And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself Movie Review 2003

It's 1914, and Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa finds himself in dire need of funding for his campaign against the military-run government. He strikes a deal with American filmmakers D.W. Griffith (Feore) and Harry Aiken (Broadbent) that provides them with full access to his war. Based upon actual events, their efforts resulted in the first feature length film. Splendid portrayal by the charismatic and superbly-cast Banderas in the title role of the complex and compelling Villa.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 115 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

War, General, Mexico, Docudrama, Period Piece: 1910s, Rebel With a Cause, Filmmaking, Biopics: Military

Screenplay

Larry Gelbart

Cast

Antonio Banderas, Eion Bailey, Alan Arkin, Jim Broadbent, Matt(hew) Day, Colm Feore, Michael McKean, Alexa Davalos, Anthony Head, Kyle Chandler, Saul Rubinek, Damian Alcazar, Pedro Armendariz

Cinematography

Andre Fleuren, Peter James

Director

Bruce Beresford

Music

Joseph Vitarelli