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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

  • TV Movie
  • 20002000
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story (2000)
  • Biography
  • Drama
  • Music
Story of the world-renowned trumpet player.Story of the world-renowned trumpet player.Story of the world-renowned trumpet player.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.2K
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  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writer
    • Timothy J. Sexton
  • Stars
    • Andy Garcia
    • Mía Maestro
    • Gloria Estefan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writer
    • Timothy J. Sexton
  • Stars
    • Andy Garcia
    • Mía Maestro
    • Gloria Estefan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Arturo Sandoval
    Mía Maestro
    Mía Maestro
    • Marianela
    Gloria Estefan
    Gloria Estefan
    • Emilia
    David Paymer
    David Paymer
    • Embassy interviewer
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Dizzy Gillespie
    Tomas Milian
    Tomas Milian
    • Sosa
    Freddy Rodríguez
    Freddy Rodríguez
    • Leonel Sandoval
    Andhy Méndez
    Andhy Méndez
    • Young Leonel
    Felix David Manrique
    • Turi
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Paquito D'Rivera
    Fernanda Andrade
    Fernanda Andrade
    • Paloma
    William Marquez
    • Arturo Sr.
    Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer
    • Angel
    Fionnula Flanagan
    Fionnula Flanagan
    • Sally Lewis
    Michael O'Hagan
    • Johnny Lewis
    Miguel Sandoval
    Miguel Sandoval
    • Osvaldo
    Nicky Farrell
    • Chucho Valdes
    Robert Wisdom
    Robert Wisdom
    • Oscar Valdez
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writer
      • Timothy J. Sexton
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    • Trivia
      The seaside park scenes showing wrought-iron fences were shot in the Parque de Palomas (Pigeon Park) in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, while the black and white film the character of Dizzy shoots is actually footage of Havana, Cuba.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 58th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2001 (2001)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    Beautifully produced story of love, music and passion
    This artistic drama unfolds a touching love story presented against a colorful visual backdrop set to vibrant music, featuring strong acting. Andy Garcia soulfully portrays the main character, Cuban jazz trumpet player Arturo Sandoval, and is executive producer as well. Garcia's (and Sandoval's) love for Cuba and passion for music (jazz) are evident throughout the story, which is predictible and told in flashbacks. The viewer senses the growing frustration of Sandoval at the conflict created by his need to freely express his love (music) which is increasingly blocked by the repressive political regime, without losing his wife and son. Sadly, he concludes that he must defect from Cuba. Mia Maestro beautifully and tenderly plays Mrs. Sandoval, whose emotional journey eventually leads her to realize she must follow her husband (and her heart) by agreeing to leave Cuba with him. Charles Dutton plays Dizzy Gillespie; Gloria Estefan also appears. The story is poignantly told, made more so because it is a biography (Sandoval was an advisor).
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    • Apr 23, 2001

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Arturo Sandoval Story
    • Filming locations
      • Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • CineSon Entertainment
      • Jellybean Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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