For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

– In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dr..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
2000
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000)

In the early 1970s, Cuban trumpeter Arturo Sandoval (Andy Garcia) is torn between his own musical dreams and the dreams of his wife, Marianela (Mía Maestro), a fervent supporter of the ideals of the Castro revolution. Also starring Charles S. Dutton as Dizzy Gillespie and José Zúñiga as Paquito D'Rivera, this gripping jazz biopic is at once a detailed portrait of a musician and a stinging critique

Filming Locations:
Genre:
Release Date:

18 Nov 2000

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Joseph Sargent

Writer:

Timothy J. Sexton

Main Actors:

Andy Garcia, Mía Maestro, Gloria Estefan, David Paymer

Plot:

In this movie based on a true story, Arturo Sandoval is a phenomenal trumpet player, but he faces a major obstacle in pursuing his art: Jazz is illegal in his homeland, Cuba, where only state-sanctioned music can be played. Yearning to escape the repression and censorship of the Castro regime, Sandoval knows the only way he will be able to fulfill his passion will be to flee to the United States. However, he has fallen in love with Marianela, a dedicated communist.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 16 nominations.

Production:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10