MADONNA ~ EVITA ~ DOUBLE LASER DISC 1997 GATEFOLD SLEEVE EDITION ~ RARE

Laserdiscs in MINT condition. Gatefold sleeve in EXCELLENT condition. Evita is a ‘96 American musical drama film based on the Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘78 musical. It depicts the life of Eva Perón, detailing her beginnings, rise to fame, political career & death. It stars Madonna as Eva, Jonathan Pryce as Eva's husband Juan Perón & Antonio Banderas as Ché (an everyman who acts as the film's narrator). Filming took place on location in Buenos Aires, Argentina & production was met with controversy, as the cast & crew faced local protests over fears that the project would tarnish Eva's image. A commercial success, critics praised Madonna's performance, the music, costume designs & cinematography. Evita received the Academy Award for Best Original Song "You Must Love Me" & 3 Golden Globe Awards for Best Picture - Comedy or Musical, Best Original Song "You Must Love Me" & Best Actress - Comedy or Musical (Madonna).