Review of Evita (1996) by Jonathan B — 15 Sep 2007

THIS MOVIE HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS.

This review of Evita (1996) was written by Jonathan B on 15 Sep 2007.

Evita has generally received positive reviews.

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