P544 CEEFAX 1 544 Sat 28 Dec 21:49/29 O 1/2 EVITA (PG) 135mins ——————————————————————————————————————— Director: Alan Parker Cast: Madonna, Jonathan Pryce In effect, an opjta 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 her 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 Sat 28 Dec 21:41/47 O 2/2 EVITA'S director Alan Parkjt 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 sprctacli njvjr overshadows the performances. Biz 557 Now Showing 551 Video 549 Sport 301 Front Page 100 News 101 NixtRjv The Biz Switch On Main Menu