The Mambo Kings
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Based on the novel "The mambo kings play songs of love" by Oscar Hijuelos.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1992.
"This unrated version contains material different from the R-rated version"--Container.
Special features: audio commentary by Arne Glimcher; The Mambo Kings, behind the scenes ; theatrical trailer.
Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Roscoe Lee Browne, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Talisa Soto, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Desi Arnaz Jr.
Musician brothers, Cesar and Nestor, leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, with the hopes of making it to the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother who serves as the business manager and is a consumate ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart. This is an unrated version of the film, with one restored scene.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround stereo., dual-layer.
Contents: Mambo kings play songs of love.
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LANGUAGE OPTIONS
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
PUBLISHED
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 2005.
Year Published: 2005
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: DVD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
079074080X
9780790740805
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Glimcher, Arnold B.
Milchan, Arnon.
Cidre, Cynthia.
Assante, Armand, 1949-
Banderas, Antonio.
Moriarty, Cathy.
Detmers, Maruschka, 1962-
Browne, Roscoe Lee.
Curtis-Hall, Vondie.
Soto, Talisa.
Cruz, Celia.
Puente, Tito, 1923-
Arnaz, Desi, 1953-
Ballhaus, Michael, 1935-
Hijuelos, Oscar.
Warner Bros.
Studio Canal+.
Regency Enterprises.
Alcor Films.
Warner Home Video (Firm)
SUBJECTS
Hijuelos, Oscar -- Film and video adaptations.
Brothers -- Drama.
Musicians -- New York -- Drama.
Cuban Americans -- New York -- Drama.
Mambos (Music) -- Drama.
New York (N.Y.) -- Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Musical -- Feature.