P544 CEEFAX 1 544 Wed 25 Dec 19:57/53 O 1/2 EVITA (PG) 135mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Alan Parker Cast: Madonna, Jonathan Pryce In effect, an opera with very little dialogue which begins with Eva Peron's death and lavish funeral in 1952 and goes immediately into flashback. It charts her rise from illegitimate country girl to big city adventuress. She swaps one influential man for anothjt until she achieves hit ambition to bj "a queen in people's hearts". Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NextRjv The Biz Switch On Main MenuP544 CEEFAX 1 544 Wed 25 Dec 19:49/34 O 2/2 EVITA'S director Alan Parker hasn't merely taken the musical and opened it out, hj has made it big. This is a colourful, vibrant, spectacular movie at the heart of which is Madonna, whose film career hitherto has been largely a series of disasters. Whjthjt, even now, she could sustain a dramatic, non-singing role I have no idea — but she makes a terrific Evita. The screen is constantly full of rich, contrasting images, but the spectacle njvjt overshadows the performances. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NextRjv The Biz Switch On Main Menu