2004
R
Arenas Entertainment
1 h 47 m

2004
R
Arenas Entertainment
1 h 47 m

Summary Set in Argentina during the corrupt military dictatorship of the 1970's, this is the story of a man (Banderas) searching for his wife (Thompson), an outspoken journalist, and his daughter who are among the 30,000 "desaparecidos" (the disappeareds). (Arenas Entertainment)

Directed By: Christopher Hampton

Written By: Lawrence Thornton, Christopher Hampton

2004
R
Arenas Entertainment
1 h 47 m

2004
R
Arenas Entertainment
1 h 47 m

Imagining Argentina

Name: Imagining Argentina
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 2004-06-11
Duration: 1 min 47 s
Rating: 27
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Rubén Blades, Irene Escolar, Fernando Tielve

Metascore Generally Unfavorable

User Score Mixed or Average Based on 5 User Ratings

5.6

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Directed By: Christopher Hampton

Written By: Lawrence Thornton, Christopher Hampton

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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75% Negative
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews

25% Positive
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San Francisco Chronicle

A powerful and disturbing political drama.

By Ruthe Stein FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Severely marred by a plot device so ludicrous it turns a serious drama into something silly.

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L.A. Weekly

Like "Life Is Beautiful" before it, Imagining Argentina juxtaposes horrific images of torture and humiliation against gooey optimism and thinks it's saying something profound about human resilience in the process.

By Scott Foundas FULL REVIEW

Variety

Fails on almost every levelthe film only succeeds in trivializing this shameful era.

By David Stratton FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Multivideo, Arenas Entertainment, Myriad Pictures, Green Moon Productions, Imagining Argentina Productions Ltd., Mike's Movies, Tide Rock Entertainment

Release Date Jun 11, 2004

Duration 1 h 47 m

Rating R

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Tagline An extraordinary story of love, compassion and danger.

Website http://www.mangafilms.es/imaginingargentina

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Awards

Venice Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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Top Cast

Antonio Banderas

Carlos Rueda

Emma Thompson

Cecilia Rueda

Rubén Blades

Silvio Ayala

Irene Escolar

Eurydice

Fernando Tielve

Orfeo, Enrico

Héctor Bordoni

Pedro Augustín

Maria Canals-Barrera

Esme Palomares

Leticia Dolera

Teresa Rueda

Anthony Diaz-Perez

Policeman 1

Luis Antonio Ramos

Policeman 2

Carlos Kaniowsky

Rubén Mendoza

Stella Maris

Concepta Madrid

Concha Hidalgo

Octavio Marquez's Grandmother

Ana Gracia

Hannah Masson

Horacio Obón

Victor Madrid

Amparo Valle

Julia Obregon's Mother

Cielo Verano

Julia Obregon

María Nydia Ursi

Plaza Mother 1

Elvira Villarino

Plaza Mother 2

Araceli Dvoskin

Plaza Mother 3

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