De-lovely 2004 PG-13, 125 min. Genre: Drama
Director: Irwin Winkler Cast: Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, Kevin McNally, Sandra Nelson, Allan Corduner, Peter Polycarpou, Keith Allen, James Wilby, Kevin McKidd, Richard Dillane, Edward Baker-Duly
Taking the form of a stage show with Cole Porter (Kevin Kline) looking back on his life, this biography covers facets of the American composer's life, including his homosexuality and love for his only wife, Linda (Ashley Judd). Yes, the music plays a big role in this film, but the relationship between Cole and Linda takes center stage.
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Evita 1996 PG, 134 min. Genre: Musical / Drama
Director: Alan Parker Cast: Madonna, Antonio Banderas, Jonathan Pryce, Jimmy Nail, Andrea Corr, Peter Polycarpou, Victoria Sus, Julian Littman, Olga Merediz, Laura Pallas, Julia Worsley, Maria Lujan Hidalgo, Servando Villamil, Gary Brooker, Maite Yerro
Madonna plays the role of Eva Peron in this film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical. The story begins at 33-year-old Eva's funeral and then relates her earlier life as an aspiring musician who meets and marries Colonel Juan Peron (Jonathan Pryce). Eva aids in her husband's political success when he is elected President of Argentina. The beautiful Eva begins a charity to help the poor people of Argentina, and she gains supporters as well as enemies before her death from cancer in 1952. "You Must Love Me" won an Oscar for Best Song. The film received four additional nominations.
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| 1. De-lovely (2004)
2. Evita (1996)
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