Set during the unsettling disappearances in Buenos Aires during the dictatorship of the 1970s, the film involves theater director Carlos Rueda and his wife Cecilia. Shortly after Cecilia writes an editorial commentary questioning the mysterious abductions, she is herself abducted and taken into police custody.
Imagining Argentina (2003) is a drama, romance and thriller film directed by Christopher Hampton, released on September 13, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Leticia Dolera and Maria Canals-Barrera. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 57 ratings.
Antonio Banderas
as Carlos Rueda
Emma Thompson
as Cecilia Rueda
Leticia Dolera
as Teresa Rueda
Maria Canals-Barrera
as Esme Palomares
Rubén Blades
as Silvio Ayala
Irene Escolar
as Eurydice
Fernando Tielve
as Orfeo / Enrico
Héctor Bordoni
as Pedro Augustín
Anthony Diaz-Perez
as Policeman 1
Luis Antonio Ramos
as Policeman 2
Carlos Kaniowsky
as Rubén Mendoza
Stella Maris
as Concepta Madrid
Directed by Christopher Hampton, written by Lawrence Thornton and Christopher Hampton, produced by Diane Isaacs, Raúl Outeda and Michael Peyser.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 57 ratings.
Imagining Argentina could only be imagined by a perversely ignorant mind. Since its director/screenwriter is Christopher Hampton, who before and after has adapted the screenplays of Dangerous Liaisons, Mary Reilly, The Quiet American, and The Father, I can only blame Lawrence Thornton, whose novel inspired (though perhaps a better word would be instigated) this vile piece of crap. The film takes place in 1977, in…
Reviewed on September 13, 2022
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Imagining Argentina (2003) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Imagining Argentina (2003) includes Antonio Banderas, Emma Thompson, Leticia Dolera, Maria Canals-Barrera and Rubén Blades. The film was directed by Christopher Hampton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Imagining Argentina was released on September 13, 2003 and runs for 1h 47m.
Imagining Argentina (2003) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 57 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
