
Duarte can be seen breathing in her coffin.
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Quotes
Well-to-do People:
Things have reached a pretty pass, when someone pretty lower class can be accepted and admired... Aristo Woman:
But our privileged class is dead. Look who they're calling for now. See more »