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7.1/10   614 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Timothy J. Sexton (written by)
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Release Date:
18 November 2000 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
She was his love. Music was his passion. Freedom was his dream.
Plot:
Story of the world-renowned trumpet player. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations more
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User Comments:
Fantastic Movie!!! more (17 total)

Cast

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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
Andy Mendez ... Young Leonel
Felix David Manrique ... Turi

José Zúñiga ... Paquito D'Rivera

Fernanda Andrade ... Paloma

William Marquez ... Arturo Sr.

Steven Bauer ... Angel
Fionnula Flanagan ... Sally
Michael O'Hagan ... Johnny Lewis
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Havana Nocturne (USA) (working title)
The Arturo Sandoval Story (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
Runtime:
120 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
In the end credits, Arturo Sandoval himself is listed as having played one of the government functionaries. more

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Fantastic Movie!!!, 6 December 2001
10/10
Author: Cyndie from USA

I have always been an Andy Garcia Fan. The first thing I remember seeing him in was in the 1980's. I think he is a truly GREAT actor. He demonstrates a sensitivity and compassion that I have never seen duplicated by another actor.

In this movie, about his beloved Cuba, his performance is without equal. He becomes Arturo. You are there with him and his family, you begin to understand the suffering and pain the revolution brought down upon the Cuban people. It will make you love Cuba, and the Cuban people, even as you hate the regime that destroyed their way of life. In my opinion, this is a MUST see movie. I gave it a 10/10.

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