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Chico and Rita

Animated film about Chico, a young piano player who falls in love with Rita, a singer in 1940s Cuba. Two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love.

Award-winning animation.

Cuba, 1948. Chico is a young piano player with big dreams. Rita is a beautiful singer with an extraordinary voice. Music and romantic desire unites them, but their journey - in the tradition of the Latin ballad, the bolero - brings heartache and torment. From Havana to New York, Paris, Hollywood and Las Vegas, two passionate individuals battle impossible odds to unite in music and love.

1 hour, 27 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Jul 201600:35

Credits

RoleContributor
Rita (voice)Limara Meneses
Chico (voice)Eman Xor Ona
Ramon (voice)Mario Guerra
(voice)Ken Forman
(voice)Rigoberto Ferrera
(voice)Ray Gillon
Ron (voice)Lenny Mandel
(voice)Jon Adams
(voice)Renny Arozarena
(voice)Blanca Blanco
(voice)Jackie de la Nuez
DirectorFernando Trueba
DirectorXavier Mariscal
DirectorTono Errando
ProducerSanti Errando
ProducerCristina Huete
ProducerMichael Rose
WriterFernando Trueba
WriterIgnacio de Pison

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