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For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story

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The U.S. Embassy is about to play host to a defector and the defector is about to play for his life. Based on an incredible true story, FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY, The Arturo Sandoval Story tells the powerful tale of a Cuban musician with a trumpet, a few scratched American LPs and a dream that would change his life forever. Frustrated by the Cuban government's response to his music, and after meeting American jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval secretly plans to escape to the U.S. Tied to Cuba by a love for his wife, family, and home, he cooperates with the government, going so far as to join the party in order to travel internationally. One night, on a European tour, he leaves a smoke-filled night club for a secret meeting at the U.S. Embassy. Fearful of being sent home, Sandoval's heart beats like never before. At risk is everything he loves. The prize is everything he dreams.
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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/28/2005
3/5
Brian J. Arthurs Beach Reporter (Southern California) 10/18/2002
3/5
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KB B @Okbullard Dec 29 Wow this was such a compelling film. It's definitely worth the watch. See more 04/10/2017 This is an absolutely fantastic movie. Not only for me as a trumpet player, but it shows the struggles of those living in a communist country under oppressive regimes. It also is a very well done movie that has fantastic casting that look like the real life people that the movie is based off of. Incredibly accurate to the true story and even the sets look just like the real footage taken by Dizzy Gillespie. Had fantastic music (legitimately performed by the real musicians) and overall a fabulous production. See more 09/09/2011 Great movie! Especially if you love the trumpet. A story of freedom. See more 09/29/2010 Loved it, if your a music buff watch this.. based on a true story this film is worth the watch. See more 08/16/2010 This is an Excellent film, it shows how Fidel and the communists treat people in Cuba. See more 03/10/2009 A true story about a man who chose what was right even though it was not easy. An incredible take of Cuba during the Revolution See more Read all reviews
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Joseph Sargent

Director

Andy Garcia

Arturo Sandoval

Mía Maestro

Marianela

Gloria Estefan

Emilia

David Paymer

Embassy interviewer

Charles S. Dutton

Dizzy Gillespie
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Synopsis The U.S. Embassy is about to play host to a defector and the defector is about to play for his life. Based on an incredible true story, FOR LOVE OR COUNTRY, The Arturo Sandoval Story tells the powerful tale of a Cuban musician with a trumpet, a few scratched American LPs and a dream that would change his life forever. Frustrated by the Cuban government's response to his music, and after meeting American jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval secretly plans to escape to the U.S. Tied to Cuba by a love for his wife, family, and home, he cooperates with the government, going so far as to join the party in order to travel internationally. One night, on a European tour, he leaves a smoke-filled night club for a secret meeting at the U.S. Embassy. Fearful of being sent home, Sandoval's heart beats like never before. At risk is everything he loves. The prize is everything he dreams.
Director
Joseph Sargent
Producer
Celia D. Costas
Screenwriter
Timothy J. Sexton
Distributor
Max
Rating
PG-13, TV-PG
Genre
Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 20, 2024
Runtime
2h 0m
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