For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

2000

Biography / Drama / Music

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 78% · 2 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 78% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 1276 1.3K

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Plot summary

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

Director

Joseph Sargent Photo
Joseph Sargent

Top cast

José Zúñiga Photo
José Zúñiga as Paquito D'Rivera
Andy Garcia Photo
Andy Garcia as Arturo Sandoval
Mía Maestro Photo
Mía Maestro as Marianela
Steven Bauer Photo
Steven Bauer as Angel
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1.08 GB
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English 2.0
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29.97 fps
2 hr 0 min
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2.21 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
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29.97 fps
2 hr 0 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by oyerbides 8 / 10

Enthralling!

I kind of just came accross it on HBO while channel surfing. I ended up not being able to leave my seat. I actually debated - go to the bathroom and miss a few minutes of the movie or hold it. Guess what, I held. Great acting, an emotional portrayal.
Reviewed by jgrossni 8 / 10

Great film that is overlooked

Arturo Sandoval is one of the most phenomenal trumpet players the world has in existence today. The story of his love, his passion, and his music are all colorfully depicted in the film. As a musician and jazz connoisseur myself, I feel that Garcia's portrayal of the anguish Sandoval experienced under Castro's regime is excellent. As he reveals his motives for defection to the American ambassador, there is a sense of unspoken understanding as to the reasons that Sandoval decides to defect.If you walk away from this movie without any emotion, you just didn't get it. Go out and listen to as much jazz as possible!
Reviewed by =G= 7 / 10

Solid entertainment and a must see for jazz lovers.

A romanticized dramatic biography, "For Love or County" tells the true story of trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval's escape from Cuba and oppression of artistic expression. A well composed and entertaining production, this film packs ideological and political conflict, a love story, and plenty of authentic Sandoval music into a two hour run. Perhaps most importantly, the film makes clear that freedom of musical expression is, to the musician, as important as freedom of speech; especially when that music is jazz.
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