For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
Synopsis
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
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-04-30
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Andy Garcia
Arturo Sandoval
Mía Maestro
Marianela
Gloria Estefan
Emilia
David Paymer
Embassy interviewer
Charles S. Dutton
Dizzy Gillespie
Tomas Milian
Sosa
Freddy Rodríguez
Leonel Sandoval
José Zúñiga
Paquito D'Rivera
Fernanda Andrade
Paloma
Steven Bauer
Angel
Fionnula Flanagan
Sally Lewis
Michael O'Hagan
Johnny Lewis
Miriam Colon
Cirita Sandoval
Ruben Rabasa
Cheo
Arturo Sandoval
Funcionario
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 20, 2024
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Sargent
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy J. Sexton
- Original Score
- Arturo Sandoval
- Original Title
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Sargent
Timothy J. Sexton
Arturo Sandoval
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Joseph Sargent
Director
Timothy J. Sexton
Writer
Arturo Sandoval
Original Music Composer
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What is For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story about?
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
Who directed For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was directed by Joseph Sargent.
Who stars in For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
The principal cast of For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story includes Andy Garcia, Mía Maestro, Gloria Estefan, David Paymer, Charles S. Dutton.
When was For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story released and how long is it?
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story was composed by Arturo Sandoval.