For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story 2000
What is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a 2000 American biographical drama television film about jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, starring Andy García. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the film chronicles the life of Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 18, 2000
- Original language
- EN
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Updated
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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a 2000 American biographical drama television film about jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, starring Andy García. Directed by Joseph Sargent, the film chronicles the life of Cuban jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval. In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela, a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. The film also stars Mía Maestro as Marianela, Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie, José Zúñiga as Paquito D'Rivera, Gloria Estefan, and David Paymer. Sandoval himself composed the film's soundtrack. The biographical drama serves as a detailed portrait of a musician, depicting Sandoval's struggles under Cuba's restrictive regime and his eventual defection to the United States.
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Is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story worth watching?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 18 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, TV Movie for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story and when was it released?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story is a feature film with a runtime of 120 minutes. It was released in 2000. Release status: Released.
Who directed For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was directed by Joseph Sargent.
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